Farewell to Asia [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they summarize their time in Asia. In approximately three months, they visited nine countries and covered thousands of miles overland.
Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 2
Our second series of wallpaper is here! This theme includes Twelve (12) wallpaper photos. They will automatically be rotated every 30 minutes.
Kyrgyzstan – Asia’s Best Kept Secret [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they visit the country of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia.
A Nomadic Journey through Kyrgyzstan
Located in Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan is one of the most remote countries on the planet. The Kyrgyz people have historically been nomadic herders. Our 12-day journey provided a glimpse into this nomadic way of life as we traveled by road and foot through this mountainous country.
Behind the Scenes: How We Bring Geography to Life
One of the challenges for Trekking the Planet is how to make the sometimes dry subject of geography come to life. Because people respond to different forms of media, we chronicle our trip both in written form (with photos) and video form.
Hidden Tibet [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they visit Tibet. You will witness the Saga Dawa festival, watch the “Monk Debates” and see a late afternoon procession of a Tongka.
Connecting the Dots: Traveling from Lhasa to Bishkek
When we initially built our Trekking the Planet itinerary, we had a little problem connecting the dots. The journey between Lhasa, Tibet and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan ended up being the most complex of the trip to date.
The Blessings of Tibet
Our ten-day visit Tibet was fascinating from both a cultural and natural perspective. However, it is what happened leading up to our arrival and what took place during our time there, that makes us, four months into our expedition, feel truly blessed.
Life on the Road: Trekking the Planet Style
During the 4 1/2 months of our journey we have received questions such as, “What is it like to be traveling all of the time?”, “How do you keep up with everything at home?” and “Do you get enough rest?” In this story we share our answers to these questions.
Discover the Living History in Lo Manthang, Nepal [Video]
Catch up with the Van Soyes as they review the second half of their time in the Mustang region of Nepal.
The Challenge and Reward of Trekking in Nepal’s Mustang Region
We have just returned from our longest, hardest and most rewarding trek of our journey in the Mustang region of Nepal. While we anticipated the difficult physical effort associated with the trek we were not prepared for the other challenges that came our way during this time.
Sights and Sounds of Gheling, Nepal [Video]
Catch up with the Van Soyes as they review the first half of their time in the Mustang region of Nepal.