It’s wonderful to be in Auckland after the long trip from Pittsburgh via L.A.. The Los Angeles Airport is super busy, and reminded us of Miami and other large international airports that we sometimes try to avoid if possible. Whether
Mollie Fitzgerald
Nepal: Kathmandu and Home
The euphoria of our high-octane, high elevation breakfast lingered and we were lost in our thoughts on the 45-minute flight. We were again spared the Lukla runway experience and through a last minute change of plans (and the largess of
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Mollie Fitzgerald
Nepal: A Birds Eye View
I’m excited to share three short clips from my recent trip trip to Nepal: A view from the Mustang Resort in Jonsom, Upper Mustang, and the Mount Everest Region. Upper Mustang View from the Mustang Resort, Jonson Mount Everest
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Mollie Fitzgerald
Nepal: The Everest Region
Seizing our early morning opportunity for a flight slot out of Jonsom, we bid farewell to the Mustang Resort, bolstered only by coffee and tea in the chilly hotel lobby. We boarded our choppers and actually flew to another lodge
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Mollie Fitzgerald
Nepal: Upper Mustang
Bidding bumpy roads and vehicles goodbye, we embarked on a pair of Tshiring’s 5-passenger helicopters which would be our main means of transport for the next several days… oooh la la la… what a luxury (assuming the weather cooperates which
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Mollie Fitzgerald
Nepal: Lower Mustang, Jonsom and Marpha
We departed Tiger Mountain, flashlights alit, in the pre-dawn bluish light, still trying desperately to make out the silhouette of the disguised mountains that we knew were so close. It was chilly but we had warmer layers readily at hand
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Mollie Fitzgerald
Nepal: Pokara and the Annapurnas
We flew 125 miles west of Kathmandu to Pokara, which is surrounded by the Annapurna Mountains. The spine of this range marks the apex of the main Himalayan chain itself and fulcrum of the continental divide. Pokara is a popular
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Mollie Fitzgerald
Nepal: Kathmandu
Sticking proudly out of the cloud cover, the mighty Himalayas came into view. Everyone on the plane gasped, pulled out cameras and shutters were flying. After five or six loops around this same range of peaks, and clearly in some
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Spain
Barcelona, the Catalan Capital
Barcelona, the Catalan capital, is a food lover’s dream destination. There’s no better way to understand what this means than visiting Barcelona’s vibrant Boqueria market, the best-known of the city’s six public marketplaces. Open every day except Sundays, you