This is the second part of the blog on the Upper Mustang Trek….., Stages 1 through 4 are covered in the previous post. Mooching around Lo Manthang town Wandering around Lo Manthang is divine. There are no cars, a few motorbikes, a lot of cows and some very friendly locals. There are more shops […]
More mooching in the Upper Mustang (Part 2) – Lo Manthang back to Muktinath Read More »
I haven’t hiked in Nepal for over 20 years, so it was high time I went back. The Mustang is a special part of Nepal, a high desert with a Tibetan history. It was restricted to tourists until the 1990s, and even now you have to pay a permit for a minimum of two people
Meandering around the Upper Mustang – (1) Kagbeni to Lo Manthang Read More »
Steph and I had a lovely pre covid tradition of trying to increase his country count by having a monthly date weekend in a new European country. Our favourite visits were those where we could experience the dual culinary delights of a Michelin starred dinner of local cuisine AND an exceptional hot dog van. (Highlights
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Enjoying hiking is all about weather, planning and flexibility. On Monday when I checked the forecast for my Thursday hiking trip to the Picos de Europa in Northern Spain, I was surprised to find a forecast for minus 5 temperatures and snow. Um, no thanks. I cancelled my flights (got a voucher), cancelled my fully
Cross country in Crete Read More »