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Many years ago I was traveling around Asia and came across a Spanish traveler called Samuel who was walking from Barcelona to Kathmandu. I don’t know if he mad
by Agingcoder 3y ago
Many years ago I was traveling around Asia and came across a Spanish traveler called Samuel who was walking from Barcelona to Kathmandu.
I don’t know if he made it, but he made a lasting impression on me.
- LorenPechtel 3y agoThere are parts of the world on such a trek that these days I would not want to cross by vehicle, let alone on foot. In the 70s, though, I was with my parents on the Delhi-Tehran portion of the old Kathmandu-London route. I'm only seeing recollections of the old trips, though, no indication that groups are doing it now.
- Agingcoder 3y agoYes. Even 15-20 years ago, parts of Iran / Pakistan ( Baluchistan) were very tricky, and while on the road I met people who got kidnapped and eventually ransomed. Afghanistan was of course not a recommended path either. I think in the 70s people went through Afghanistan, the Khyber pass and then Pakistan/Peshawar, which is a very bad idea these days. Maybe I’ll see Khyber pass one day, I don’t know. The Hunza valley in northern Pakistan was incredible enough. Stay safe first ! Edit : this assumes you’re an obvious tourist. If you’re a local I guess things are very different
- Agingcoder 3y agoÉdit : he had been in a car accident, and couldn’t use his right arm.