INDEX – WORLD TRIP
In order travelled (click on a country if you want to skip the rest):
NEPAL – INDIA – THAILAND – LAOS – VIETNAM – PHILIPPINES – SINGAPORE – GREECE – BULGARIA – SPAIN – PERU – BOLIVIA – PARAGUAY – ARGENTINA – BRAZIL
How to Travel Around the World in 11 months
Kali and Juan’s around-the-world trip.
Hi, I’m Kali! Do you want to travel the world with me? My family think I’m insane and my colleagues are just astounded…why? Well, I’ve just bought a one-way ticket to Nepal, the start of our journey around the world.
Travels in ASIA
Travelling in NEPAL
Kathmandu: What to see in 3 days
Kali and Juan’s around the world trip: First stop Kathmandu – Nepal. We arrived in Kathmandu just after dawn on a Qatar Airways flight that had connected straight through from our local airport in Alicante (Spain), via Madrid and Doha.
There’s a lot to see in Kathmandu in 3 days. Start off with a walk through Thamel district to famous World Heritage Site Kathmandu Durbar Square.
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Kathmandu Patan City + Swayambhu Temple
Patan Durbar Square and Kathmandu Swayambhu Monkey Temple in Nepal.
Padam took us to Patan on our 2nd day in Kathmandu – Padam Bhandari being our guide from Nepal Adventure Point, and Patam one of the original three kingdoms of Kathmandu Valley founded in the year 299!
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Kathmandu: Boudhanath Stupa + Pashupatinath Temple
Contemplating Buddhist prayers in Kathmandu…and the final Hindu rites! We got up bright and early on day 3 in Kathmandu to meet our friend who was taking us to see two unique local World Heritage Sites, namely Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple.
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Poon Hill: 6 day Annapurna trek in Nepal
Poon Hill Trek, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal.
Our 6-day Poon Hill trek in the Himalayan foothills.
Days 1 and 2: Nayapul – Hile – Ghopepani.
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Nepal Poon Hill trek: Ghorepani to Tadapani
Days 3 and 4 of our Poon Hill trek – Ghorepani – Tadapani – Ghandruk.
I didn’t realize how excited I would be to get up at 4am! I threw some warm clothes on and my hiking boots, and set off up the steep path to see the sunrise from Poon Hill in the heart of the Himalayan foothills.
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Nepal Poon Hill trek: Landruk to Dhampus
6 day Poon Hill Trek, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal.
Days 5 and 6: Ghandruk – Landruk – Tolka – Pothana – Dhampus.
The Poon Hill trip as such had come to an end at Ghandruk but we decided to carry on trekking through the Himalaya foothills. Read more…
Pokhara: 1 week in Nepal’s Lake City
Pokhara, Nepal.
1 week chilling in Lake City Paradise. Juan and I chilled at Pokhara lakeside for a few days after our memorable hike in the Himalayan foothills. The six day trek to Poon Hill with Nepal Adventure Point had left us feeling energized and healthy.
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Chitwan National Park: Tiger spotting in Nepal
Chitwan National Park – spotting an elusive tiger in Nepal.
After visiting the ancient historical temples in Kathmandu, trekking for a week in the legendary Himalayan foothills, and chilling by Pokhara lakeside for a few days, it was time to visit yet another of Nepal’s great attractions.
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Diwali Festival of Lights in Kathmandu
Diwali – Festival of lights in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Juan and I started our Nepal adventure in Kathmandu celebrating the family orientated Dashain festival with our friends, the Bhandari brothers of Nepal Adventure Point.
Now it was time to return, after an amazing hike to Poon Hill in the Himalayan foothills, and join in the Diwali festivities.
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Travelling in INDIA
New Delhi: What to see in a 1 day stopover
What to see and do in 1 day in New Delhi, India. It was time to move on after 1 month in Nepal.
Juan and I boarded a plane from Kathmandu to New Delhi, a daylight flight with extraordinary views from the plane window to the snow-capped Himalayan mountains in the distance.
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3 Days in Delhi Itinerary
2 Days in Kolkata Itinerary
1 Day Visit to Taj Mahal – How to Get to Agra
1 day visit to Agra to see the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World!
How to get to Agra on the Taj Express train, and everything you need to know about seeing the Taj Majal on a one-day or overnight visit.
2 Days in Jaipur: What to See in India’s Pink City
Jaipur is the capital of regal Rajasthan, the famous Pink City in North India.
So what can you see on a 2 day trip… the Wind Palace and Amber Fort are magnificent, and I just love those silk saris in the bazaar! I arrived at Jaipur on the early train from Agra where we’d spent the night after seeing the Taj Majal.
What to See in 2 Days in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Discovering Jodhpur – What to see if you are staying for 2 days in India’s Blue City in the heart of Rajasthan.
The train journey from Jaipur to Jodhpur was uneventful, only a slight hitch in the morning as we found the night receptionist asleep with a very loud cock-a-doodle-doo alarm shrieking on his desk and no taxi in sight.
Udaipur Lake City – What to See in 2 days
What to see in a 2 day visit to Udaipur ‘Lake City’ in southern Rajasthan. I planned to get an overnight train from Jodhpur travelling south through Rajasthan province to Udaipur but there wasn’t a rail connection. However, the sleeper bus was really comfortable and a convenient alternative, quite luxurious really.
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1 Day Guide to visit Ellora Cave Temples
1 day visit to Ellora Cave Temples – our guide to one of the most extraordinary sites in India and how to get there!
Juan and I caught an early morning bus from Udaipur to a place called Ahmedabad, watching a rural India of cotton fields and sugar cane plantations pass by…
2 Days in Mumbai: What to See in India’s Mega City
A useful guide for a short visit, our 2 days in Mumbai itinerary highlights the best places to see and what to do in this vibrant city on India’s west coast.
Chilling in South Goa – 1 week in Benaulim
Captivated by South Goa’s extraordinary beaches, we chilled in Benaulim for 1 week. A quiet coastal resort by the Indian Ocean, its beach cows and large Kingfisher beers are legend.
Discovering Kerala: 1 Day Guide to Trivandrum
1 day guide to discover India’s southern city of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. We caught the night sleeper train from Goa to Kerala, right down to Trivandrum near the tip of Southern India.
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2 week guide to Kerala: Lighthouse Beach, Kovalam
Continuing our 2 week guide to Kerala.
Kovalam’s Lighthouse Beach is one of the most photographed scenes in Kerala, a crescent shaped bay of white sands speckled by black mineral powder with the landmark red and white old lighthouse beaconing from the rocks at the far end.
Kovalam Cyclone (and Vizhinjam Fishing Village)
Have you ever been caught in a cyclone? It started raining in Kovalam and the sea got rough… the forecast was worse up and down the coast and the bad weather was set to continue for several days. So we stayed put in Kovalam, watched local life in nearby Vizhinjam fishing village, and even saw a posh Indian wedding!
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Munroe Island: 2 days in Kerala Backwaters
There’s a secluded island hidden somewhere in the South Indian Kerala backwaters… travellers talk about a perfect tropical inland island but no one knows the name or location. Intrigued by the legend, I investigated and actually went there myself, to Munroe Island!
3-day Alleppey guide: Discover Kerala Backwaters
Our 3-day guide to Alleppey and Vembanad Lagoon.
Alleppey is a canal town in the middle of the Kerala backwaters, beside Vembanad Lagoon one of the largest freshwater lakes in India. This is where the majority of the exclusive backwater cruises depart from.
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Kerala Guide: Alleppey – Kainakari – Marari Beach
3 days in Alleppey (part 2) Kainakari Island and Marari Beach. On the second day in Alleppey, Juan and I went out on Vembanad Lagoon catching a public ferry to Kainakari, a small peaceful island which could only be reached by boat until quite recently. Read more…
Kerala Backwaters: 2 days in Kochi
Continuing our travels through Kerala Backwaters to Kochi.
Juan and I caught the morning train from Alleppey to Ernakulam south station. From here it’s a tuk-tuk ride away to Kochi or Fort Cochin, the colonial name of this historical island town in Kerala…
Travelling in Thailand
Bangkok Guide: Talin Floating Market and Wat Arun
Visiting Wat Arun Temple and Talin Floating Market in Thonburi without a guide. Two months travelling through India and it was time to move on. The next destination? Thailand! We flew straight into Bangkok, our second time in this mega city, possibly the most fascinating capital in the world…
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Related posts on Bangkok:
* Bangkok Canals – Golden Mount – Silom – Skybar
* Bangkok – Wat Pho Temple – Siam Square
* Bangkok Chao Phraya River and Silom Night Market
Bangkok China Town and Huai Khwang street food
China Town and Huai Khwang are two of the best places in Bangkok to try authentic Thai street food. China Town is one of Bangkok’s most authentic old city districts. After seeing Talinchan floating market and Wat Arun Temple on the west bank of Chao Phraya we caught the ferry back across the river to Rachawong Pier…
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North Thailand: Favorite temples in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is an ancient walled city surrounded by a moat in North Thailand. More than 300 Buddhist temples make it one of the most atmospheric destinations in South East Asia. The 8.30 morning express from Bangkok arrives in Chiang Mai late afternoon…
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North Thailand: 2 weeks in rural Chiang Mai
North Thailand – Chilling out on a fruit farm in rural Chiang Mai for 2 weeks. It was time to get an insight into the local way of life in Thailand, so what better than chilling out on a fruit farm in rural Chiang Mai for a couple of weeks…
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Scooter ride to Doi Suthep Temple, Chiang Mai
The day we rode a scooter through rural Chiang Mai to Doi Suthep mountain temple was one of the highlights of our travels through Thailand.
Northern Thailand is a marvellous experience, particularly if you have the time to stay over for a few days in the countryside…
The magic of New Year’s Eve Chiang Mai style in north Thailand. The 31st of December and a memorable New Year’s Eve in Thailand! It seemed a good idea to get together with a fellow travel blogger over in Chiang Mai for the winter, Bruce Bean from the USA…
North Thailand: Chiang Rai and the White Temple
Continuing our 4 week guide to Thailand with a visit to the fantasy White Temple in Chiang Rai, a province in north Thailand in a remote area known as the Golden Triangle. Hundreds of white carved ‘hands’ stretching out to visitors as they cross the ‘cycle of rebirth bridge’ are reminiscent of a Dali work-of-art.
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Travelling in LAOS
North Thailand: Laos border crossing for the Mekong Slow Boat
How to cross the North Thailand-Laos border.
Crossing the border in North Thailand over the 4th Friendship Bridge to Laos and on to Huay Xai to get the 2-day Slow Boat down the Mekong River. Sounds complicated? Not at all, see how we did it.
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Laos: 2 day Mekong slow boat from Huay Xai
Huay Xai and a 2 day slow boat down the Mekong River to Luang Prabang.
Huay Xai is a small river town in the remote Bokeo province of northern Laos. A peaceful setting in the middle of a vast jungle.
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3 Days in Luang Prabang UNESCO World Heritage Site
Travelling through Laos – 3 days in Luang Prabang.
Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage landmark famous for its Buddhist sites and French Colonial mansions. One of the largest cities in Laos it has a small-town feeling and looks just like a period film set.
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Luang Prabang: Sites unvisited by tourists
Behind the genteel glamour of colonial Luang Prabang there’s a different world waiting to be discovered. Around the corner from the World Heritage Sites, or across on the opposite banks of the Mekong there are villages, places and customs unknown to tourists.
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Luang Prabang: Alms Ceremony and Kuansi Falls
Watching the Dawn Alms Ceremony and an afternoon at Kuansi Falls, on the last of our 3 day adventure in Luang Prabang.
The last day in Luang Prabang is memorable and that’s not an exaggeration! My phone alarm goes off at 5 am and I sneak out…
1 day Guide to Plain of Jars and Ban Napia, Phonsavan
Visiting the Plain of Jars and Ban Napia ‘spoon village’ near Phonsavan in Northeast Laos. “Undecided whether to go south, to Vieng Vang and Vientiane or continue to Pakse and the ‘4,000 Islands’ and then hit Cambodia – the usual backpacker drag. Juan wants to head for Vietnam.”
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1 day visit to Vieng Xai Cave City, Laos
How to get to Vieng Xai and a fascinating 1 day visit to the secret Cave City in remote Northeast Laos. Saga of a scooter ride to Victory City! The minibus leaves Phonsavan and the mysterious Plain of Jars behind in the morning mist, zipping along the tortuous mountain road…
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Sam Neua to Hanoi: Laos to Vietnam direct bus
The Sam Neua / Vieng Xai ‘direct’ bus to Hanoi.
How to cross from Northeast Laos into North Vietnam at the Nam Soi-Na Meo border.
Laos is an adventure no doubt about it, even more so if you’re leaving overland on a remote road to Vietnam. Read more…
Travelling in VIETNAM
15 Day Guide to Vietnam: A Weekend in Hanoi
A weekend in Hanoi is a great way to start a 15 day trip of nonstop adventure through Vietnam! Follow our guide to discover one of Southeast Asia’s most intriguing countries. Vietnam is different from anywhere I have ever been, a contrast from laid-back neighbouring Laos – the people, food, landscape, culture, traffic, and language.
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Cat Ba is a good base for exploring Halong Bay, an idyllic island which is mainly untouched by tourism. Fancy a cruise on a traditional junk, a nature walk through protected parkland or dinner at a floating restaurant? Cat Ba has it all!
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Overnight Train to Hue Citadel
Hue is the next must-see destination on our 2 week travel guide and the overnight train from Binh Ninh to Central Vietnam is a great way of getting there. The Perfume River flows past Huế’s Forbidden Purple Palace, its ancient tree-lined moat enfolding secret histories of times long past.
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Travels in SOUTH AMERICA
Travelling in Peru
Iquitos: 3 nights in an Amazon Lodge
3 nights in an Amazon jungle lodge near Iquitos in Peru. Our time in the Peruvian Amazons has been one of the best adventures in our world trip! Although you can travel independently through parts of the vast Amazon region with relative safety and ease, going with a local guide makes it even more interesting.
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7 day adventure from Cuzco to Machu Picchu
A 7-day adventure from Cuzco through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu (Peru). Machu Picchu is one of the new 7 Wonders of the World! Peru’s most treasured site, one of the most spectacular places on the planet and a must-see on our world trip! Cuzco is a fascinating town declared a World Heritage Site which you certainly shouldn’t miss. Read more…
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Travels in EUROPE
Travelling in BULGARIA
Sofia Itinerary: What to See in Sofia Bulgaria in One Day
If you’re visiting Bulgaria’s capital for only one day, you can easily see the main places of interest in the historic old town. A 2-day itinerary gives you time to enjoy all the cultural and leisure activities on offer as well.
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