Finally, some good news! After four months of lockdown, Nepalese government spokesperson and finance minister, Yubaraj Khatiwada, announced on Monday that the country would be lifting its nationwide lockdown and resuming both domestic and international flights on 17th August 2020. This is due to the continued decline in the number of reported Coronavirus cases, which…
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Great Deals on Everest Base Camp Expeditions in Nepal as China Closes Its Side of the Border
If you dream of climbing Mount Everest but have neither the time nor the $70,000 USD needed to scale the world’s highest mountain, an Everest Base Camp Expedition could be the next best thing. A spectacular journey throughout Nepal, it will take you into the heart of the Himalayas as you explore the Khumbu region…
Around the World in 4.5 Billion Miles: Strava’s Year in Sport
If your New Year’s Resolution is to get fitter, faster, leaner and meaner, join the Strava Revolution and become one of millions of athletes who currently share their everyday running, swimming, cycling, and hiking activities on what is set to become the world’s most popular social network and GPS sporting app. Strava is a mobile…
Want to Climb Everest Base Camp? Well, if an 8 Month Old Puppy Can Do It – So Can You!
Trekking to Everest Base Camp is a real Bucket List adventure, and while it requires a certain level of physical fitness, it seems that anyone can climb the world’s highest mountain, even an abandoned pup that was found on a dumpsite in Northern India! Following in the footsteps of his big brother Oscar, who became…
Travelling Solo – Holiday Ideas for Singles
The Single-Traveller Market is one of the world’s fastest growing travel trends, and while the travel industry may have been slow to catch up, there are now endless opportunities for those who want to explore the big wide world on their own. From group tours and escorted adventures, to self-drive holidays and yoga retreats, there…
Anyone for Everest? Base Camp Here We Come!
While I am not one for making New Year’s Resolutions, I do like to step into a New Year with a goal in sight, and after much deliberation we have decided that 2014 is going to be the year in which we cross ‘Climb Everest Base Camp’ off our ever-growing bucket list! It has been…
Trekking to Everest Base Camp – Yet Another Bucket List Adventure!
After successfully climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in October 2012, I honestly thought that I would never attempt to climb another mountain again. Don’t get me wrong, it was an amazing ‘life-changing’ experience, but it was also one of the hardest things I have ever done, and the thought of sleeping mountainside in minus temperatures for a…
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