
Its a sad reality of a man going into his 30th year, that weight and appearance should be such a concern. The reality is, I have always been concerned about my weight, and appearance. This isn’t a boo hoo, say I’m pretty article. It’s a reality of many men across the world. At some point,…
A bit of word vomit on endings and new beginnings and I guess a update on my life. Philosophy has worked its way into my life in various and often curious ways over the last year. Although I have often pondered over the big questions of our fragile existence, even as a young boy. Only…

It has not yet been two years since my first ever blog on Uncharted Thoughts, and we have arrived at another milestone of viewership. Of course, this is a slow moving project. Although I was initially expecting to have reached this sometime last year, I am so proud of what is being built here. This…

It was some summers day in the early 2000s, when my father grabbed my small frame and lifted me onto the back of his motorbike. It was my birthday, perhaps my sixth or seventh. My friends and I had been playing on a rock, as it was tradition we had done for years before and…

Hi all, This is Jack from Uncharted Thoughts speaking. I hope this email finds you in strange lands, with the sun above and the wind at your back. I wish you all the best of life’s adventures and the strength to deal with the less pleasant ones life throws in our direction when we are…
Tickets. The truth is, unless you are willing to take the illegal and unadvised steps to break into Manchu Picchu, you will not be visiting without a ticket. Prices are steep for a shoe-string traveller, but its a wonder of the world so what do you expect? It’s $62 (£50) for a standard ticket, and…

Walking the narrow busy streets of Kathmandu is like waking up in a gun slinging, treasure hunting, Harrison Ford movie from the 80s. The beeping of passing motorbikes, the cluttered stores, the smell of incense and the maze of tangled telephone wire transports you to a time and place far beyond the reaches of the…

Nepal is the worlds capital for mountaineering and trekking. Of course there are other incredible hiking destinations across the world, the Rockies, the Andes, the Alps and the Pyrenees. But the Himalayan mountains are the crowning jewel of this planets beauty, at least in my opinion. So, while in Kathmandu shopping, and exploring, it is…

Exploring new cities and countries is a learning curb. Some people, like myself, like to arrive with a rough idea of the country and go with the flow. Others, like to know a little more about the place they are visiting before arriving. Both have pros, both have cons. Arriving with a itinerary and a…

Stumbling across the Palace of Kumari was a pleasant surprise. I was shopping for masks, when all of a sudden I came across a magnificent structure surrounded by locals and tourists alike. This building is no palace, or temple of stone. It is a example of the craftmanship and cultural relevance of the Nepalese people…