Tag Archives: mountains
Daily Photo: Glimpse of the Himalayas
Pokhara, Nepal, September 2012.
Poon Hill Trek: Guest Post by 90 Second Travel
Ben, my Nepal travel partner and fellow blogger, has been documenting his 6 month trip across Asia in quirky 90 second travel snippets. But while we were in Nepal, I seemed to be the one taking the video, and he was the … Continue reading
Daily Photo: First Mountain Glimpse
The first clear morning in weeks in Pokhara, Nepal, September 2012.
The Long and Winding Road
After exploring Alghero a bit the next morning, we took the winding road that snakes along the cliffs on the west coast of the island. While my aunt Pat watched out for the insane Italian drivers and cows on the … Continue reading
Île de la Beauté
Goodbye Corsica. I must say I wasn’t all that sad to leave…I had to take a bus from Ajaccio to Bonifacio and for 2 of the 3 hours in transit I was clutching the seat trying desperately not to vomit. … Continue reading
Vizzavona
And so I make my first detour. My original plan had been to leave Corte and spend two nights in Ajaccio, the modern capital of Corsica. Unfortunately, I didn’t take the warnings in my guidebook to reserve rooms early very … Continue reading