Destination: Nepal

Preparations in Kathmandu

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 | By pocoloco | Views [661] | Comments [2]

We hardly saw the Annapurna range as it is still monsoon season, but we definitely enjoyed Pokhara and the athmosphere in the villages around it. On Saturday we took the long bus ride back to KTM, so that we could meet up with the other volunteers ... Read more >

Photos: Back in Kathmandu

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 | By pocoloco | Photo Gallery

Photos: Kathmandu - Pokhara - first impressions

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 | By pocoloco | Photo Gallery

Passing time in Pokhara

Fri, 9 Sep 2011 | By pocoloco | Views [585]

Since the previous report we have taken a 6-hour busride (or actually a bit longer with all the slow-creeping traffic on the road) to Pokhara, a smaller city to the west of KTM close to the Annapurna range. Because of its smaller size and lakeside ... Read more >

Namaste - arrival in Kathmandu

Sun, 4 Sep 2011 | By pocoloco | Views [411]

After a couple of hectic days packing and moving, we managed to get to the airport just in time for the plane. Nice to sit down for a couple of hours and do NOTHING. Our arrival at Kathmandu was late at night and we hoped our guesthouse would have arranged ... Read more >

September - Dasain, Nepal

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [4365] | 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: dasain, nepal, world festivals

The First Timer's Nepal

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 | By nomads-survival-kit | Views [4841] | Comments [1]

Tags: asia, culture, etiquette, food, health, nepal, travel, travel tips

How to be a Responsible Volunteer in Nepal

Wed, 3 Aug 2011 | By responsible-travel | Views [11451]

The country of Nepal has arguably some of the most breathtakingly beautiful natural terrain of anywhere on earth.   Shadowed by the mighty Himalayas and nestled amidst a lush green landscape, it’s a dream destination for nature lovers and ... Read more >

Magical, Heartbreaking Nepal

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 | By alex21 | Views [898]

Deep in the foothills of the Himalayas, ponies and donkeys help to carry the supply loads of trekkers and climbers. The poo of these animals is dark and almost invisible when dropped next to the river stone path that we followed through our recent 4 ... Read more >

Cuddly Kids and Cockroaches in Kathmandu

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 | By alex21 | Views [1515]

Back in Nepal it is just as magical, heartbreaking and fascinating as I remember. After taxiing from the airport to a cheap and basic hotel I legged it to the children’s home I fell in love with in February. The kids proceeded to cuddle me to death.... Read more >

Photos: Nepal

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 | By detolly4 | Photo Gallery

IN THE HECTIC PURSUIT OF A VOLUNTEERING ORGANIZATION

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 | By jelena3hr | Views [1503]

Finding a volunteering organization or any kind of NGO in Nepal is a strenuous work. Not only there are zillions of them in every part of the country, but they vary tremendously in price and quality. The worst part is that most of them are  nothing ... Read more >

Tags: nepal, volunteering

Nepalese Hospitality - Taking Shelter in a Tibetan Diner

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 | By connectlocally | Views [2142]

As luck would have it, my new friend got a case of the dreaded Delhi belly‚ just two days before she was scheduled to accompany her husband on a trek around Nepal's Annapurna Himalayas. He went off trekking, leaving us to bond. I soon discovered ... Read more >

Tags: asia, culture, delhi belly, food, himalayas, hospitality, nepal, tibet, travel, weather

WALKING THROUGH JUNGLE AND BATHING WITH ELEPHANTS

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 | By jelena3hr | Views [1211] | Comments [2]

              After leaving chaotic Kathmandu, starts the beginning of discovering genuine Nepal. Though not quite yet. I decided to book a visit to Chitwan national park and start my wandering with one of the highly recommended ... Read more >

Tags: chitwan national park, nepal

Photos: Nepal

Sat, 21 May 2011 | By elishacurcio | Photo Gallery