Amateurist Advice

13/12/2020

If your curious about road tripping across Canada for next year. Check out our 2020 off season road trip. Good times in Northern Ontario and the Rockies.

It’s been a while since I posted here. And I haven’t really written up anything on the blog. But I did manage to cook up this 3 part series on

https://youtu.be/ALtptMD9kP8

Canada Road Trip has been in my bucket list for a while. It's a true Canadian experience to drive across Canada from Ontario to British Columbia. Sorry east ...

21/10/2020

Absolutely insane views in we hiked Kinda scary cause avalanches are a thing here. So stealth mode was on. But also rewarding not just for the views but we also saw mountain goats 🐐

18/10/2020

We left the trailer in Banff in took a hike in Lake Louise. Made it up to and The teahouse was closed for the season but the views were incredible!!!

12/03/2020

I’ve been meaning to read her book. But I’m such a procrastinator. So when I saw this challenge by and I was inspired to really get on it. can I borrow the book? 😅

15/02/2020

Be still my beating heart, are those macadamians? My valentine knows me well!

24/01/2020

Day 23 - playing some more on the new iPad I guess technology can be fun sometimes. I know it’s not real watercolour but it’s inspired by it.

18/01/2020

Day 18 - Time for the weekend! Finally I can try and do a full page of these flowers. Still could use some work. But it’s fun to experiment with more shapes and colours

16/01/2020

Day 15 - more flower practice. Also trying out some new leaf shapes. The smaller my paper gets the smaller the flowers this one is 6x8 inches

16/01/2020

This is just a reminder by Van Gogh I think

12/01/2020

Food for thought!

10/01/2020

Day 9 - remembering Zatra La pass. Last day on our incredible trek last year in Nepal.

08/01/2020

Day 7 - taking a break from the doughnuts 🍩. Back to the mountains for today. This one is the view on the way to Mera peak high camp

06/01/2020

Day 6- Working on more of these doughnut shapes. Not really sure where it’s going. But it’s nice to play around with paint again :p

05/01/2020

Time to start thinking of a new adventures. Where will the trails lead us this year!

04/01/2020

Day 4 of the back into the mountains. I wanted to do a bunch of theses but I got distracted with the doughnut shape so we’ll see where this whole thing goes!

04/01/2020

Hmmm... what mistakes to make so many choices! Leave the country? hike more work less? Leave society and exist as a hermit? Focus on making more money and accumulating stuff? So many options!

03/01/2020

Planning my next trip!!!! Hmmm.... where to go for 2020? Which trek to go on?

02/01/2020

I hope to be completely absurd this year!!!

02/01/2020

Starting the new year with a new watercolour set. Here’s to hoping I’ll be back on the mountains soon, instead of just painting them

30/12/2019

Missing the mountains

22/12/2019

Check out my guest post on this incredible post for adrenaline junkies!

The ULTIMATE Adrenaline Junkies Bucket List full of Thrill Seeking Adventure Sports from around the World. Are you up for the challange?

17/12/2019

It's time to start thinking about 2020! Where r u planning on going? Check out these list of beautiful small towns in France for a unique European experience. https://www.ingridzenmoments.com/most-beautiful-small-towns-france/

See the most beautiful small towns in France and run away from the crowds in Paris or the major French towns. Detinations to see once in a lifetime.

14/12/2019

I can’t be climbing mountains all the time. Sometime I just gotta stuff my face with chocolates from . I’m so ready for this!

09/12/2019

Check out hiking ideas in Europe. My bit is on Iceland Reykjadalur hot river!
https://www.darekandgosia.com/hiking-in-europe/

Learn about most beautiful places for hiking in Europe: our list contains off-the-beaten-track trekking destinations & top trials in Europe

29/11/2019

My Top Ten List of AWESOME gifts for those crazy hikers on your Christmas List! Start your shopping early to avoid the rush. My favourite are the Icebreaker socks you can't go wrong with these! They're perfect for winter time too for those cold winter commutes. Keep those toes warm :)

The best gifts for hikers can be used on day hikes and multi day treks. I have personally used all the items on this list, they helped me survive my treks

17/11/2019

Just saw this super cool post on expedition cruises. Apart from Antarctica I didn’t know there were so many other destinations! Check it out here:
https://www.transitionsabroad.com/travel-abroad/expedition-cruises-travel-guide.shtml

A guide to help you prepare for what you will encounter during a small-ship expedition cruise, from the day-to-day to the inevitable adventures in far-flung locations.

12/11/2019

Finally got around to writing about our latest adventure on Mera Peak. If your looking to take your hikes to the next level, check out my post on the highest trekking peak in Nepal.
https://amateuristadvice.com/how-hard-is-mera-peak/

How hard is Mera Peak? To put it in short Mera Peak is challenging but not impossible. But before we get into the nitty gritty details, let’s flush out

30/10/2019

The view on the way to Khare is simply stunning!

26/10/2019

The campfire in Chhetra Khola was the perfect way to end this crazy day of hiking! This is our guides and porters who made the whole trip and the fire possible! Amazing people who make dreams come true!

25/10/2019

Another one of my favourite spots on the 5000m in Khare. Great views and staying at the awesome Hotel Norling