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En route to Kathmandu
We spent our last night in Lukla with a big celebration! Passang Sherpa, the elderly innkeeper of the lodge near the Lukla airport, spent some time chatting with us over dinner and then brought out drinks on the house to … Continue reading
Lukla, Gateway to the Himalayas!
After 35 minutes in-flight of what seems like the route to ‘Hallelujah mountains’ in the movie Avatar because you see mountain peaks on either side of the plane (except, of course, this is rooted to the ground not floating like … Continue reading
Bangkok Transit Hotel
Since we have more than 12 hours of transit in Bangkok en route to Kathmandu via Thai Airways, it was important for us to find a place to stay where we can rest and have a good night’s sleep. We … Continue reading
Bangkok 2009
In my recent trip to Bangkok last year, I was lucky enough to have experienced the Loi Krathong Festival in Thailand. This photo shows the flower-and-candle offerings that were made available to us by the Imperial Grand Palace Hotel where … Continue reading
In The Shoes of a Dignitary
This is a post about things we don’t usually see while travelling through our airport terminals. Ever wondered how government VIPs are treated on their official travels? Well, last Friday i got a peek on how these VIPs find their … Continue reading