The Annapurna Circuit

Mountain view on the Annapurna Circuit.

No trip to Nepal would be complete without a trek into the mountains. For me, it was Annapurna and the surrounding massive peaks that were the attraction.

Nepal

The stupa at Boudha

It’s never an appealing option to take a night trip through Nepal’s mountainous countryside on roads prone to landslides, in a bus prone to failure, with drivers prone to long shifts with no sleep, so an overnight stay in Kakarbhitta was in order.

India (Part 2)

The Taj Mahal

I was back in the now much hotter but equally hectic New Delhi, hounded once again by its relentless rickshaw sharks and tourist touts.

India (Part 1)

Celebrating India’s World Cup victory In Amritsar.

Louis Malle, the French Film director, described his time in India as “dreaming with my eyes open”. My experiences lurched between dreams and nightmares, but all are equally unforgettable.