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Welcome to the Mountain Kingdoms blog. We have been walking and trekking the world for over 36 years and here we share our holiday recommendations, travel pointers and favourite mountain views.
Enjoying your food whilst trekking in Bhutan
When you are in Bhutan trekking, you will need to eat well in order to sustain your energy levels – and for the pleasure of eating of course! So, from a local’s point of view, what dishes should you look out for? ... Read more
Annapurna Circuit Experiences
We absolutely love seeing what people make of their trekking experiences on the Annapurna Circuit. It’s always a joy to read new blogs and see such a diverse range of pictures of the Annapurna Circuit and the ... Read more
Great Grandmother Reaches Everest Base Camp
A surprising member joined one Everest Base Camp trekking group earlier this year: Coleene Tudor, a 70-year-old great-grandmother from Hereford in the United Kingdom. ... Read more
Bhutan National Day
Taking place each year on the same date every year, December 17th, Bhutan’s National Day commemorates the coronation of the first king of Bhutan, Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuk, in 1907. ... Read more
Blind Frogs Beat Dinosaurs! – David Spear
David Spear, explains why he loves to travel and the types of trekking holidays he has been lucky to participate in. ... Read more
Celestial Trek: David Spear
I went on a trekking holiday to Kazakhstan, for the first time recently which was a truly amazing adventure. The group ended up on a glacier in Kyrgyzstan and, during the journey, a 72-year-old client... Read more
Off For a Run at Annapurna
While most people take the Annapurna Circuit at a walk, be it a challenging pace or an amble, a few actually come to the region to go running. No, they’re not running the Annapurna Circuit itself – that would take... Read more
Bhutan Treks – Walk and Be Happy
We’re always pleased to read about different experiences walking in Bhutan, and especially so when the result of the Bhutan treks we read about are in a good cause. ... Read more