Destination: Nepal

Gallery: Nepal

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 | By evaamy | Photo Gallery

Nepal October 2008

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 | By evaamy | Views [557] | Comments [3]

Finally I got organised to start writing this journal. I got back to Kathmandu this afternoon after an amazing trekking trip in the Anapurna Santurary. I can't believe I only been away 2 weeks, there is so much I have exerienced since I left London. ... Read more >

Tags: trekking

pilgrimage of poem & music; day 1 in the Dolpa: dilation

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 | By solbeam | Views [2258]

We wake and jostle our belongings together in haste; today, as we have long planned, we will begin our journey into the Dolpa. Sacks stuffed, teeth brushed, packs on back, we descend the steep incline of wooden stairs and emerge on the lower deck ... Read more >

Annapurna circuit

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 | By cind-n-walt | Views [435] | Comments [1]

Off tomorrow for the start of the trek.  We have acquired a guide for the first few days as it is off of the beated path.  The mornings remain clear, the afternoon brings huge cumulous clouds and I suspect rain.  We just picked up some rain covers for ... Read more >

Gallery: pretrek nepal

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 | By cind-n-walt | Photo Gallery

Delhi/KTM/Pokhara

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 | By cind-n-walt | Views [602]

We arrived(20 hours of flying) in India to a sea of faces without a single placard with our name!  A taxi line and off to the Shantigriha, and getting lost on the way as the taxi driver could not find it, we at last found that we arrived a day later ... Read more >

flat life

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 | By sfau | Views [385]

I’ve been hanging out in Pokhara for just over 3 weeks now. I have become used to the almost daily power cuts but when they happen just before the start of the championship deciding motogp race it can be frustrating! On the “Brightside” all the bars ... Read more >

Learn Nepali with WorldNomads Nepali Language Guide

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 | By language-guides | Views [31046] | Comments [8]

Have you ever been stuck in a country wanting to be polite, but not even knowing the word for 'please'? Or been frustrated when you couldn't ask for the most basic directions to where you're going? The WorldNomads.com Nepali Language ... Read more >

Gallery: First Post

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 | By bokserb | Photo Gallery

Update and Happy Jewish New Year

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 | By bokserb | Views [758]

Greetings from Kathmandu! While I had planned to have written a number of updates so far, I have had very little free time so this is a combined first update and Jewish New Year greeting. Please enjoy the attached pictures which I'll refer to during ... Read more >

Tags: ben bokser, israel, israeli, jewish, kathmandu, nepal

Rocky Mountain High

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 | By shirandy | Views [321] | Comments [3]

We flew into kathmandu a week ago, a massive difference to Delhi (only minor hassle and much cleaner!!). Unfortunately Andy has been quite ill (Man Problems!!!!, but has perked up considerably the last couple of days. Andy saw 3 doctors and got 3 different ... Read more >

Rocky Mountain High

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 | By shirandy | Views [327] | Comments [4]

We flew into kathmandu a week ago, a massive difference to Delhi (only minor hassle and much cleaner!!). Unfortunately Andy has been quite ill (Man Problems!!!!, but has perked up considerably the last couple of days. Andy saw 3 doctors and got 3 different ... Read more >

Gallery: The Dolpa, Nepal

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 | By solbeam | Photo Gallery

pilgrimage of poem & music; and intimidating book to open

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 | By solbeam | Views [4480]

Opening the book on our adventures in the Dolpa (rural Nepal) is as intimidating as the 17,000 foot passes we crossed to get there. Just look at a single page of my notes! So instead of hesitating any longer, I’m just going to open and type. ... Read more >

Saged Intentions

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 | By bendinggrass | Views [337]

I stare aimlessly at my computer screen wondering how to direct this post. I am failing over and over again and just end up rambling on like I am now. Last night I sat down with three of my best girlfriends, bending over my computer screen ... Read more >