Pros: Nepalese hospitality. Cons: Nepal has one of the world's lowest GDP's per capita.
When Tony said "Where shall we go next?" I replied "somewhere without malaria!" That afternoon he came back from our local town with the Lonely Planet guide to Nepal and that was that. We have always wanted to go to Kathmandu. The name sounds so ...
Pros: A glimpse into a rapidly-disappearing lifestyle and culture Cons: Amoebic dysentery; sore muscles
At the summit of a low pass on the Annapurna circuit stands a small chai khana, or teahouse. Constructed of rough quarried local stone, the teahouse is little more than a small, three-sided, tin roofed hovel with a handful of rickety chairs out ...
Pros: learn about Buddhist and Hindu traditions, self-reflection, the stars Cons: everyone wants your money...desperately
It was dark and everyone seemed to be asleep in the Himalayan cottage where we were sleeping our second night of our trek. I had the notion that it was almost morning and I unbarred the door and walked outside to the wash basin and outhouse. What I saw...
Pros: Breathtaking scenery, good food, adventure without discomfort. Cons: Wildlife not as plentiful as African safaris, but not as commercialized, either.
Let me first say that my opinion is a bit dated - it's been ten years since I visited the Royal Chitwan National Park and stayed at the Tiger Tops Lodge. However, since I don't see any other opinions on this destination, I want to give it some...
Nepal is well known for its fabulous trekking opportunities, but the many possible rafting adventures should not be overlooked. The three most popular rivers for rafting are the Kali Gandaki, Sun Kosi, and Trisuli. The Trisuli is probably the tamest of...
Pros: beautiful, as cheap as cheap can be, exotic culture Cons: risk of disease, altitude sickness
There must be a hundred ways to travel in Nepal.
To start with, the foot traffic's curb-to-curb. Bicycles are peddled everywhere. You can ride around by rickshaw. Kids putter through town in stripped-down version of dad's diesel tractor. Cars...
After spending four months studying in Nepal I began to become very disgusted with the impression that many foreigners get about Nepal. Having the opportunity to live with a Nepali family for the duration of my trip, I had the experience of coming as...
Dec is best month. Clear skies, cool air but still warm in Pokara. Very cool at night though. This is the last frontier where you can still feel like your have travelled back in time.
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Pros: Beautiful scenery, friendly people Cons: More rustic than you might imagine, government not accommodating to tourists
My family goes on an exotic vacation every summer. After 20 years of this routine, it's becoming tougher and tougher to find destinations to beat previous trips. This past summer, in an effort to match the standard set by places like Turkey, Zimbabwe...
Pros: Beautiful scenery, wonderful people, great hikes! Cons: Not many flights out of Kathmandu to countryside
When I graduated college in May '99, I had my life planned out. After visiting Nepal, my plans have changed. This is one of the most beautiful and rich (culturally and figuratively) countries I have seen, heard about, whatever...With the exception of...
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