In Borneo I finally had the chance to get up close to some orangutans at Semenggoh Nature Reserve
Bundi: Stepwells and palaces in the Land of Kings
Bundi was a small town I visited in India after Udaipur. Although my stay was short on drama, it revealed that my understanding of India had barely scratched the surface
Everest Base Camp Trek: Gokyo Lakes to Kathmandu
After reaching Gokyo, there was only one thing left to do — turn around and go back to Kathmandu. But one last side trip offered the promise of the most spectacular views of the entire trek
Everest Base Camp Trek: Cho La Pass to Gokyo Lakes
After reaching Everest Base Camp, I continued trekking deeper into the Himalayas — Gokyo Lakes and the treacherous Cho La Pass beckoned
Everest Base Camp Trek: Gorak Shep to EBC
After reaching Gorak Shep the final part of the trek awaited — Everest Base Camp itself
Everest Base Camp Trek: Namche Bazaar to Gorak Shep
After reaching Namche Bazaar, I was half-way to Everest Base Camp. But to get there, I'd first need to trek to Gorak Shep. By now I was feeling strong, and entered one of the most incredible landscapes I'd ever laid eyes on
Gunung Mulu National Park: A Natural Wonder of the World
While in Borneo I desperately wanted to visit one of the national parks. So I stumped up the money and flew into Gunung Mulu. The experience was more mind-blowing than I'd ever imagined
Everest Base Camp Trek: Lukla to Namche Bazaar
After finishing the Shivalaya trek, I walked from Cheplung to Namche Bazaar. This was much harder than I expected, but the rewards were finally within reach. However, so was altitude sickness
Everest Base Camp: Shivalaya to Lukla Trek
The first post in my series about the Everest Base Camp trek. Instead of flying to Lukla, I walked to the start of the Everest Base Camp trail from Shivalaya. The result was an arduous journey along a little-seen part of Nepal
A death in Delhi
I flew to India after Kyrgyzstan. But I wasn't prepared for what would happen during my first few hours in Delhi