Himalayan Haunting

Wednesday, April 30th, 2014

A week or so ago was the deadliest day ever on Mt. Everest, with 19 Sherpas losing their lives after an avalanche buried them alive. Thirteen bodies were recovered, while three remain entombed on the mountain.

The following week saw …

Tags: HImalayas, Mt. Everest, Nepal, Sherpas, trekking
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Chapter 9: LOVE Photos & Videos

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

Ziko the Rat – Kenya & Mozambique

Can’t see the video? Click on this link: Day in the Life of a HeroRAT
Big Brother Mouse – Luang Prabang, Laos

Mummy Bev – Kathmandu, Nepal

Can’t see the video? Click on …

Tags: Big Brother Mouse, Ghar Sita Mutu, HeroRATS, Laos, Moazambique, Nepal, Sri Lanka, tea picking, turtle conservation
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Chapter 3: AWE Photos & Videos

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

Yudit-Sensei – Jerusalem, Israel

Can’t see the video? Click on this link: Erin’s IMPACT Training

Can’t see the video? Click on this link: Yudit-Sensei Introduces El HaLev

Can’t see the video? Click on this link: El HaLev Summer Girls Camp…

Tags: Awe, El HaLev, Empowering Women of Nepal, First Garifuna Hospital, Honduras, IMPACT, Israel, Nepal, trekking
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Craving Authentic Travel? Go Local!

Friday, August 2nd, 2013

When I travel, I always hope to have an authentic experience in the countries I’m visiting – taste local food, get off the beaten path, get a glimpse of how people really live. One of the ways to really get …

Tags: Angkor Wat, guiding, local guides, Nepal, NYC
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My Inspiration: Nirma Rai, First Woman to Climb Annapurna IV

Monday, June 10th, 2013

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Tags: Annapurna IV, Nepal
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5 Favorite Destinations of 2012

Monday, December 31st, 2012

During 2012, I traveled to 26 countries. I visited both the Arctic Circle and Antarctica, traveled through Eastern Europe, across the Andes, deep into the jungles of Borneo, and visited South Asia for the first time = Fabulous!

Of all …

Tags: 2012 travel travel favorites, Ciudad Perdida, Colombia, HImalayas, Nepal, Romania, Scotland, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
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MESSAGE: Nepal *Videos*

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

No two ways about it, Nepal’s Annapurna mountain range is spectacular, hosting 3 out of the 10 highest mountains in the world: Dhaulagiri, Annapurna 1 and Manasul. The area’s main city is Pokhara, Nepal’s third largest, with 350,000 inhabitants.

For …

Tags: Annapurna, Nepal
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“Tea House” Trek *Videos*

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Which country sends the most people to trek Annapurna? South Korea! Rounding out the Top 10 are: USA, Japan, UK, France, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, China, and India. I was lucky to meet people from many of these countries on my …

Tags: ABC Trek, Annapurna, Nepal, tea houses, trekking
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The Lucky Ones

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

Adventure Philanthropist Lucky Chhetri is the founder of EWN and winner of multiple international awards, including the prestigious Ashoka Fellowship. I was fortunate to volunteer with EWN for a few days while in Pokhara and learn all about their amazing …

Tags: 3Sisters, EWN, Nepal, trekking
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Happy Mother’s Day!

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

This poll is now closed. On top of the 200 original votes, we received  an additional 395 votes after the challenge, for a total of 595 votes.

Although we didn’t hit the 1,000 extra votes we were shooting for, I …

Tags: Beverly Bronson, Ghar Sita Mutu, giving, House with a Heart, Kathmandu, Mother's Day, Nepal, volunteering
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