Monthly Archives: June 2011
21 Days in Iran 2010 – 11 (Part 1)
Off Beat Track – 6 Days in Western Iran (December 17-22) Persia has captured travellers’ imagination for centuries. Iran has been on my must – see list for decades. I joined a classic 10-day tour to Central Iran and visited Tehran, Shiraz, Yard, Esfahan, Kashan and Qom (ie the ‘In the footsteps of … Continue reading
30 Days in Nepal 2010 (Part 2)
5-day Poon Hill Trek (November 20-26) Trekking, in my view, is the best way to discover a mountain kingdom like Nepal. I made my first trip to Nepal as part of a study tour to India, Nepal and Bangladesh in 1978 and have longed for a Himalayas trek ever since. Everest is said to be … Continue reading
30 days in Nepal 2010(Part 1)
Everest Base Camp / Kala Pattar Trek (October 28 – November 18) Trekking, in my view, is the best way to discover a mountain kingdom like Nepal. I made my first trip to Nepal as part of a study tour to India, Nepal and Bangladesh in 1978 and have longed for a Himalayas … Continue reading
21 days London- Hong Kong Overland September 13 – October 3, 2010
I love trains. A Trans-Siberian journey has been on my must-do list for three decades. My dream finally came true when I left London for Hong Kong upon completion of my assignment in London. As I only had 20 days and wished to visit as many places as possible, I gave up the idea of taking the classic 9289km-long … Continue reading
19 days in Australia October 6-24, 2010
I first visited Australia in 1988 to visit my elder brother and his family. I have been a frequent visitor and spent one year at the Griffith University in Queensland ten years ago. This time, I flew to Sydney on 6 October in order to attend my niece’s wedding on 8 October. I love … Continue reading