Destination: Nepal

Photos: Nepal

Fri, 11 May 2012 | By OandSoph | Photo Gallery

Eleven-headed, purple-tongued, Himalayan dragon

Wed, 9 May 2012 | By madmariposa | Views [462]

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 >

Toughing it out in Nepal

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 | By lisaf | Views [1277] | 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

Photos: Surviving Nepal

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 | By lisaf | Photo Gallery

My Scholarship entry - A local encounter that changed my life

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 | By miles | Views [317] | Scholarship Entry

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

Pokhara, Bandipur, Kathmandu

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 | By OandSoph | Views [2779] | 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

Photos: rabinpamphu

Thu, 5 Apr 2012 | By rabinpamphu | Photo Gallery

My Scholarship entry - Understanding a Culture through Food

Wed, 4 Apr 2012 | By lou_hebert | Views [1610] | Scholarship Entry

“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

29th March 2012 - Pokhara, Nepal

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 | By OandSoph | Views [857]

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

26th March 2012 - Kathmandu - Nepal a spiritual home

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 | By OandSoph | Views [820]

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

Nepal for the First Time Trekker (and Long Time Foodie)

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 | By travel-tips | Views [14577] | Comments [9]

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

Photos: Summary of our stay in about 50 pictures

Mon, 2 Jan 2012 | By pocoloco | Photo Gallery

Famous last words....??

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 | By pocoloco | Views [759]

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 >

Photos: Next 22 days in Nepal + HK and Vietnam

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 | By dawnnbrian | Photo Gallery

A simple ABC to Annapurna Base Camp

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 | By pocoloco | Views [587]

Dec.8th and the legs are a bit sore, having just returned from a trek to Annapurna Base Camp (or ABC). After the bus trip from Kathmandu we went back to the same guesthouse we stayed last time (Trekkies) having rather spacious rooms, and being away from ... Read more >