Trek to Manang (90km)
17 Ogos 2017, Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Today's trek was a tough one. It wasn't so much to do with the landscape but more the weight on my back and blisters on my feet. Meanwhile, Phoebe had no problems. This evening Phoebe enjoyed someBaca lagi
Rest day = No walking today !
18 Ogos 2017, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We rested our bodies today. Here's a few photos from Manang.
Trek to Letdar (100km)
19 Ogos 2017, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
A nice gentle trek above the tree line today. It's still cloudy so we are using our imagination to visualize the peaks.
A couple of eagles flew past us which was pretty impressive.
Trek to Thorung high camp (107.5km)
20 Ogos 2017, Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Today was a short but steep walk to the high camp. We are now at 4850m above sea level, our last night before we cross the high pass.
No eagles today but I did see some signs that the Yeti roamsBaca lagi
Trek to Muktinath (122km)
21 Ogos 2017, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
The alarm went off at 4:50am. It took us 2.5 hours of slow walking and heavy breathing to reach the pass. We stopped for a few minutes to take some photos but there were not many mountains to see.
Barry Clark
Not sure but below zero. I was freezing!! Will call you in a few days time as back in Pokhara soon xx
Back to Pokhara
24 Ogos 2017, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
After the trek we got the bus back to Pokhara. Nepalese bus drivers have now overtaken Sri Lankan and Indians as the craziest drivers. There were a few moments where I could picture the headlineBaca lagi
Last Day In Nepal
25 Ogos 2017, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
A 9 hour bus journey to Kathmandu saw us reach our final destination in Nepal.
Now we are in our way to country number four.
Bangkok
27 Ogos 2017, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Enjoying the conveniences of the city before or next trip.
Bridge over the river Kwai
28 Ogos 2017, Thailand ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
We visited one of the war cemeteries and the death railway museum. It was quite a sobering experience knowing up to 100,000 people died during WW2 building the railway from Thailand to Myanmar.
Hellfire pass
29 Ogos 2017, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We decided to skip the waterfalls and visit Hellfire pass instead. The memorial and audio guide told the story of how the death railway was built through the jungle and hills to provide supplies toBaca lagi
Yangon
31 Ogos 2017, Myanmar ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
It's a small world! Phoebe bumped into her friend Ciaran from university days. We went out in the evening to have some food and as it was Ciaran's birthday we thought a celebratory drink was in order.Baca lagi
Old Bagan
2 September 2017, Myanmar ⋅ ☀️ 43 °C
We hired an electric bike and visited a number of temples today. Sunset is peak viewing time at a number of temples but we managed to find one where we could actually sit down.
The bike battery diedBaca lagi
Mandalay
4 September 2017, Myanmar ⋅ ⛅ 36 °C
We were all pagoda 'ed out today so kept it simple and walked up a hill to view the city. Looking forward to getting back to the countryside tomorrow.
Fact of the day
Did you know that the cars hereBaca lagi
Kalaw
5 September 2017, Myanmar ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A long bus journey today into the mountains. I watched "12 years a slave", it was quite depressing! Then Phoebe decided we should watch "Loving", which was just as sad.
It was also a full moon,Baca lagi
Somewhere in the Myanmar hills
6 September 2017, Myanmar ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We started a new trek towards Inle Lake. With the help of Khin Khin (a local university student), the guide, our group set of through the fields. We were joined by Thibot and Justine (France) andBaca lagi
Still trekking
7 September 2017, Myanmar ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
The fields today were full of chilli plants, aubergines, mountain rice, pumpkins, garlic as well as many other foods found only in this region.
There is very little machinery used, the most advancedBaca lagi
Inle Lake
8 September 2017, Myanmar ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
We saw our first Myanmar rocket launcher today. There's no need for the US to be scared of this country's missile ambitions but have a search on YouTube for these homemade rockets.
We finished ourBaca lagi
Chiang Rai
10 September 2017, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Back in Thailand where the country is still officially in 12 months of mourning for their late king. All public buildings have black and white ribbons and a picture of the old king.
On a differentBaca lagi
Chiang Mai
12 September 2017, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Kuala Lumpur
13 September 2017, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Having a break while we wait for the next flight.
Barry ClarkNot leaving the airport, only have a couple of hours here. Plus my knee is knackered after a Thai massage, struggling to walk at the moment.
Mabul island
14 September 2017, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Our accommodation is less than luxurious but what a place to spend a day or two staring out to sea. We went snorkelling along the local reef and watched the sunset from the balcony.
P.s No sign ofBaca lagi
Barry ClarkI did two dives today, good muck dive. Lots of small fish but also a few big turtles. Internet not great, pictures to be uploaded soon.
Dive time
15 September 2017, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Two scuba dives along the reef and a scuba intro for Phoebe. Plenty of fish life and a few big turtles. Don't worry, I'll show you the extended highlights of the dives soon 😉
Sepilok Orangutan rehabilitation centre
17 September 2017, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Palm oil is the cash crop of Borneo, the palm trees are everywhere! Rainforest is being cut down to make way for new crops. This is having a big impact on the orangutans natural habitat. This centreBaca lagi
Kinabatagan river safari
18 September 2017, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A trip to Kinabatagan wildlife reserve. Our group consisted of 3 other couples from the UK (Bristol and Brighton x2). We spotted wild orangutans and probiscus monkeys. Crocodiles and monitor lizardsBaca lagi
Tip of Borneo
22 September 2017, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Two months in.... 50km round cycle trip to the Tip of Borneo. Thankfully a cloudy day so not too sweaty 😉