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Thamel: ten years of change in Kathmandu’s iconic tourist zone

Scenes from Thamel, Kathmandu

Arriving in Thamel ten years ago It’s been over ten years since I first took tentative steps entering into Kathmandu’s main tourist and commercial zone known as Thamel. It was late at night as my bus from Pokhara had been delayed by nearly 7 hours. A local pointed me in the right direction though a …

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Nagarkot vs Dhulikhel: which is better to visit?

Nagarkot vs Dhulikhel, Nepal

If you only had time to visit one place, which would it be, Nagarkot or Dhulikhel? This is a question I get asked a lot. Surprisingly it’s Nepali people who are asking more than tourists these days as the economy improves and domestic tourism increases. Europeans are next as they look to escape the tourist …

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Visiting Dhulikhel – Himalayan mountain views & culture near Kathmandu

Bhagwati temple and gate Dhulikhel, Nepal

Dhulikhel – Kathmandu’s mountain hideaway spot There’s something about a place that is overshadowed by another but is in fact better that I like. Dhulikhel, just outside the Kathmandu Valley is a perfect example. It’s completely overshadowed by Nagarkot in terms of Himalayan mountain views and … culture. Bizarre, considering Dhulikhel offers so much more. …

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Nepal in a month: visiting with a 30+ day itinerary

Gorepani to Gandruk on the Annapurna Circuit

Is there enough to do in Nepal for a month or more? Long trips to Nepal are the best way to enjoy this great country. However it is not always possible to take that much time off work. I’ve already written a popular one week itinerary for Nepal and a great two week itinerary for Nepal. With 30 days …

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Yaks in the Winter Snow Everest Base Camp

Yaks in the Winter Snow Everest Base Camp

Cold Yaks roaming around Everest Yaks in Nepal love the mountains. Anywhere over 4,000 meters and you’ll usually encounter the hairy bovines known as yaks. They can easily survive sub-zero temperatures and they do just fine at Gorak Shep where many trekkers stay when trekking to Everest Base Camp. The story behind this photograph Yaks are …

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