While the Everest Base Camp adventure is extremely safe, the main danger is altitude. The Everest Base Camp elevation is staggeringly high. Base Camp trekkers spend a significant portion of the trek above 500meters, which opens up opportunities for acute mountain sickness (AMS) and other dangerous conditions. The key to a successful trek is taking […]
Ah! So you’re planning to set off on the adventure of a lifetime, eh? Meandering across the sweeping mountainous Nepal landscape, sleeping in teahouses decorated with prayer flags, and sipping endless pots of ginger-lemon-honey tea is sure to top any bucket list. But as you being your preparations, you may have some reservations about Everest […]
Trekking to Everest Base Camp is one of the most rewarding experiences of my entire life. From the moment I stepped off the eight-seater airplane at Lukla airport into the crisp Himalayan air, I knew I was in for the adventure of a lifetime. If you’re on the fence about embarking on the trek, my […]
Bucket List #4: Ride a cable car in San Francisco If you are traveling to San Francisco, then there is no doubt that you have already heard of the city’s iconic red and gold cable cars. Perhaps you recall Tony Bennet musing about the “little cable cars climbing halfway to the stars”. Or maybe, you […]
Bucket list #3: Biking the Golden Gate Bridge The first time I biked over the Golden Gate Bridge, I was blissfully unprepared for the absolute a$$ kicking that was in store. The second time I biked the bridge, I was hooked. As I sit here nearly five years after moving away from San Francisco, I […]
Ahhh San Francisco. The place where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars and the morning fog chills the air. (The morning fog also happens to be named Karl, and he has an Instagram). San Francisco was my home for nearly three years. While I now live nearly 3,000 miles away, I often find […]
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