Travelblog#49: Kathmandu Part 1 – Nepal

8th-10th March, 2015 After five days of closure, Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport opened again, and I was part of the initial stream of passengers from backlogged flights to arrive there. It turned out to be much more than the tiny airport with just a single runway could handle: my flight was diverted to Calcutta, whereContinue reading “Travelblog#49: Kathmandu Part 1 – Nepal”

Travelblog#47: Danum Valley – Borneo

25th February-3rd March, 2015 I returned to Borneo: a place I visited during my last adventure around Asia three years ago. And why? Well, firstly; I discovered that when one flies from the Philippines to Nepal, it actually works out cheaper to go via Kota Kinabalu. There were a few places I wanted to seeContinue reading “Travelblog#47: Danum Valley – Borneo”

Travelblog#44: Ifugao Rice Terraces – the Philippines

15th-18th February, 2015 Leaving Manila in behind, me and my three travelling companions – James, Chloe and Pedro – made our way to the bus station, where were loaded upon an aged vehicle. Once every space was filled, extra chairs were assembled in the aisle and more passengers were loaded on. This kind of thingContinue reading “Travelblog#44: Ifugao Rice Terraces – the Philippines”