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Paro Takstang is a beautiful monastery near Paro, Takstang. Often known as Tiger's Nest, it is one of the best day hikes in Bhutan
Independent day hike to Tiger’s Nest monastery in Paro, Bhutan

Independent day hike to Tiger’s Nest monastery in Paro, Bhutan

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Legend has it that in the 8th century Indian guru Padmasambhava flew from Tibet on the back of a tigress to a cliff top near Paro, Bhutan. He later anointed this place to become a monastery. Hence the name Taktsang, meaning Tigress’s liar. Today, his body is said to be sealed and preserved in a chorten in the monastery. Flying into Paro Paro Taktsang, known as Tiger’s Nest, is perhaps Bhutan’s most iconic landmark. If you are flying into the…

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Hiking in Yading Nature Reserve, Sichuan, China
On top of the world – Hiking in Yading Nature Reserve | Sichuan, China

On top of the world – Hiking in Yading Nature Reserve | Sichuan, China

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At an altitude of 14, 500 ft., Doachen Yading in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan province is officially the highest civilian airport in the world. At this dizzying height, flying into this region requires special precautions, and the crew is required to wear oxygen masks during take off and landing. Getting to Yading Nature Reserve Landing at the airport was definitely thrilling, but I was more excited about what lay ahead – a few days of hiking in…

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Valbona National Park and Accursed Mountains, Albania - Valbona to Theth
The enchanting Accursed mountains of Albania

The enchanting Accursed mountains of Albania

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Albania had always been this enigmatic place for me – offering a tiny opening into the bygone Soviet era, and a slice of Mediterranean paradise. A place I never quite understood – but I was eager to find out. Albania had been pretty much cut-off from the rest of the world until the end of Enver Hoxha’s communist regime in the late 80’s. The isolationist policies under his regime had made Albania one of the least accessible countries in Europe….

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Tasmania's hike with the best views: Wineglass Bay overlook
Best hike in Tasmania – Wineglass Bay Overlook

Best hike in Tasmania – Wineglass Bay Overlook

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Long cut off from rest of the world, Tasmania is a special part of Australia – unique flaura and fauna, exciting hiking and birding and an up and coming food and wine scene. And the best way to explore Tasmania is on your own wheels. Cradle mountain and Freycinet National Park are the hiking hot-spots and offer some breathtaking vistas. Freycinet National Park Freycinet National Park, located on the east coast of Tasmania, is an absolute delight for outdoor enthusiasts…

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The stunning Sipi Falls in Elgon National Park, Uganda
Stunning Sipi falls in Elgon National Park, Uganda

Stunning Sipi falls in Elgon National Park, Uganda

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Uganda will enthrall you with all its beauty, lure you into exploring beyond what you had perhaps planned. Nothing can possibly prepare you for all the beauty you will encounter – from snow-capped Rwenzori mountains to the placid waters of Lake Bunyoni, the silence of Bwindi national park and the exciting wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Perhaps the most surprising find for me was the gorgeous, multi-tiered Sipi waterfall in Elgon National Park – close to the Kenyan border…

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