KoeweitMuḩāfaz̧at ḨawallīAs SālimīyahRa’s al Arḑ29°20’22” N 48°5’34” E 25 november 2022, Koeweit ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Lazy day before leaving Kuwait. The flight goes via Abu Dhabi to Kathmandu - effectively overnight. I’ll be a tad nackered when I get there, but it’ll be worth it.
NepalMadhyamanchalKathmandu DistrictThamel27°43’0” N 85°18’45” E
26 november 2022, Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Pretty spectacular flight into Kathmandu. Got my bags and grabbed a taxi (short bargaining session). Well, two taxis actually. Got dropped off and then got a bit lost, so I had to get a 2nd taxi toMeer informatie
NepalMadhyamanchalKathmandu DistrictThamel27°42’59” N 85°18’44” E
27 november 2022, Nepal ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Took a mad risk and got a motorbike taxi to Lalitpur today. The lad was helpful and skilled in avoiding all the other mad so-n-sos on the road. We made it😵
Lalitpur (also known as Manigal) feelsMeer informatie
NepalMadhyamanchalKathmandu DistrictThamel27°42’51” N 85°18’52” E
28 november 2022, Nepal ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
After an hour's walking, I found the bus stop to take me on the first part of a two-bus journey from Kathmandu to Nagarkot. My reasoning for making this journey at all was that I'd learnt thatMeer informatie
NepalPashchimanchalBhanumatiBuchakhani28°0’0” N 84°0’0” E
29 november 2022, Nepal ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
After a hearty breakfast of 'some kind of spicy soup, a butter roti, and a milky tea/char' it was off on a stroll down to the Durbah Square in the centre of Kathmandu. I'd been warned that there areMeer informatie
NepalMadhyamanchalKathmandu DistrictThamel27°42’51” N 85°18’52” E
30 november 2022, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
I liked it so much, I went back. Lalitpur is smaller than Kathmandu city, but the ancient buildings and people there are still fascinating.
Another reason I wanted to return was to see more of theMeer informatie
NepalMadhyamanchalKathmanduN.P.SinamangalTribhuvan International Airport27°41’60” N 85°21’24” E 1 december 2022, Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Bag’s packed, and we’re off again.
Today’s a travel day, so I dropped the key off at what looks like a bomb zone, but might be reception with the wallpapering nearly finished. What’s notMeer informatie
MaleisiëKuala LumpurChinatownBukit Nanas3°8’59” N 101°41’56” E 2 december 2022, Maleisië ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Bit nackered after not sleeping in the plane overnight. (That plan’s never worked.) And no meal on Batik Airways - budget Malaysian carrier 😏
Well, K.L. Is certainly an impressive city alright.Meer informatie
3 december 2022, Maleisië ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
Today’s been mainly taken up with checking out and a visit to the Batu Caves complex of Hindu temples.
As I reckon the photos show, it’s a pretty impressive collection of gigantic statues,Meer informatie
4 december 2022, Maleisië ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
After the stunning Batu Caves, it was a chilly bus ride from Kuala Lumpur, north to Kuala Perlis. The air-con was blowing out cold air with a vengeance. The drivers (2; one to drive and one to sleep)Meer informatie
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