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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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Wed, 9 May 2012 | By madmariposa | Views [26]
After leaving Kathmandu, Effi and I headed to the town of Pokhara in Western Nepal, a traveler's paradise and also the jumping off point for many popular Himalayan treks. Although I had little to no interest in this crazy ... Read more >
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 | By lisaf | Views [84] | Comments [1]
In the early days of a new romance, we decided to trek through Nepal and see if our relationship could withstand a bit of turmoil. I had some travel experience under my belt, but nothing as adventurous as climbing mountains with the possible use ... Read more >
Tags: gosaikund, nepal, tea house, trekking
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 | By lisaf | Photo Gallery
A romantic trip to Nepal, the first of many
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Sun, 22 Apr 2012 | By miles | Views [37]
I cannot say that I had ever felt completely alone. There was always some other presence: noises, people or at least signs of humankind. As I walked higher and higher into the mountains I moved closer to isolation and unfamiliarity. I was trekking toward ... Read more >
Tags: travel writing scholarship 2012
Tue, 10 Apr 2012 | By OandSoph | Views [122] | Comments [1]
It's been a while!! Apologies to those who keep telling us to update but the internet in Nepal is pretty bad. So here it goes...... After 2 nights in crazy Kathmandu we got up early and walked to our awaited bus to take us to Pokhara. Guarding ... Read more >
Tags: mountains, on the road
Thu, 5 Apr 2012 | By rabinpamphu | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 4 Apr 2012 | By lou_hebert | Views [464]
“Momos, fries and a Coke,” was the only English spoken as the Yolmo innkeeper shuffled around collecting dinner orders in this dark and smoky teahouse. I surveyed the other groups clad in patchwork and Gortex as they squinted at guidebooks and maps ... Read more >
Tags: dal bhat, helambu, helambu, hyolmo, lou hebert, nepal, sherpa, tarky gyang, teahouse, travel writing scholarship 2012
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 | By OandSoph | Views [111]
Our first days in Kathmandu have been great... Sophia has realised why I love this city so much... we've explored the amazing sites and walked up to the Monkey Temple that overlooks they whole city which is truly spectacular. We've eaten local food ... Read more >
Tags: city
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 | By OandSoph | Views [76]
In Nepal, Kathmandu... Woohoo!!! Our journey from Varkala began with a tuktuk ride to the train station, followed by a one hour ride to Trivandrum (a place that has a much longer and completely unpronounceable name). There we caught a domestic ... Read more >
Tags: on the road
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 | By travel-tips | Views [1182] | Comments [7]
My love affair with Nepal began when my brother moved there for a year back in 2005. I can remember receiving emails from him where he would describe the friendly locals, endless Momo’s and beautiful artworks. I always knew it was a must see for ... Read more >
Tags: culture, food, girls guide, nepal, travel, trekking
Mon, 2 Jan 2012 | By pocoloco | Photo Gallery
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Sun, 25 Dec 2011 | By kora | Views [162]
happy and merry christmas to you all!! I'm having a quiet and relaxed Christmas on my own here in Lumbini. during the daytime I explored a bit of the big collection of Temples and Monasteries around the birthplace of Buddha. Not to much because ... Read more >
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 | By kora | Views [111]
jetzt hab ich endlich das geheimnis des Koenigs-kuchen erlernt... wenn ich heimkomme werde ich euch verwoehnen :) mit 'hello to the king' - der beste nachtisch der welt! ich verbringe viel zeit with my Cookiewalla-family (Gokarna, Preme und Babu).... Read more >
Fri, 16 Dec 2011 | By pocoloco | Views [153]
A last posting from Nepal before getting on the flight back home, so time to write down all those generic impressions gathered over the last few months and empty the mental 'tea cup' to have a fresh view when back in NZ. Since the first impressions ... Read more >
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