First 3 hours of the first day of our 5 day trek to Poon Hill and beyond. Trail is just right, good mixture of up and down, dirt and rock, hill and steps. Weather blue sky, not too hot with a slight breeze, perfect. We are trailing the valley, so snow capped mountains are out of view. Stopped for lunch, curry what else. After lunch 2 hours to 2200m for our first night. Looking forward to sun setting over ice caps tonight. Arrived at ulleri knackered, the 2hr...

As always Kathmandu is loud with horns blowing constantly, and that constant pecking at your day to releave you of that extra dollar/ruppee. The first days of travelling I, having forgoten, somehow make all the old school boy errors. Don't let anyone carry your bag at the airport they will expect a tip, they are not with your pre-booked taxi driver. Negotiate a price before letting someone guide you it avoids an argument later in a weak bartering position. Always...

Like most cities, Kathmandu is very loud. Horns are blowing constantly, and there's a constant pecking at your day to releave you of that extra dollar/ruppee. The first days of travelling I, having forgotten, somehow make all the odd school boy errors. Don't let anyone carry your bag at the airport they will expect a tip. Now although this will be your first 5 minutes in a country, this has to be your most ruthless - they are not with your pre-booked taxi driver ...

Day 2 Kathmandu behind us with the usual memories of leaving a city with that feeling like they saw us coming. Realising your camera and phone have fallen out of your pocket in a taxi in a small town or village would give some. hope to getting them back but in a city with probably 2500 cabs, all White with sport written on the wind screen, no hope. Police report done, insurance claim to be done, passwords changed, holiday still on course. We are now resting at...

On the bus to ban prasat to experience a home stay but stuck in traffic from Thai new year celebrations. Last 2 days been mad everyone just goes around throwing water at each other and smearing talc powder on faces we have both been drenched yesterday and today. Tina back bad and she not keen on homestay so I am going on my own, I am also very hung over from drinking too much Thai whiskey last night, I have also realised I have left the camera behind I could run...