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Draped along the spine of the Himalaya, Nepal is a land of sublime scenery, time-worn temples, and some of the best hiking trails on earth. It's a poor country, but it is rich in scenic splendour and cultural treasures. The kingdom has long exerted a pull on the Western imagination.
It's the kind of country that lingers in your dreams long after you leave it. This is why so many travellers are drawn back to Nepal, armed the second time round with a greater appreciation of its natural and cultural complexity, a stout pair of walking boots and a desire for sculpted calf muscles.
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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 | By ivan_miral | Views [29]
I have wanted to visit Nepal for a very
long time. It started when I was in high school and college, learning
about and becoming inspired by the simultaneous social justice and
spiritual movements of the 1960s. (This is why I always proudly
declare ... Read more >
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 | By jess_dan | Views [59] | Comments [1]
Dear All, Finished the earlier blog without finishing the trek! After spending the night at Ulleri we made the final 4 hour trek to Bukha. Trekkers do not go through Bukha so the paths were a bit rough in places and in other places we made our own ... Read more >
Mon, 9 Nov 2009 | By jess_dan | Views [59] | Comments [2]
Dear All, I can’t believe I’m back to writing the blog already. It seems like only yesterday we were leaving Kathmandu… Our group met on the 25 th October. There were ten of us; dan and I, 7 other aussies jamie, peter, robin, murray, warren, bert ... Read more >
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 | By langkawi21 | Views [136] | Comments [14]
We did it. 22 days of trekking round the Annarpurna, we made it back to Pokhara in one piece. We went through all weather conditions, torrential (unseasonal) rain for 36 straight hours which produced amazing waterfalls, but most scary was that number ... Read more >
Tags: trekking
Tue, 6 Oct 2009 | By ccwrichard | Views [47]
1. Chinese Nepal’s border –Nepal is
completely different from China, different faces, different town different
immigration building, different army uniform, etc. China is far more advance
than Nepal, reminds me of crossing Laos to China.... Read more >
Tags: nepal, kathmandu, holy, body burning
Fri, 2 Oct 2009 | By langkawi21 | Views [118] | Comments [2]
Today is our last day in Kathmandu. We are leaving for a 21-day trek early tomorrow morning. After sorting out the trekking stuff. We took a taxi to 2 of the temples suggested by hotel front desk. The first was Boudha Stupa, the iconic landmark in Kathmandu ... Read more >
Thu, 1 Oct 2009 | By langkawi21 | Views [97] | Comments [1]
29th Sept. Arrived in Kathmandu International Airport. It felt like we have time traveled back to the 70s. The amount of time and paperwork to get through Immigration was ridiculous. Not a good first impression. Our transportation to the hotel (Ganesh ... Read more >
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 | By poeanne | Views [75]
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Tags: kathmandu, nepal
Sun, 20 Sep 2009 | By poeanne | Views [154] | Comments [1] | Video
Saturday
September 19, 2009
Leaving
Lhasa, we were thoroughly searched, and our temperatures were taken. There is much that could be said here about
the situation in Tibet but will not be at this time. I can safely say, however, ... Read more >
Tags: kathmandu, nepal
Sat, 5 Sep 2009 | By hollykellylines | Views [54]
Wow, 12 days and no post - sorry guys!! What can i say? Although i get up at 6.30am and don't have work until 9.30am, and i finish work at 4pm, i still do not find the time to write these posts. I'm enjoying it too too much! Me and Annie (one of ... Read more >
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 | By hollykellylines | Views [89] | Comments [3]
So its 10:15am and i'm sat in the internet cafe (which i must say is a steal at 10p an hour!) Sorry i don't update often, i am so busy adapting to this life that i rarely go on the net for longer than 20 minutes! Anyway back to my story, So we celebrated ... Read more >
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 | By worldfestivals | Views [183] | Video
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal Dates: Fifteen days ending on the full moon in late September/early October Level of Participation: 2 – steel yourself for mass sacrifices and a procession of swords Description:... Read more >
Tags: nepal, world festivals, dasain
Sat, 15 Aug 2009 | By hollykellylines | Views [67] | Comments [2]
Apologies for the lack of update, the internet is scarce and power cuts are a way of life so it has been difficult to keep you informed! We arrived at the airport where our leaders Barat and Bal Krishna greeted us, they gave us each silk scarves and ... Read more >
Thu, 6 Aug 2009 | By hollykellylines | Views [80] | Comments [4]
So it's 9.45am and i've just pulled my platform 2 t-shirt over my head. I was expecting this to all become 'real' with the platform2 logo firmly emblazened on my chest but it's still just as surreal. People keep asking me if i'm mega excited or nervous ... Read more >
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 | By sylvia_aiko | Views [177] | Video
This is what happens in Nepal and India: tourists are constantly accosted by holy men (or sometimes fake holy men in real holy men costumes.) Who then proceed to face paint you and ask for money. Ah, the way to spiritual enlightenment...
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