Our flight from Kathmandu, Nepal to Chengdu, China featured a surprise layover in Lhasa (Tibet). Security was tight at Lhasa airport as the region was still closed to foreigners because of Tibetan protests. There were 13 people on our flight and about twice as many security personnel. Here, a member of Lhasa's airport security waits outside of plane as we arrive. Read more about our layover in Lhasa, Tibet. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Our flight from Kathmandu, Nepal to Lhasa, Tibet provided endless Himalayan mountain views - all from the comfort of our seat. Read more about our layover in Lhasa, Tibet. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Unbeknownst to us (until the very end), we trekked the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal with Australian supermodel Gemma Ward. Trekking is a great equalizer - everyone shares the same conditions, from outhouses to AMS (acute mountain sickness). Here she is at dawn hiking up to Thorong La pass (5,416 meters). Read more about how to trek like a supermodel. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
