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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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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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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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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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

Spain

Seville

Andalusia, the Southern region of Spain, is one of my favorite destinations in Europe. Although there are many enchanting and diverse destinations such as Marbella, Malaga, Granada and Cadiz, I focused on Seville and Cordoba on this trip. In one

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

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