Trek to Manang (90km)
August 17, 2017 in 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 someRead more
Rest day = No walking today !
August 18, 2017 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We rested our bodies today. Here's a few photos from Manang.
Trek to Letdar (100km)
August 19, 2017 in 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)
August 20, 2017 in 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 roamsRead more
Trek to Muktinath (122km)
August 21, 2017 in 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
August 24, 2017 in 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 headlineRead more
Last Day In Nepal
August 25, 2017 in 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
August 27, 2017 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Enjoying the conveniences of the city before or next trip.
Bridge over the river Kwai
August 28, 2017 in 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
August 29, 2017 in 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 toRead more
Yangon
August 31, 2017 in 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.Read more
Old Bagan
September 2, 2017 in 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 diedRead more
Mandalay
September 4, 2017 in 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 hereRead more
Kalaw
September 5, 2017 in 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,Read more
Somewhere in the Myanmar hills
September 6, 2017 in 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) andRead more
Still trekking
September 7, 2017 in 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 advancedRead more
Inle Lake
September 8, 2017 in 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 ourRead more
Chiang Rai
September 10, 2017 in 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 differentRead more
Chiang Mai
September 12, 2017 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Kuala Lumpur
September 13, 2017 in 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
September 14, 2017 in 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 ofRead more
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
September 15, 2017 in 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
September 17, 2017 in 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 centreRead more
Kinabatagan river safari
September 18, 2017 in 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 lizardsRead more
Tip of Borneo
September 22, 2017 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Two months in.... 50km round cycle trip to the Tip of Borneo. Thankfully a cloudy day so not too sweaty 😉