Adventure, peoples, history, spirituality and culture. The continent of Asia is vast in all, not just in land mass. Destinations that are famous as well as unknown to so many
Not many rivers are gods. Not many gods are rivers. But the Ganges, or more properly the Ganga is, in Hinduism, exactly that. The river is the Goddess Ganga and is scared to the estimated 1.2 million Hindus…
Where does trekking end and mountaineering begin? I don’t know if there is definitive answer to this question, but I would suggest that it can be found somewhere on the way to the top of…
While visiting Dubai with my friends we discovered a fascinating coffee museum. I had just 10 days to pack in as much as possible in Dubai and one of the highlights was, without a doubt,…
The city of Lhasa, capital of the autonomous region of Tibet, China, is a powerful blend of ancient culture and fast paced changes. Ringed by enormous mountains. The city rests at 12,000 ft. / 3600…
My plan had been to trek all the way up to Bhutan’s Taktsang Monastery, often translated in English to the Tiger’s Nest or more accurately, the Tigress’ Lair. I’d been traveling in the Himalayan region…
Good morning! It’s 6am and we are packed, excited and ready to hop on a bus from Mandalay to Bagan. Bagan was a former capital of Myanmar during the 9th to 13th century, previously known…
The 12 day Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal is considered one of the best long-distance treks in the world. The Annapurna Circuit while at times pretty tough thank you very much, is stunningly beautiful, and…
Where to start? So much has been written about Petra its tricky to know what more can be said. Everyone is familiar with the Indianan Jones movie of the arrival through the Siq and the…
After spending a day or two on the Thai islands of Koh Samui or Ko Pha Ngan then your senses will persuade you that you have arrived in paradise. These beautiful tropical islands, with their…
As I described in the previous Jordan we had spent our first couple of nights in the town of Madaba, acclimatising to the being in Middle East. However, our main purpose in coming to Jordan…
“Where are you going on holiday this year?” the dreaded question asked by most barbers or hairdressers. If you’ve read any of my other blogs here on BaldHiker you’ll guess that I don’t always answer…
Bangkok is a busy and bustling place. It’s hot, it’s humid, and it’s as sticky as its rice, but if you can handle the heat it’s a city that delivers for those touring through its…
