Hi FolksI have just returned from 5 wonderful days at Cradle Mountain Lodge. Even though I have previously visited the Cradle Mountain area, and completed the Overland Track in perfect weather which is quite unusual. This time I was there to celebrate my birthday! The weather this time was not perfect, Cradle Mountain usually only manages to have 28 days [….]

Pokhara – The city was alive with excitement – a Western wedding was about to take place. Two of my clients from the Gokyo trek loved Nepal so much that they decided to tie the knot in Pokhara. Unlike Western weddings which take months to plan and book, this took 4 hours of preparation. Bill and Margaret arrived in Chitwan [….]

In my last post I mentioned about the chance of not getting out of Lukla airport but today was my lucky day. I decided to return to Ktm 1 day before the group so that I could meet up with my next Nepal/Bhutan group who were flying in on the same day. We all finally connected around 5pm that afternoon. [….]

The past 3 weeks since my last blog has been amazing. I said goodbye to the ladies group and the next day headed once again to the airport to greet my next group of 13 well hardened hikers ready to tackle a 16 day trek to Gokyo Lakes. The flights in and out of Lukla the airport which is situated [….]

On Saturday we arrived by flight from Chitwan to Kathmandu, it was then a 30 minute vehicle ride to Bhaktapur and our accomodation for the night. The girls spent the afternoon on guided sightseening tour of the city and then hit the shops. The following morning at 2am we were woken with the sounds of the temple bell being rung [….]

Yesterday we arrived in Chitwan National Park from Pokhara it was a 4 hour drive the weather here is quite hot after the mountains. We had our first sighting of a Rhino and baby bathing in the river. This morning at 7am we were taking on a 1 hour canoe ride down the Rapti river where we spotted several marsh [….]

We arrived in Kathmanud 8 days ago and went direct to Pokhara which is just about my second home, it was so nice t. I am priveldged to have a wonderful group of 8 ladies who come from all over Australia. Today we successfully completed a 6 day trek to Ghorepani and the weather was spectacular every day we were [….]

Time Passes….. Life happens….. Distance separates….. Children grow up….. Jobs come and go. Love waxes and wanes.Men don’t do what they’re supposed to do… Hearts break. Parents die. Colleagues forget favours. Careers end….. BUT…..Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how many miles are between you. A girl friend is never farther away than needing her can reach… [….]

INSPIRING JOURNEY OF A TEENAGER By Sarah Douglas – Journal Entry Prior to Trip to Nepal, Australia: I can’t believe how close the day is coming that I leave on my trip to Nepal with my Aunt who owns her own travel business Lyn Taylor’s Adventure Travel. This will be my first overseas trip, and I am sure it will [….]

Two days ago we sadly departed Pumamarca for Iruya commonly know as the Jewel of the north. We were not disappointed as Iruya is a beautiful little village hidden among the mountains. The trip takes nearly all day, on the way stopping at the quaint little town of Humamarca for lunch, we then travelled on a sealed road for about [….]