Malaysia: Getting There is Half the Fun

We didn’t expect our first Asian train trip, from Singapore to Butterworth, Malaysia, to be an all night affair. The train was scheduled to arrive at 9:20pm, just in time for a good night’s sleep at our hotel. But things didn’t quite work out that way.

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The Search for Everyday Life in Laos

We are spending more time in Laos than any other country during our five weeks in Southeast Asia. This is a remote area and by taking it slow we are hoping for “off the beaten path” cultural experiences. What we found was amazing!

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Nepal at Last!

Nepal is the 10th country on our expedition and one that is significant to us. Over ten years after we first planned to visit here, we finally made it to Nepal and our next trek.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Our Continued Food Adventures in Asia

Now that we have completed our three months of travel in Asia, here is a country by country summary of our food experiences, covering Nepal to Uzbekistan, during the second part of our time on this continent.

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The Third Lane: Everest Base Camp (Tibet)

The Third Lane refers to an imaginary path in the center of a road between the two directions of opposing traffic. It is used by impatient drivers to pass cars even though they are overtaking vehicles on narrow mountain roads. Darren writes about some of our most memorable road experiences while at Everest Base Camp…

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Discovering Jordan Off the Beaten Path

We came to Jordan to visit two of the country’s UNESCO World Heritage sites: the archeological treasure of Petra and the desert landscape of Wadi Rum. The way we explored each one took us off the beaten path and provided us with a more remote and memorable experience.

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Exploring Food in Africa and the Middle East

As we traveled in Africa and the Middle East over the past two months, we had the opportunity to try many different types of food. Our three weeks in Ethiopia and 10 days in Jordan provided ample time to sample many dishes.

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Trekking the Planet: Epilogue [Video]

Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as Darren and Sandy review their entire journey. In this video, you will hear about the team’s adventures as they sought to bring geography to life. The interview takes place just days after they arrive home, with questions from their daughter Kristen.

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