Friday, November 26, 2010

Intense, Incredible, India!

21-25 November 2010 The sights and smells of Delhi whizzed by us, quite literally. By thetime we successfully picked up my sister Sarah and cousin Kevin fromthe airport, ate platefuls of delicious Indian cuisine, and survivedour first auto-rickshaw ride we were on a train bound for Agra, hometo the Taj Mahal.As we munched on chickpea nuggets and chicory...
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Sunday, November 21, 2010

Trekking to the Roof of the World

17 October - 21 November Where do I begin? How does anyone adequately sum up 5 weeks spent amongst some of the most majestic mountain scenery on earth? In mid-October, Rachel, Betsy, and I departed Kathmandu, and after 8 stomach churning hours aboard a bus in the Himalayan foothills we arrived in the market town of Jiri. From there it was our...
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Who we are

We, Nick and Rachel, are a couple of world-traveling botanists from California in search of adventure, exciting food, culture and nature. This blog is our attempt to keep in touch with our friends, family, and followers as we explore Asia and beyond over the next 10+ months starting in early-July 2010. I hope you enjoy our stories, photos, and experiences.


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2010

July-Mid-August : Malaysia
Mid-August-October: Indonesia
October-November: Nepal
Late-November-Early December: India
late-December: Nepal

2011

January-February:
Thailand, Laos, Cambodia

Late February, March-April: New Zealand
Late April: Fiji
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