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forevermoving
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Currently I find myself in Namche Nepal resting and acclimating to the elevation as it snows outside so it seems like a good day to make this post.

I will be on this trek to Gokyo/Everest Base Camp for most of March then headed to do the Annapurna circuit after but once these treks are over it leaves me wondering where to go? I've heard of numerous people heading to Thailand which sounds wonderful and certainly strikes my interest due to the high activity of rock climbing, although I am solo and don't have a partner so maybe climbing wouldn't be so easy for a lone traveler?

I've looked into volunteer Oppurtunities a bit and found the need for climbing/hiking help in Jordan which sounds interesting but i would be upset if I spent much of my money on flights with little left over to travel... Although Egypt has always stirred my interests since I was little so maybe this would be enough of a reason to head that way?

France and the Chamonix area deeply interests me for the beauty but I do think this could be possibly out of my price range. I've left America with roughly 10,000$ which seems to go far in Nepal but at the same time I wonder how far it'd go elsewhere?

It seems parts of Asia may be my best bet, possibly Cambodia (Angkor Wat would be amazing) but what do I know?

So after reading some of my vague ideas, what do you think would be best for this lone 24 (25 in June) American male? I don't speak any other languages also beyond extremely poor Spanish although I would love to Learn Potentially during a volunteer stay teaching English.

I also didn't get any vaccines aside from for the flu before leaving, would this be a concern?

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james2020
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Depending on the specifics of the volunteer position and the laws in Jordan, you may need a visa. This is something that you will need to check yourself.

Purely economically it makes sense to stay in Asia. Saves you paying for a flight to Jordan and the cost of living is cheap. I don't know where you have already been, but India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam are all places nearby with lots to see and do. Not sure about how much climbing there is in those places though. I'm sure you will be able to find other climbers in Thailand. You should have vaccinations and possibly malaria tablets for these places though. It may be possible to get them in Bangkok you would have to check.

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I've looked into volunteer Oppurtunities a bit and found the need for climbing/hiking help in Jordan which sounds interesting but i would be upset if I spent much of my money on flights

Look at the fares of Air Arabia. You could need to stay overnight in Sharjah though.
To get an idea of a possible daily budget in Jordan, it could be a good idea to ask about it in the Middle East branch.

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First of all I would do a lot of proper research on volunteering and teaching abroad before you let your ideas of being able to fund your travels this way get ahead of you. Do you have a degree, a masters or even your TEFL qualification for example?

Second of all, where have you been BEFORE Nepal, did you come over from India as I and many others have done for example? Because it would be useless to tell you to go back there if you did.

If mountain climbing/trekking is your thing (and it can be done as a solo traveller, or you can always team up with other solo backpackers) then I would consider places where that is not only possible but can be the focus of your trip. The Atlas Mountains in Morocco, the mountains and volcanoes in the Philliphines, Sinai is fantastic for climbing (avoid the mount Sinai tourist trail and head to the surrounding peaks) and can be coupled with a month or so in Egypt wihich is an amazing country.

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forevermoving
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Well lets forget about the teaching and everything and focus on Thailand...

Thinking of heading that way around the 15th of April. I may skip the Annapurna circuit and just go to Pokhara and the Annapurna basecamp after all this trekking in the Everest region. I feel it may be hard for the Annapurna to compare to Everest, and I am ready to move on from Nepal after a little less than a month to be honest. I really really want to climb again!!! It's been over a month since I've climbed and I miss it so much.

Is the heat in April gonna be killer?

I plan to fly into Bangkok about the 15th of April, should I head north or south? I'd love to see some jungles, but climbing would be really wonderful of course too... It's a little hard to make up my mind.

Are there any must see lists of Thailand?

Thanks :)

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