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Hiking in Nepal: Lukla to Tok Tok (Day 1)
More Details: Hiking in Nepal: Lukla to Tok Tok (Day 1)My trek in the Himalayas followed the route to Everest Base Camp. I only had two weeks’ vacation so I was short one week to make it all the way to “EBC” since my visit to Nepal included an extra number of days to help in the re-building of a school that was destroyed during…
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Building a School in Kumari, Nepal
More Details: Building a School in Kumari, NepalPrior to my trek in the Himalayas along the route to Everest Base Camp, I spent 3 days in the village of Kumari, Nepal thanks to Trekking for Kids‘ work to support this village. The village, as many places in Nepal, was severely impacted by the April 2015 earthquake that struck the country. The recently-built…
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How Does One Pack for A Trek in Nepal?
More Details: How Does One Pack for A Trek in Nepal?In about 6 days, I leave on a trip to Nepal. Once again, I will be trekking with Trekking for Kids to improve the lives of children around the world. This is a special trip for several reasons, one of which is the devastation from the April 2015 earthquake calls for the world’s support for…
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Reaching Kilimanjaro’s Summit | Kilimanjaro Day 6
More Details: Reaching Kilimanjaro’s Summit | Kilimanjaro Day 6Here we go, the BIG day. Day 6 of the Mount Kilimanjaro climb! The day we hope to reach and pass Stella Point on the rim of Mount Kilimanjaro to get to Uhuru Peak, the highest point of the mountain – the highest point in Africa!!! Or, I should say, the day we attempt to reach and…
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Hike to Kilimanjaro Summit Base Camp | Kilimanjaro Day 5
More Details: Hike to Kilimanjaro Summit Base Camp | Kilimanjaro Day 5Ah, the final day before summit, day 5. Very important, the day that would take us to the promised land: Kilimanjaro summit base camp on the Machame Route. And, not a day too soon. Sure, one more day of acclimatization would have only helped. But, after four spectacular days, now I was beginning to crave reaching…
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How to Plan a Trip – and then Increase Scope: The Desire to Travel!
More Details: How to Plan a Trip – and then Increase Scope: The Desire to Travel!When I decided earlier this year on doing the trek in Romania, little did I know how a one week trek was going to become a 16-day trip – but I am talented that way: plan a vacation and then add more than originally intended to practically double its duration and scope! Let me share…