Many treks to Everest Base Camp begin with a half-hour flight from Kathmandu to the village of Lukla. Mine begins like any other. Many consider this flight the most dangerous part of their journey (but then again, many people also think climate change is a hoax). Departing Kathmandu, you are
Trail Blazing To Kathmandu
I am finally underway and on a path that will hopefully lead me to Everest Base Camp. However, my second of two trains to Kansai International Airport is delayed and I am forced to wait on the platform in the hail, acquiring a taste for the cold I will encounter at 18,000 ft / 5,000 m. Amid
2014: What The Hell Did I Do?
In case you haven't noticed, it's 2015. Yes, I too am aware that time is a social construct, but should you choose to ignore it then how will you know when its time for you to die? This year a lot changed for me (I now have near-daily sits on a heated toilet seat) - hopefully 2015 will
Fly Peach: Japan’s Discount Airline
I typically don't give much heed to the means by which I travel; so long as I make it from A to B, I am satisfied (except for that one time). And I generally don't like airplanes (manned flight is nothing short of sorcery). Despite Japan's being connected by an incredible railway system, the
Nordmarkt: Where Crack Heads And Children Live In Harmony
My hitchhiking from Maastricht to Dortmund goes well and I arrive in Germany earlier than expected. Two hours until I am expected at my host's apartment - I guess it's a good time for a celebratory beer. I find my host's place to get my aimless wandering out-of-the-way and then head to the