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I had no idea what to expect when we arrived in Laos. It wasn’t one of those places I remembered being forced to memorize in geography class or I saw frequently highlighted on the traveler’s channel. I had never eaten at a Lao restaurant or seen ‘made in Laos’ written on the back of a shirt tag. It was completely and utterly foreign to me…
Read MoreIt’s not a “vacation.” Certainly not a few weeks at a fancy resort with a pool, fresh towels and comfy beds. But there are cold beers. And sandy beaches. And beautiful sunsets. We just watch them in the same clothes we wore yesterday.
Read MoreWe’ve been looking forward to enjoying southern Thailand and its beaches ever since we first began planning this trip. We envisioned climbing its limestone cliffs during the day and spending relaxing evenings writing and reading on its beaches. We wanted to swim in the warm waters of the Andaman Sea and watch monkeys play in the jungle trees. All from a beach bungalow hut - you know, the ones so often highlighted in our Instagram feeds. And I (Brad) intended to do so as cheaply as possible.
Read MoreSure, I love the mountains.
But I’m not a mountaineer.
I think all of those people you see in the documentaries, losing their limbs to frostbite, sleeping in tiny windblown tents and suffering through negative bajillion below zero temperatures just to stand on top of a summit are absolutely insane. Like they have to have a screw loose or something. But for better or for worse, I married a man who is a little bit crazy about mountains, and so sometimes I find myself agreeing to do things that I would otherwise reserve for those insane folks…like spending two weeks hiking through the Himalayas and eventually to the basecamp of Mount Everest at 17,600 feet.
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My third world traveling experience consists of a few countries throughout Central and South Americas, as well as a couple in the Caribbean. And just recently, Thailand. Nepal, however, is on another level entirely. We spent five nights there in the capital city, Kathmandu, before and after our two-week trek.
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