While I have lived and traveled all over the world, I was unprepared for the beauty and mysticism within the Kingdom of Nepal . I discovered many things; there is more than just summiting Everest; the food is divine and the Nepalese people are truly wonderful. Once thought of as a back-packers paradise and the entry to Everest, Nepal is an incredible destination for yoga, nature, spiritualism, and explorations on many levels. Nepal is nestled in the Himalayas between India and China.

My travel experiences generally fall into two categories; places I’m interested in exploring for cultural or geographic reasons, and places I want to explore while suited up in my SCUBA gear. This year, my dive group settled on the Komodo National Park in Indonesia. My inner adventurer was so excited when I learned that our starting and ending points would be Bali! This allowed me to combine a dive trip with an extension to explore an island that has always intrigued me.