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Part 2: Everest Base Camp & Island Peak Experience
Adventure, Group Travel
Continued on from Part 1… Summiting Island Peak As Island Peak is below 7000m, it is considered a trekking peak, however it was no walk in the park. Fixed ropes, ladders and a good level of fitness was most definitely needed. Summit day was the harde…
13/05/16
Read MoreThe Lares Trek: Peru on a Shoestring Part 2
Adventure, Guided Vacations and Tours
Make sure to read Part 1 of Amanda’s trip if you haven’t already! Our first day was ‘easy’. We mainly followed a dirt road along a river and past a few small settlements. Even the slightest incline induced a lot of huffing and puffing. I underestimated…
10/11/15
Read MorePeru on a Shoestring: Part 1
Adventure
My friend and I went to Peru in September to celebrate our 21st ‘friend-iversary’. We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate a lifetime of friendship than to climb up (and down) a mountain together (and maybe see some world renowned sites along th…
04/11/15
Read MoreSheryl’s Utah Exploration
Adventure
I just spent a fantastic 9 days with a great bunch of people hiking and camping through the National Parks in Utah! Before leaving, whenever I told people I was heading to Utah I came across the same reaction over and over again: Why Utah? Why not some…
03/07/15
Read MoreEast Africa Two Ways!
Adventure
In December 2013, I spent two weeks in East Africa – visiting Kenya and Tanzania – what an experience! I was able to enjoy a full week in each country with very different travel styles. Week one was on a private safari staying in permanent tented camps…
22/06/15
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