Author: Uncharted Thoughts
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Your Ultimate Guide to Biking in Vietnam.
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…
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Uncharted Thoughts: A New Monthly Newsletter
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…
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Explore Machu Picchu: Ticket Prices and Best Circuits
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…
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Kathmandu Adventures: Your Ultimate Urban Exploration guide.
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…
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Experience the Best Hiking Trails in the Kathmandu.
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…
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Kathmandu Travel Tips: Packing, Safety, and Affordable travel
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…
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Architectural Wonders of Nepal: The Kumari Palace
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…
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Discover the Enchanting Garden of Dreams in Kathmandu
Between the hours of 9-9, you can take a stroll through the Garden of Dreams, Kathmandu’s Eden. Take a step back in time, as you gander through the extensive mown lawns, the tranquil ponds and white Neo-classic architecture. Crafted well enough to think you are no longer in the mystical lands of the Yeti and…
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Explore Kathmandu’s Best Local Eats: A Traveler’s Guide
I am not sponsored by any of the restaurants featured in this post. Nepal isn’t known for its cuisine, unlike Italy, India or France, there is not a huge emphasis on Nepalese food. Perhaps for good reason you may be thinking, well. No. Nepalese food was surprisingly good. I don’t mean to insult anyone who…
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Britain turns right…
Yesterdays local elections were a shock to those that have been living under a rock and a new dawn of hope to others. Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, took 593 seats, leaving labour and conservatives in the dust. While it is still three years until the next general election, I think this is just…
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