Thurs, Sept 26 By 2:00 we left for Lhasa. Once again, the scenic drive was fantastic. Today we drove much of the way downstream along a river. At some points it was wide, and at other times, it was just the road and the river at the bottom of a massive canyon. Also interesting, is …
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Local culture and traditions
Mar 18
Second Largest “City” of Tibet (Destination: Shigatse)
Wed, Sept 25, 2013 I felt great after waking up this morning – I think if I can keep the dust and pollution away, I will stay healthy. We wanted to leave the hotel by 8:00 so we could set off for Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet Autonomous Region. Shortly after leaving New …
Mar 18
The Last Resort Nepal
The Last Resort Nepal is a great adventure base close to the Nepal Tibet Border. Not only can you do adventure activities like bungee jumping, canyoning, and white water rafting, it’s possible to do some quiet hikes up the various hills around to explore. Here are all the great things to do at the Last …
Mar 16
Cloudy with a Chance of Mountains (Destination: Bhaktapur & Nagarkot, Nepal)
Tuesday, Sept 10 Another early morning, as I am unable to sleep a whole night. I feel bad for my roommate as I’ve been coughing due to the high dust/pollution content in the air. To visit some other sites further out in the Kathmandu Valley, a few of us are going out to a nearby …
Mar 16
In Ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-kathmandu (Destination: Kathmandu, Nepal)
Saturday, Sept 7 I boarded my Dragon Air flight at 7pm. I was lucky to see downtown HK city lights as we flew away. Somehow we managed to gain 2 hours and 15 minutes of time zone change between HK and Nepal. Nepal must be on the weirdest time zone adjustment – I’ve seen 1/2 …
Mar 16
Long Layover in Hong Kong
I only got about 3 hours sleep on my 13 hour flight from Vancouver, but I did manage to watch Hangover 3, Iron Man 3, Admission, and a fascinating documentary called “Eat, Fast, and Live Longer.” I was lucky to have a window seat and an empty seat next to me on a very full …
Mar 16
Scandinavian Capital (Destination: Oslo)
We found plenty to stay busy on the full day of sailing from Bergen to Oslo and Mom’s choir gave a performance in the foyer. In Oslo, Mom and I had a big walk planned for today and Dad decided to take a day of rest. We walked past the Nobel Prize building And the royal …
Mar 16
Bergen Norway Cruise Stop (Cruise Ships Invade Norway!)
There were 9 cruise ships scheduled at the Bergen Norway Cruise Stop today so we found ourselves docked in a shipping yard with a free shuttle to the center of the city. We did our own walking tour of the town, stopping in the central park, walking the pedestrian shopping street, and looking at all …
Mar 16
What to Do with one day in Flam, Norway
Are you traveling on a cruise and only have one day in Flam, Norway? Check out this diary of what I did while on my cruise on the Celebrity Summit ship, an 11-night cruise of Norway departing from Amsterdam. We had booked an afternoon ride on the Flam railway today, so we had a full …
Mar 16
Most Beautiful Fjord of Norway? (Destination: Griengerfjord, Norway)
I had booked my parents on a hop on hop off bus plus a boat ride today and I decided to go solo to get a chance to hike up the hills of the arguably most beautiful fjord in all of Norway. We were so lucky with the weather today – one of the sunniest …
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