Tips and travel ideas for Nepal. The kingdom of Nepal is a south-Asian country that has diverse and beautiful landscapes and a rich, welcoming culture. Travel here to trek in the mighty Himalayas. Here you will find exciting travel ideas for travelling in Nepal so start planning your trip now and experience everything that Nepal has to offer travellers.
I recently watched an amazing film from the Kendal Mountain Film Festival about Nepal trekking. But it wasn’t about western trekkers. Rob Fraser’s i Porter documents his experience on a two-week trek in Nepal’s Khumbu region, working as a porter. That’s right, he carried a 35 kilogram load everyday and […]
The narrow prow of a red and green boat noses its way out onto the sunlit Phewa Lake. The water is so still it is perfectly reflecting a stupendous string of Himalayan mountains. Dhauligiri, Machupuchure and a host of Annapurnas can all be seen from right here in the Nepali […]
It’s the spiritual gateway to the Everest region, sitting as it does bang on the path between Namche Bazaar and one of the world’s most popular treks – the Everest Base Camp route. There’s no doubt the Tengboche Monastery a breathtaking setting on a ridgeline amidst the mountains of the […]
If you ever do a trek in Nepal’s Khumbu region – the Everest Base Camp route or the Gokyo Lakes trek for example – it’s likely you’ll spend a few days in Namche Bazaar. This mountain village in Nepal has been transformed by the trekking industry, with satellite TV dishes […]
I see my Traveller’s ABCs as a combined self-examination exercise and travellers’ curriculum vitae. A bit like my credentials for presuming to blog about travel to an unsuspecting public. I’ve very much enjoyed reading other bloggers’ Travel ABCs and found the exercise very revealing. Without further ado, here are my […]
For many travellers to Nepal, the city of Kathmandu is not much more than a place to arrange tours and trekking in other parts of the country, whether to the Annapurna region or the Khumbu region and mighty Everest. But no matter how tired your feet, make sure you venture […]
The attractions of Asia are so many and varied it is easy to see why it can become so sublimely addictive for travellers. Amazing landscapes; incredible history; inspiring art and architecture; and such a diverse range of cultures it is mind-blowing. Coming up with a top 30 best places to visit […]
Everyone goes to Nepal to do the Everest Base Camp Trek but let me suggest an alternative for your hiking trip in Nepal. The Gokyo Valley Trek follows the next valley from the EBC route and avoids the ‘trekking highway’ that blights the walk from Tengboche to Everest Base Camp. […]
Setting off from Pokhara on our Nepal trek to Annapurna Base Camp (also called the ABC or Annapurna Sanctuary Trek) we walked through sunlit valleys and villages perched on hillsides, surrounded by terraced fields of wheat and vegetables. The tea house lodges are whitewashed brick trimmed with blue paint and […]