For much of it’s history, the city of Istanbul was known as Constantinople, the name being derived from the Roman Emperor Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire in 330 AD. From the moment it became the capital until it was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1453, it was […]
When searching for flights between Australia and Africa we noticed that most flew through the Middle East (Dubai, Doha, Muscat etc..). We figured that since we’d already be flying through the Middle East why not stop over for a few days and see one of those cities? We didn’t really have a specific place in […]
If you haven’t yet read the first two posts about our journey to Mt. Everest, you can catch up by reading them here: Post #1 – Everest Basecamp Part I – The Trek Begins! Post #2 – Everest Basecamp Part II – The Altitude Hits Us After a few days of rest and relaxation in […]
If you haven’t yet read our first post about our Everest trek, make sure you catch up by reading it here: Everest Basecamp Part I – The Trek Begins! After a restless night of sleep in Tengboche (elevation 3,860m/12,660ft), we began the walk to another village further up the Khumbu valley called Dingboche. If you […]
Ever since we began thinking about our world trip, the Himalayas were always on the wish list. I just didn’t want to pass up an opportunity to visit the mountain range that is home to all 14 of the world’s “eight-thousanders”, or mountains that rise above 8,000 meters. Since Kathy is from a mountainous country […]
After spending three weeks in the chaotic country of India, we were ready to board our flight from Delhi to Kathmandu, Nepal. I could almost hear the fresh air of the himalayas calling to me as we stepped onto that plane! While many people will say that Kathmandu is a hectic and dirty city in […]
Vom Städte besichtigen hatten wir genug und es war an der Zeit Indien einmal abseits von Grossstädten und Menschenmassen kennezulernen. Wir konnten es kaum erwarten ein paar ruhigere Tage rundum Jaisalmer, im Westen von Rajasthan zu verbringen. Jaisalmer ist nur 60km von der Grenze zu Pakistan entfernt und dazwischen liegt die Thar Wüste. Die Luft […]
After our hectic and rather overwhelming few days in Delhi, we began to travel west into the Indian state of Rajasthan, home to an arid landscape filled with camels, goats, and extremely hardy cattle. It is also home to the world’s most populated desert, the Thar. As we logged mile after mile through this landscape […]
Delhi is an extraordinary place. It is a massive city, currently home to 25 million people, and has been inhabited since the 6th century B.C. It has served as the capital of many different kingdoms and empires throughout history, most notably the Mughal Empire. It was the Mughals who built many of the beautiful monuments […]
After our trekking adventures in northern Laos, we were ready for some relaxing days in the small city of Luang Prabang. It doesn’t feel like a city by any means, because it’s comprised of many adjecent villages. This town is full of ancient and cultural heritage, but also has a modern vibe to it. A […]