8 AM the night is over. The never ending honking down on the street increases dramatically around that time. You wouldn't even hear your alarm clock ;)Got up, had breakfast at Helen's Cafe on the 8th floor patio and started my search for some options for Trekking in the Himalayas. After some time I found a tour operator I liked (TrekNepal) and booked a 10-Day Trek to the Annapurna base camp, starting from Pokhara.Right away me and the sales manager got al...

Slept in as long as the shoutings in the streets allowed me and explored the Thamel area a little more. Then I was also looking around to find tour operators who offer trips over the border into Tibet. But it doesn't look like it's gonna happen. The Chinese authorities only allow group tours into Tibet from Nepal. So they try to put together a bunch of individual travelers like me to make it look like a tour group. The catch is that all your tour members ...

Unfortunately my seven days in Bhutan are over :( My guide Kensang and driver Rinzy took me to the airport and we said goodbye. I was very lucky that they were assigned to my trip. Then followed the fastest check-in of my life. Got through security, check in, immigration in 2:15 Min!!! And broke my old record from Darwin Airport :)The flight from Paro to Kathmandu was like being in an IMAX movie. Under blue skies we flew along the Himalaya mountain range with ma...

Yet another early morning. But the mountain is calling ;) Today we hiked up the steep mountain to the most famous symbol of Bhutan, Takstang Dzong. Better known as "Tiger's Nest". The old monastery is spectacularly built onto a massive cliff. Although the amazing photos don't come without some leg work ;) But Kesang and I managed to get up there in 2 hours 15 min instead of the estimated 2 hours and 45 min. Quite a workout but totally worth the views and ...

In the morning unfortunately we had to head back to Paro. But we stopped in Timphu one more time to visit the art school in which Bhutanese students are taught the country's unique style in painting, sculpting and clothing. After that we went to see a paper factory, where workers create beautiful pieces of paper with ancient techniques. Pretty cool!In the afternoon we reached my hotel in Paro, the Metta Resort Hotel. After checking in we drove to the edge of ...