There’s no better way than to get close and personal with the people and experience the lifestyle of Nepali villagers than by pedaling around the valley at your own pace.
Cat Stevens wrote a song about ‘Katmandu’ while having chai and pie and hashish in one of its numerous ‘chai and pie’ shops. And, some say that Charles Sobhraj plotted a few of his murders when living in one of its many cheap guesthouses.
Nepal’s rich wildlife does justice to its claim as being an Asian Safari Destination.
Someone once said that if we do not learn from history, then it will repeat itself. There’s much to learn from Nepal’s history.
Nepal’s history shows long periods of progress and prosperity, and equally long periods of tyrannical rule; and some moments that were momentous in nature.
In light of the current chaotic state of affairs, when new history is being created, it would be interesting to revisit this small nation’s journey through the ages.
Among a number of short and pleasant treks in the Annapurna region, none is more fulfilling than the trek to Ghalegaun, a lovely village in the Nepal hills.
A considerable number of men and women have conquered the highest point on earth, Mt. Everest, but it still holds a formidable challenge that calls for grit and courage from climbers everywhere.
There are excellent reasons why you should visit Tansen in western Nepal, one of them being to see the biggest karuwa in the world.
The restoration of heritage monuments destroyed or damaged by the April 25 quake is a priority today, and a great challenge.
It is the largest of Bagmati Zone’s eight districts, with plenty of tourism potential; but it’s reeling from heavy quake casualties today.
Tea is what defines Ilam in eastern Nepal, for this is the region producing the best and most tea in the country; it is also famous for its alainchi.
