https://www.baldhiker.com Travel, Walks, Retreats & Experiences Wed, 20 Dec 2023 09:51:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://www.baldhiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-FAV-512X512-3-32x32.png https://www.baldhiker.com 32 32 https://www.baldhiker.com/gaumukh-tapovan-trek-to-the-source-of-the-holy-river-ganges/ https://www.baldhiker.com/gaumukh-tapovan-trek-to-the-source-of-the-holy-river-ganges/#respond Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:43:23 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=59817 Not many rivers are gods. Not many gods are rivers. But the Ganges, or more properly the Ganga is, in Hinduism, exactly that. The river is the Goddess Ganga and is scared to the estimated 1.2 million Hindus...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/gaumukh-tapovan-trek-to-the-source-of-the-holy-river-ganges/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/climbing-mera-peak-in-nepal/ https://www.baldhiker.com/climbing-mera-peak-in-nepal/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2022 14:53:34 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=54776 Where does trekking end and mountaineering begin? I don’t know if there is definitive answer to this question, but I would suggest that it can be found somewhere on the way to the top of...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/climbing-mera-peak-in-nepal/feed/ 4 https://www.baldhiker.com/dubai-coffee-museum-and-the-history-of-coffee-beans/ https://www.baldhiker.com/dubai-coffee-museum-and-the-history-of-coffee-beans/#respond Fri, 01 Jul 2022 13:55:52 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=53100 While visiting Dubai with my friends we discovered a fascinating coffee museum. I had just 10 days to pack in as much as possible in Dubai and one of the highlights was, without a doubt,...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/dubai-coffee-museum-and-the-history-of-coffee-beans/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/lhasa-tibet-city-on-the-roof-of-the-world/ https://www.baldhiker.com/lhasa-tibet-city-on-the-roof-of-the-world/#respond Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:50:12 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=50480 The city of Lhasa, capital of the autonomous region of Tibet, China, is a powerful blend of ancient culture and fast paced changes. Ringed by enormous mountains. The city rests at 12,000 ft. / 3600...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/lhasa-tibet-city-on-the-roof-of-the-world/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/a-hike-to-tigers-nest-teahouse-bhutan/ https://www.baldhiker.com/a-hike-to-tigers-nest-teahouse-bhutan/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2021 13:20:30 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=48271 My plan had been to trek all the way up to Bhutan’s Taktsang Monastery, often translated in English to the Tiger’s Nest or more accurately, the Tigress’ Lair. I’d been traveling in the Himalayan region...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/a-hike-to-tigers-nest-teahouse-bhutan/feed/ 2 https://www.baldhiker.com/a-trip-to-bagan-in-the-mandalay-region-of-myanmar/ https://www.baldhiker.com/a-trip-to-bagan-in-the-mandalay-region-of-myanmar/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:25:21 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=40116 Good morning! It’s 6am and we are packed, excited and ready to hop on a bus from Mandalay to Bagan. Bagan was a former capital of Myanmar during the 9th to 13th century, previously known...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/a-trip-to-bagan-in-the-mandalay-region-of-myanmar/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/annapurna-circuit-nepal-part-i-kathmandu-to-the-bhratang-apple-orchards/ https://www.baldhiker.com/annapurna-circuit-nepal-part-i-kathmandu-to-the-bhratang-apple-orchards/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:42:26 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=40039 The 12 day Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal is considered one of the best long-distance treks in the world. The Annapurna Circuit while at times pretty tough thank you very much, is stunningly beautiful, and...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/annapurna-circuit-nepal-part-i-kathmandu-to-the-bhratang-apple-orchards/feed/ 2 https://www.baldhiker.com/petra-the-rose-red-city/ https://www.baldhiker.com/petra-the-rose-red-city/#respond Mon, 07 Oct 2019 13:24:26 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=38685 I had arrived in Petra, Jordan, a captivating destination where ancient architecture and mesmerizing landscapes combine to create a truly unforgettable experience. Nestled within the rugged mountains of the Jordanian desert, Petra is an archaeological...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/petra-the-rose-red-city/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/sailing-the-ang-thong-islands-kayaking-and-snorkelling-tour/ https://www.baldhiker.com/sailing-the-ang-thong-islands-kayaking-and-snorkelling-tour/#respond Mon, 02 Sep 2019 08:36:57 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=38590 After spending a day or two on the Thai islands of Koh Samui or Ko Pha Ngan then your senses will persuade you that you have arrived in paradise. These beautiful tropical islands, with their...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/sailing-the-ang-thong-islands-kayaking-and-snorkelling-tour/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/the-jordan-trail-dana-to-petra/ https://www.baldhiker.com/the-jordan-trail-dana-to-petra/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:08:55 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=36192 As I described in the previous Jordan we had spent our first couple of nights in the town of Madaba, acclimatising to the being in Middle East.  However, our main purpose in coming to Jordan...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/the-jordan-trail-dana-to-petra/feed/ 0