Wow! What a fantastic time we had in Chitwan. After a horrendous journey from Pokhara (13 hours in a stuffy bus), it was a welcome relief to be met by two guys from our hotel. They'd been waiting for us at the bus stop for 9 hours. That's dedication for you... or desperation for our cash! As we'd arrived in the dark, it was hard to know exactly where we were until the next morning. It was called Chitwan Paradise Hotel, which is somewhat misleading as it...

We're back from our trek and still in one piece (just about!). It was an amazing experience that we'll never forget. It was incredible to see how the mountain people live in such harsh conditions and to taste a little bit of their daily life. Unfortunately, the bit that Emma tasted gave her Nepali Belly.... but we won't dwell on that! We hadn't quite anticipated what the trek would entail when we began, and our legs complained bitterly at times! We passe...

Our first impression of Kathmandu is that they are a very friendly bunch! We've only spent one night here so far, but have been warmly welcomed and not bamboozled in any way! Today we booked our trek into the Himalayas. We leave on a bus for Pokhara tomorrow morning at 6.30am, which will take around 7 hours depending on the number of landslides we encounter on the way. The actual trek begins on Friday and will last for 5 days. We've hired a guide and a p...