Next steps....

Very, very excited about my next journey - leave Bangkok Saturday 29th September and fly directly to Kathmandu where I'll be joining a trekk/tour of a group of 15 for a month. Brooke and her sister Kylie are coming with me - should be brilliant!

The Nepal/Tibet journey is a classic route linking two of Asia’s most exotic cities ranks among the ultimate of all travel adventures. Travelling from the austere and beautiful, high Tibetan Plateau to the lush hill country and farming terraces of Nepal provides for some truly dramatic contrasts. This magnificent journey takes me within sight of towering peaks such as Mount Everest (eek!) and crosses five passes over 5,000 metres above sea level. The road from Lhasa is rugged and demanding, but it’s an adventure in itself as we'll pass through farming villages, nomad camps, ancient towns and visit monasteries with a rich religious heritage - all set in the sweeping and vast landscapes of the Roof of the World. Hurrah! Have wanted to go to Tibet since I watched 'The Golden Child' with Eddie Murphy - seriously, I'm not kidding. Will be chanting with Monks if I get the chance...that's assuming I'm not ill from the altitude...we'll be 5000 metres high and Everest is only 8k!!!


After two weeks in Tibet I then head back to Nepal for my next journey - from Kathmandu to India.

This is describes as one of the great, classic overland journeys. In Nepal we'll get a feeling that that we have taken a step back in time, as it is a country that is forever changing and yet in many ways remains the same. The people, history and culture all make profound impacts on travellers, but the country is also home to the majestic Himalaya – the highest mountains in the world. Even whilst trekking on the foothills, we encounter a mystical and almost spiritual feel about them. Crossing the border into India, we find the pace of life quickens yet the people are just as friendly and just as proud of their culture and their heritage. This short adventure gives us a taste and a feel for what is India’s heart and soul. We finish in Dehil.

I'm then heading north to meeting his Holiness the Dahli Lama - I've already been in contact with his office and have recieved a number of emails....I'm trying to arrange a meeting with him - imagine!! So excited. I already have the email addresses of two Monks so what's stopping me????