Author Archives: Sarah
Australia 1: December 3 – 25, 2013
With my fourth round-the-world ticket in hand, I left Hong Kong on December 3 with 25 kg of checked-in luggage for a seven-month journey. My first stop is Australia as my nephew is getting married in Sydney in mid-December. Then I shall be in South and Central America from Christmas Day to early June and be back in … Continue reading
China 16: Xinjiang September 20 – October 2, 2013 (Part 2)
North Xinjiang September 26 – October 2
China 15: Xinjiang September 20 – October 2, 2013 (Part 1)
Lying on the ancient Silk Road, Xinjiang 新疆 is a must-see! With a total area of 1.6 million km² (1/6 of China’s territory) and a population of 23 million, it is unearthly beautiful with grasslands, plateaus, deserts, sand dunes, oases, gorges, lakes and Siberian Altay mountain scenery. It is also rich in history and has … Continue reading
India 4: Trekking in Ladakh August 3 – 24, 2013
Leh – Alchi – Leh – Delhi, August 20-24
India 3: Trekking in Ladakh August 3 – 24, 2013
10-day Trek from Chilling to Stok: Nimaling – Stok August 15-19
India 2: Trekking in Ladakh August 3-24, 2013
10-day Trek from Chilling to Stok: Chilling – Nimaling August 10-14
India 1: Trekking in Ladakh August 3 – 24, 2013
Pre-trek: From Delhi to Leh August 3-9 I first heard about Ladakh (“land of high passes”) when planning a studying trip to India, Nepal and Bangladesh in 1978. It sounds fascinating and has been on my wish-list for years. I found a 21-day tour to Ladakh including a 2-week trek in the Markha Valley and … Continue reading