Everything you Need to Know About Hiking the Annapurna Circuit
We saw the first glimpse of them from the plane window. The famous, rigid, snowy Himalayan peaks were practically at eye level with our cruising…
Travel Charms
I’ve been traveling for 7 years, and thanks to a little luck, I’ve had relatively few bad luck experiences. Sure, I’ve experienced some issues –…
Toy Story
Last week I wrote about how brave kids can be when it comes to travel; somehow when we grow up we grow scared. This got…
Asia | E-Books | Family Travel | Hiking | Inside My Head | Nepal
Tiger Balm Tales E-book – Annapurna Circuit with my Father
Father’s Day was last Sunday; what better time to reflect upon my recent travels with my father? Last October I traveled to Nepal to hike…
A Home in Thamel – Ambassador Garden Home Hotel
In the middle of the craziness of Thamel (the tourist district) I found this gem boutique hotel; a diamond in the ruff! What makes staying…
Family Travel | Hiking | Nepal
Best and Worst of the Annapurna Circuit
Tiger Balm Tales Vol. 22 Best and the Worst of the Annapurna Circuit Near the end of hiking the circuit, my father and I reminisced…
Kathmandu – A Personal Tour
2010-5-12 This week is a special week – I’m devoting my posts this week to Kathmandu. However I don’t feel like being as ‘wordy’ as…
Visa Required
Tiger Balm Tales Vol. 21 Visa Required Even though I didn’t start traveling internationally until I was 30 years old, I’ve done a lot of…
Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round
Tiger Balm Tales Vol. 20 Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round The clutch and part of the transmission area lying on the ground…