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The Echo of Singing Bowls— Virtual Travel to Nepal

Gail Palethorpe

2020-06-03T16:00:00+00:00

Revel in a virtual trip into the high mountains of Nepal where mythical yetis lurk, cows are sacred and marijuana grows in wild abandonment on the side of dusty roads.

Category: Destination

Tags: Travel Destination Nepal Places to visit Experience Virtual Experience Tibet Villages Bohemian Things to do Himalayas Buddhism Music Food Trekking Shopping Kathmandu Adventure Travel

Helicopter Highs–The World’s Top Helicopter Tours

Gail Palethorpe

2020-02-16T16:00:00+00:00

Short of doing a shape-shifting exercise to become a soaring bird of prey, a helicopter tour is the next best thing for an adrenalin rush that will leave you in awe of the world. From UNESCO World Heritage Sites to the wonders of the world, man-made sky-scraping cities, and into the mouths of volcanoes, helicopter rides give you an unforgettable feast for the eyes and plenty of camera candy moments.

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Tags: Travel Helicopter Adventure Destinations Tours UNESCO Adventure Holiday Australia Great Barrier Reef Ayers Rock Africa Victoria Falls Tanzania Botswana Ethiopia Argentina Brazil New Zealand Nepal Himalayas Hawaii

Exploring the Beauty of Nepal

Manmohan Singh

2020-01-19T16:00:00+00:00

A trip to Nepal, the land of the Himalayas, is on the bucket lists of many travellers around the world. A trip to Nepal will enlighten you about its traditions, history, and culture through visits to historical and natural World Heritage sites.

Category: Destination

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Kathmandu to Pokhara, Nepal

Gail Palethorpe

2019-04-02T18:30:00+00:00

Waking up Pokhara to the sight of soaring paragliders competing with eagles for thermal winds, with the backdrop of the stark white glistening peaks of the Himalaya Mountains is nothing less than mystical.

Category: Destination

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On Top of the World - Flying Mt Everest from Kathmandu

Gail Palethorpe

2019-02-17T16:00:00+00:00

Flying above the white woolly clouds with the startling jagged daggers of the Himalaya Mountains thrusting into a clear blue sky will probably be one of the most awesome and surreal sights you will ever see. Unless ....

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This Month In Travel - Wonderfully Wild Travel Ideas

The Wise Traveller

2019-01-31T16:00:00+00:00

As most websites and magazines have been writing about where to go and what to do when travelling in 2019, we’ve noticed a distinct trend. More and more are recommending that travellers head outdoors and visit more adventurous destinations. For this month’s roundup, we’re sharing articles suggesting wonderfully wild travel ideas.

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Tags: Travel Planning Sri Lanka Greenland Tibet Patagonia Wales Road Trip Himalayas Fjords Glaciers Kenya Inca Trail Peru Azores Lake Baikal Siberia New York Times Travel Ideas

My Journey with His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Cindy Payne

2018-12-04T03:28:41+00:00

Little did I know that my visit to Tibet in 2011 would leave such indelible impressions—ultimately serving as a catalyst for me to eventually meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama (HHDL). It started innocently enough by planning an arduous, two-week,

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