The helicopter ride of a lifetime! I was selected to sit in the cockpit of a Sikorsky Helicopter from Syangboche in the Solu Khumbu area of Nepal. The experience was just as rewarding as trekking to Everest Base Camp, the view was incredible, as well the pilots who manoeuvred the huge machine through the mountains. The airstrip is the closest [….]

 By Lyn Taylor of Lyn Taylor’s Adventure Travel  Many of Lyn’s Tours are Women only, and some are mixed.  See her website for details  Kathmandu is a fascinating medieval city with many Pagodas, shrines and Internet cafes, but one of my most amazing experiences was during a trip to the Everest area. Kathmandu airport was surrounded in pea soup fog the morning we [….]

My Trip to Nepal with Lyn Left Sydney airport 8.50am had a 6 hour stop over in Malaysia we booked hotel To rest and freshen up. When you arrive in Malaysia international flights arrive one Side and transfer flights leave from the other side to get there they have a train connecting The two airports  . We had plenty of [….]

Next week I am off on another Nepal Adventure. Here is a post I wrote from one of my previous trips to Everest. I hope that the flight is  not repeated. mnEXhttp://www.womentravelblog.com/2014/03/kathmandu/

S Sailing among the icebergs on our full navigation of is like navigation through a sea of sculptures, georgous statues of crystals and light that have been cast adrift natural works of art. These are travelling silent companions whose ranks swell the closer you get to the front of the glacier. These colossal fortresses that float quietly, moving inexorbantly towards [….]

Even though this trek is classed as a moderate hike to the Valley of Ascension and legendary Torres del Paine we decided to begin our excursion. We preferred to ride the first part by horse  which was a good choice as we were able to sit and admire some of the most amazing views ever. From the valley’s entrance, we could [….]

Our excursion took us to Victoria Island by ferry, we visited Arayanes forest which belongs to the Arayanes National park which covers 4000 hectares and has a population of 20 people mostly national park rangers and there families. On the Island there is a school, museum, small shop. The Arrayan is a small tree of Argentina and Chile and belongs [….]

We departed El Calafate by for the 3 hour journey to the border of Argentina and Chile. On arrival at the border we went through the usual long formalities and forms to leave Argentina and enter Chile for our 4 day stay, to think we have to go throug this again 5 days later. On the journey the landscape was [….]

When I visited Glacier Bay in Canada I really thought I has seen it all, but today’s excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier was far more outstanding and made Glacier Bay look very small in comparison. After breakfast, we head by bus to Perito Moreno where, after a short walk, we obtain our first glimpse of the glacier. Standing at over [….]

Another early start were we were joined with an international group, British, Israeli, Argentina’s, Peruvian’s. We drove on a sealed road for approximately 10 klm, before entering the Nauhu National Park. The park featured beautiful native forests which unfortunately closer to the glacier many of the trees were destroyed by a flash flood in 2009. We followed huge lakes and [….]

Two days ago we arrived into beautiful Buenos Aires it is my 5th visit and I never tire of this exciting and vibrant city. Our tour explores the busy center, including the Plaza de Mayo, where the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace is located; the aristocratic North, including Recoleta Cemetery, best known for holding Eva Peron’s grave; and the working-class South, [….]

Below is an account from Lyn Kathmandu airport was surrounded in pea soup fog the morning we were to fly to Lukla and begin our 20 day Everest Base Camp Trek. After waiting patiently for 4 hours we were very disappointed to be told the flight had been cancelled and that we were to return the following day, hopefully with [….]