Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites in Nepal Posted on 31st , October No Comments For Buddhist pilgrims Nepal is a must-visit destination as it is the birthplace of Lord Gautama Buddha. Important Buddhist pilgrimage sites include Lumbini, where Lord Buddha was born, Tilaurakot in Kapilvastu where he grew up, Devdaha the maternal home of Queen Maya Devi (Lord Buddha’s mother), the high mountainous zones of Dolpo, Mustang, Tsum Valley […]
Popular Vantage Points around Kathmandu Valley Posted on 15th , September No Comments Popular Day Hikes around Kathmandu Valley The verdant Chandragiri Hills, rising to an elevation of 2551 metres at the southwestern edge of Kathmandu, has become a popular destination for day tours after the installation of a cable car connecting Chandragiri with Thankot. The base of the hill lies about half an hour’s drive from the […]
Discover Freak Street or Jhonchhen Posted on 9th , August No Comments Before Thamel became a popular tourist hub, it was to Freak Street (local name Jhonchhen) that tourists headed to when they arrived in Kathmandu. This was during the early sixties and seventies when the hippies used to come to Kathmandu in busloads in search of ‘nirvana’ or enlightenment, peace, happiness and cannabis or marijuana that […]
Influencing Instagrammers Take Breath-stealing Photos of Nepal Posted on 1st , September No Comments The Great Himalaya Trails (GHT) team invited influencing Instagrammers from US, Japan and Nepal to start their #MyGHT campaign. The objective is to send the message that there are so many places in Nepal unaffected by the earthquake and to attract travelers. The Instagrammers have taken spectacular photos. Look and enjoy some of their photos […]
7 Spectacular GoPro Everest Photos Posted on 30th , August No Comments When GoPro cameras, frequently used for adventures, meet Everest, the world’s highest mountains, amazing photos are born.
Why to Travel by Air Posted on 17th , April No Comments Travelling by air is safer than travelling by road. The former is fast, smooth, and reliable, while the latter is slow, unreliable, and lengthy. You can distinguish the former from the latter even by closing your eyes. You also know that this is as easy as peeling a banana – very easy thing that you […]
How a Journey to Annapurna Base Camp Unfolds? Posted on 4th , February No Comments To reach the starting point of Annapurna Base Camp Trek, you have to drive to Nayapul, but first you have to board a tourist bus that will take you from Kathmandu to Pokhara. Other modes of transportation to reach Pokhara are private vehicle, local bus, and domestic airline. Pirthivi Highway connects Kathmandu with Pokhara, and […]
Some Aspects of the Economy Class of Nepal Airlines Posted on 7th , January No Comments History is a thing of the past. For too many people, the past is boring, so it is to you. But history stores so much information, first and foremost, it stores the date of origin.
Oman – Kathmandu Flight Posted on 2nd , January No Comments From January 1, 2016, there will be 21 flights a week from Nepal to Oman. At present (2015), there are 7 flights a week from Nepal to Oman. Only Oman Air performs these flights; no Nepali Air perform these flights. According to the new agreement, signed between Nepal and Oman, both countries can operate cargo […]
