A collection of photos I took during a trip to Bhutan in May 2019.
Category: Asia
Trek report: Salleri to Gokyo Ri
A dream since I was a little girl, seeing Everest with my own eyes was a truly incredible experience. I trekked from Salleri up to Gokyo to see some of the highest mountains in the world up close. This is my experience and guide to trekking to Gokyo, as well as a video of my time on the trail.
Trek report: Jomsom trek
So as the weather turned bad in the lower Annapurna region, I decided to head to Jomsom to trek in the Himalayan rain shadow. A guide and my day by day experience as well as a video of my time on the trail.
Trek report: Khopra Ridge
My trek report for hiking Khopra Ridge in the Annapurna Region independently. My day-by-day experience on this lesser known but epic trail along with a guide to doing it yourself plus a video of my time on the trail.
Trek report: Langtang Valley
A trek report for hiking the Langtang Valley in Nepal solo, one of the original trekking destinations in the Himalayas. It includes my day-by-day experience on the trail and the nitty-gritty details of organising it, plus a video.
Kathmandu: the chaotic gateway to the Himalayas
Despite what people say about it, Kathmandu deserves more of your patience, love and time. The chaotic streets, traditional architecture, friendly locals and delicious food makes it one of my favourite cities in Asia. This is my experience in the city, including a guide to exploring it for yourself.
Crossing the India-Nepal border at Panitanki-Kakarbhitta
My experience and guide to crossing the India-Nepal border at Panitanki-Kakarbhitta or the eastern side near Darjeeling.
Crossing the Myanmar-India border
How to cross the Myanmar-India border at Tamu/Moreh border crossing.
Video: Myanmar
A two minute video of my 28 days in Myanmar
Southeastern Myanmar: Hpa-An and Mawlamyine
Myanmar is a pretty big country, I soon discovered, and with a maximum 28 day visa it doesn’t leave you much room to explore the country extensively. I had spent most of my time in the northern half of the country, as most people do, and so I decided for the remainder of my days … Continue reading Southeastern Myanmar: Hpa-An and Mawlamyine
Magical Bagan: exploring the land of ancient temples
Myanmar is described as the land of temples and pagodas for good reason and Bagan is perhaps the epitome of that description. This is my experience exploring Bagan including practical tips and information.
Kalaw to Inle Lake Trek
Inle Lake is considered one of Myanmar's top tourist sights and the increasingly popular trek from Kalaw to Inle Lake is the best way of getting to the lake's edge. This is a part guide and part personal experience of the trek and my time in Nyaung Shwe at Inle Lake.
