Adventures

I booked tour “C” through the hostel, which consisted of transport to the Cango Caves and an ostrich show farm, leaving me with a mountain bike ride of 12 kilometers …

In order to win a bet, Dave goes cage diving with Great White Sharks off the coast of Gansabaai, South Africa.

  I was spending too much time debating how to get up Table Mountain. The first rule on every advice list I read was not to hike alone, yet the …

I slept better the second night, and we ate a solid scrambled eggs, toast, and watermelon breakfast. Our time spent walking in the forest the final day was all of …

Sleeping in the authentic way of the villagers was not particularly restful. I tossed and turned all night. In the morning, chickens were running around under the platform we slept …

Chiang Mai is plastered with advertisements for treks in the surrounding area, especially north and west of the city. Like tubing in Vang Vieng, and visiting the Killing Fields in …

#15 – From Jay: I dare you to take a Walk In Muay Thai class for one day. It will be the best workout of your life, and it is …

8:45 am – Began mountain biking to river – 1.5 hours (16 km) on dirt/rock road – bumpy enough to justify quality bikes. Sun came out. Hot hot. Seat was …

Met up with Nicholas and Thomas (France) around noon. Caroline wasn’t feeling well so she skipped the tubing, Vang Vieng’s main draw (beautiful scenery aside). My plan was to *not* …

I arrived in Vang Vieng the day before my birthday and decided to go rock climbing as a way to celebrate. A mere 14 years earlier, I had my first …

I went with a different guide, who also operated the small internet shop next to the hotel. He spoke better English and was offering the tour “at cost” meaning he …

The real life inspiration for the beach in Alex Garland’s novel, ” The Beach,”? is part of the Ang Thong National Marine Park. As I was finding the cost of …

On our fourth and final morning of the trek, I awoke with surprisingly little soreness in my legs and body.  And my headache was gone, again.  Harold and I packed …

When the photos were taken, the Tibetan freedom video shot, and the food consumed, we began our descent into the now cloud-shrouded valley. I was glad to have finished one …

Video Dedication Of My Climb The world’s attention is on the Chinese government in light of the upcoming 2008 Summer Olympics. To find out more about the Tibetan cause and …

We initially planned to wake at 5am, and head up to the pass at 6am, however there was a rain delay of an hour. I was again thankful to awake …

I was glad my headache had disappeared after 5-6 hours of solid sleep. Our second day was to be an easy one (2 hours walking, 300m gain) which would allow …

If I were as auspicious as Tibetans, I might have taken the giant black scorpion which appeared in my room the morning my trek was to begin as a bad …

I stopped into Eagle’s Height Trekkers one afternoon to gather some information about local trekking opportunities. The owner went over the details of the two options of most interest to …

I was still having trouble bringing myself to leave Pokhara so I signed up for a 3-day/2-night rafting trip through Paddle Nepal/Ultimate Descents. I chose a trip on one of …