In 2007-2008, i trekked round South America on a budget of 4k. I spent a lot of time in a tent half way up a mountain but i did also spend some time working in places as well. It was such fun that once i had saved up enough money, i decided to do it again.
However, i do speak Spanish.... this time its going to be a little more complicated.... i don't speak any Asian language to any notable level... hello and thank you is about as far as i can get...
I flew into Thailand on the 28th of October and am flying out of India at the end of august next year. Once again the budget is around 4k.
Ive got a specialised hammock, tent, snow gear, jungle gear and cooking equipment. The whole shabang.... in a 90ltr ruck sack and a 25ltr day sack which is going to have to hang off my chest. Im also taking a canon dlsr 350d.
the plan: fly into Thailand, then go up north and visit the hill tribes. down south, into Malaysia, over to Borneo and do some extreme trekking in the middle of the rain forest. visit Brunei. see some orang utans.
then head back over to Malaysia, up into Thailand and then into Cambodia.
then head through Burma and onto Nepal. spend a few months in Nepal and then fly ou of mubai when i reach the end.
im sorry that sounds very long winded but i can guarantee it will be a trip to remember!!!!! i will be hitch hiking as much as possible and spending most of my time seeing the real people and the real country. sleeping on some random locals floor is a must, as well as finding some abandoned temple and cracking out the hammock!!!
i will be posting pics when i have a reasonable amount to upload and updating twitter and my blog wherever possible!!!! twitter name is trekkingnut as well, so makes it easier to keep a tab!!
im off to catch a bus to chang mai and start exploring these hill tribes!!!! WOOO!!!
speak soon!
About Me
- Trekkingnut
- I am intent on travelling the world, finding new cultures, learning new languages and gaining new experiences. I wish to do it in the most outrageous way possible and experience everything along the way, whether it be eating something strange, getting tattooed with sticks or running around in the forest. I'll be there. Travel: Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxemburg, Egypt, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, United States of America, Gibraltar, Ireland, Canada, South Africa, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia DofE Instructor, MLT, Level 2 Parachutist, Rescue Diver, MTQ1, Remote Emergency Care Level 4 (Expedition) First Aid, Emergency First Response Level 1 and 2 Languages spoken, English (fluent), Spanish (fluent), Indonesian (conversational
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ReplyDeleteSounds like great fun - you mad person. Just remember that a balanced diet is more than a bowl of chicken noodles in each hand (or a bottle of beer in each!!). If you do call please remember the time difference as you called here at 4.30 this morning - which is why we didn't answer.