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EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK, NEPAL - 60 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE A VISIT

I was extremely lucky to get the opportunity to visit Nepal last year, as part of a charity team we set the challenge upon ourselves to trek to Everest Base Camp, all in the name of raising important funds for my local hospice. As you can imagine, the geography that we were walking within was absolutely incredible, living in the Lake District means that I am no stranger to a mountain or two, however Himalayas makes the largest of Cumbrian mountain look like a measly hill! Here is a collection of my favourite photos from the trip, I really hope these inspire a trip of your own to Nepal and especially Everest Base Camp!

I was extremely lucky to get the opportunity to visit Nepal last year, as part of a charity team we set the challenge upon ourselves to trek to Everest Base Camp, all in the name of raising important funds for my local hospice. Flying into Kathmandu, we spent a few days exploring the capital city and getting adjusted to the region, before making our way over to a small town in the East called Ramechhap, where the following day where boarded a tiny plane to fly to what is dubbed as the ‘most dangerous airport in the world’

Once safely in Lukla, the journey really began, trekking to Everest Base Camp (positioned at 5364m above sea level). The trek took 7 days to climb up and 3 days to get back down, pushing many of the team to their absolute physical and emotional limits.

As you can imagine, the geography that we were walking on was absolutely incredible, living in the Lake District means that I am no stranger to a mountain or two, however Himalayas makes the largest of Cumbrian mountain look like a measly hill!

Here is a collection of my favourite photos from the trip, I really hope these inspire a trip of your own to Nepal and especially Everest Base Camp!

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HONSHU, JAPAN - 27 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE A VISIT

Honshu, Japan’s largest and most visited island is really one of the best choices of Japanese destination if you want a taste of everything this amazing country has to offer. From its ultra high-tech and alive megacities such as Tokyo and Osaka, to its incredible natural beauty and traditionalism which can be found in places like Kyoto and not to forget out in the countryside and rural areas.

Honshu, Japan’s largest and most visited island is really one of the best choices of Japanese destination if you want a taste of everything this amazing country has to offer. From its ultra high-tech and alive megacities such as Tokyo and Osaka, to its incredible natural beauty and traditionalism which can be found in places like Kyoto and not to forget out in the countryside and rural areas.

I was extremely lucky to get the opportunity to take a trip to Jopan for 2 weeks in September 2023. Flying into Tokyo, I spent a few days exploring the capital city, before making my way down to Osaka on the Shinkansen (known better as The Bullet Train!). On the way to Osaka, I stopped in Fuji (it’s much more difficult that you think to get a photo of Mt. Fiji, hence it not making the cut in this post!), the vast tea plantation region of Shizuoka Prefecture and Kyoto, to witness the legendary Geisha’s.

Here is a collection of my favourite photos from the trip, I really hope these inspire a trip of your own to Honshu and Japan!

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