The trail from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp is an indescribably beautiful path, but it is also a path paved with risks and dangers. From flying into the “Most Dangerous Airport in the World” (Lukla Airport), to altitude sickness, to stomach bugs and infections, the trek is littered with just as many opportunities for calamity … Read more
Early Morning Coffee – the perfect treat before flying into the most dangerous airport in the world: Lukla Airport As I walked out of the alley from my temporary home with half of everything I owned strapped to my back, I breathed in the crisp Kathmandu, air which somehow felt cool yet filled with a … Read more
Tenzing-Hilary Airport, commonly referred to as Lukla Airport, is considered one of the most dangerous airports in the world for two primary reasons: The overall design of the Lukla Airport runway including surrounding terrain features limits emergency options for pilots The history of accidents at Lukla Airport and surrounding publicity Lukla Airport’s runway design and … Read more
Here you will find an Everest Base Camp trek itinerary with all of the information which, lucky for us, a handful of intrepid travelers learned the hard way, leaving us a plan to safely enjoy our adventure through the Himalayas…to the tallest mountain on earth. Mount Everest. This overview will take you through arriving in … Read more
Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp: Step 1 – Arrive at Kathmandu Airport As the light peered through my airplane window, I awoke to a Nepali voice announcing that in minutes we would be landing at Kathmandu Airport. Years in the making, I knew the second I stepped off this plane my bucket list item of … Read more
The hike to Everest Base Camp is a very achievable and very worthwhile experience. As long as you take it slow and steady, you’ll make it to the top, and packing the appropriate clothing, gear, medications, and other essentials will ensure you are comfortable and safe for the duration of the Trek. Our Everest Base … Read more
Why do the Everest Base Camp Hike? Answer: Because it’s there. When Sir Edmund Hillary was asked why he climbed Everest, he simply replied “…because it was there.” In a nutshell, this sums up the spirit of most adventurous travelers…especially those hell bent on completing the Everest Base Camp hike. On the surface of this … Read more
Isla Isabella is the least inhabited of the three main inhabited islands in the Galapagos archipelago. This quiet island of 5,000 is a great place for epic snorkel tours and volcano hikes. The numerous things to do in Isabel, Galapagos will be memorable and leave you in awe. Isla Iabella is the youngest of the … Read more
The posh way to experience Galapagos: San Cristobal Island gives you the animals, the beaches, and the craft cocktails…if you’re up to pay the price San Cristobal Island offers everything in comfort. If you’re only going to one island, make it this one. With the variety of things to do in San Cristobal and the … Read more
The Digital Nomad Equation: Income earned online + a mobile lifestyle + a cheap, cultured, techy city = a digital nomad lifestyle According to Wikipedia “Digital nomads are people who use telecommunications technologies to earn a living and, more generally, conduct their life in a nomadic manner” What is a Digital Nomad? With the rise of telecommuting, … Read more