Choosing the Trail for You
Annapurna Circuit versus Everest Base Camp The Annapurna Circuit and Everest Base Camp (EBC) trails top most trekkers dream list, but if you had to choose only one, which trail […]
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Permits: ACAP & TIMS
To hike the Annapurna Circuit you will need both an ACAP and TIMS permit. ACAP is the park entrance fee, while the TIMS money goes towards checkpoints and keep track […]
Food along the trail
Food in Nepal is good but simple. With a low-income their diet still relies heavily on cereals as a cheap and filling part of the meal. However, their dishes are […]
Island Transportation
Getting from Thailand’s mainland to the islands is simple, but can just as easily become a headache. Here is the information you need to make your vacation transportation smooth and […]
Koh Phi Phi Viewpoint
From Tonsai pier it is a twenty to thirty minute walk to the Koh Phi Phi viewpoints. You will climb up the hill that is to the north side of […]
Transportation Options in Nepal
Getting around in Nepal is an experience, no matter what form of transportation you decide on. For the simple routes (e.g. airport) a taxi is your easiest solution. Just remember […]
Ten Things You Must Do on The Big Island of Hawaii
by Mara Hochberg-Miller 1. Go to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Don’t get too excited, seeing red hot flowing lava is a pretty rare sight to see even in Hawaii. BUT, […]
Personal Notes on US Airports
When it comes to understanding airports you need to talk to a man who has spent more time living out of hotel rooms, working out of local Starbucks as much […]
City Line: Suvarnabhumi Aiport to Bangkok
The City Line rail link offers direct service to many of the neighbors of Bangkok. Leaving from with the Suvarnabhumi Airport terminal (-1 floor) it is extremely easy and fast. […]
Leaves of Three
by Matt Candeias, author of In Defense of Plants Leaves of three, let it be… no seriously, let it be. Many of you may be all too familiar with the horrible […]
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