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2015 Photo of the Year Competition

By Mountain Kingdoms - 24th March 2016

2015 Photo of the Year Competition

We had a great response to our 2015 Photo of the Year competition. The standard was impressively high and we received a varied selection of pictures of mountains, wildlife, people and places to choose from. Needless to say there was much debate in the office when it came to shortlisting our five finalists. Here’s our final five with news of the winning photograph.... Read more

2014 Photo of the Year Competition

By Mountain Kingdoms - 23rd March 2016

2014 Photo of the Year Competition

A big thank you to everyone who sent in photos for this year’s Photo of the Year Competition. It was a near impossible decision to choose just five from the many we received but, after much discussion and debate, we’ve come up with our finalists. Here they are, together with a little bit of explanation about where they were taken.... Read more

2013 Photo of the Year Competition

By Mountain Kingdoms - 22nd March 2016

2013 Photo of the Year Competition

Wow, what an amazing selection of images you’ve sent us from your holidays around the world. As you can see from our final five photos, we’ve got temples in Burma, Italian peaks, Venezuelan falls and stunning Himalayan scenery – a positive cornucopia of travel experiences. As you can imagine, it was incredibly difficult choosing just five finalists and led to a great deal of heated debate in the office but, we hope you’ll agree, our final shortlist is pretty special. Now it’s over to you to vote for your favourite from those featured below.... Read more

Easter Island - the Mystery of the Moai

By Mountain Kingdoms - 21st March 2016
in Mysteries, myths & legends

Easter Island - the Mystery of the Moai

Easter Island must surely be one of the greatest mysteries of human civilisation. Many theories have been formed over the years about where the original inhabitants came from, why they built hundreds of monumental statues called Moai, how they transported them and why the people who made them eventually died out. Despite much scientific research and investigation over recent years there’s still a lot we don’t know. But here’s what we do know about one of the most remote and intriguing communities in the world.... Read more

Prince Harry and the Gurkhas - a brief history

By Kirsty Parsons - 17th March 2016
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet , The Himalaya

Prince Harry and the Gurkhas - a brief history

The visit of Prince Harry to Nepal will no doubt bring worldwide attention to the Gurkha people - particularly when he goes trekking in the Annapurnas and spends a night at the home of a Gurkha family in a small village in the foothills near Pokhara. The Prince’s connections with the famous regiment goes back several years to when he served with the 1st Battalion the Gurkha Rifles during his tour of Afghanistan in 2007-8. ... Read more

Yeti prints on world's highest unclimbed mountain

By Mountain Kingdoms - 11th February 2016
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet , The Himalaya

Yeti prints on world's highest unclimbed mountain

Tracks have recently been found next to the highest mountain in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan and they may prove that the Yeti still exists. They were spotted by a Bhutanese guide accompanying mountaineer, explorer and Mountain Kingdoms’ Managing Director, Steve Berry, whose photos of the mysterious tracks are shown here.... Read more

An interview with John: Walking in the mid hills of Nepal

By Kirsty Parsons - 14th January 2016
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet , The Himalaya

An interview with John: Walking in the mid hills of Nepal

In 2015, Mountain Kingdoms General Manager, John, was the lucky member of the team to travel to Nepal to try out a brand new walking holiday in the lesser-visited mid hills region west of Kathmandu. ... Read more

Why William and Kate will find Bhutan such a special place - the royal visit

By Kirsty Parsons - 12th January 2016
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet , The Himalaya

Why William and Kate will find Bhutan such a special place - the royal visit

Following the exciting news that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will pay a debut visit to Bhutan this spring, we thought we’d offer them an insight into what makes the Thunder Dragon Kingdom such a unique and special place to travel to - whether on a royal visit or simply on holiday.... Read more

Trekking the Omani Hajar

By Guest Blogger - 13th August 2015
in Africa & the Middle East , Africa and the Middle East

Trekking the Omani Hajar

Many people think that the Arabian Peninsula is just desert and more desert but, while there is admittedly a lot of desert, there are also dramatic mountains, wadis and coastlines. Oman, despite being 75% desert, also has... Read more

An interview with Harry: Tour of Vietnam

By Mountain Kingdoms - 12th June 2015
in Southeast Asia , Southeast Asia

An interview with Harry: Tour of Vietnam

It’s that time at Mountain Kingdoms when those in the office get to grab their backpacks and leave their desks behind in search of exciting new trips and destinations to feature in our next brochure. Over the coming months many of us will be on recces to find new treks, walks and tours to offer you.... Read more

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