The travel guidebook evolution continues in Nepal The latest editions in my Nepal guidebook collection have been published and fully updated with the release of the best guide book to Nepal 2018. It’s not just a collection of my individual guidebooks to Nepal but this is in fact the most updated and innovative guidebook to the entire… Continue reading more »
Best restaurants in Kathmandu (2018)
Published in: Nepal | October 18th, 2018
The best restaurants to eat out in Kathmandu Over the past 3 years restaurants in Kathmandu’s culinary scene have improved dramatically. Previously I’ve not written much about them as they would come and go every year. The chefs would often leave to the middle east or to another restaurant. And to be frank, the standards… Continue reading more »
Thamel Through Time: book review
Published in: Nepal | October 10th, 2018
A historic look at Thamel & the iconic Kathmandu Guest House Is there anywhere else in the world that can rival Thamel for its addictive kaleidoscope of sensory bombardment? The moment you enter its hallowed boundaries you are assaulted from all sides in ways that either want to make you run for your hotel to… Continue reading more »
Is it easy to travel around Nepal?
Published in: Nepal | October 2nd, 2018
How easy is it to travel around Nepal? Just arrived in Nepal or planning to go? It’s quite easy to travel around Nepal depending on where and what you want to do. Compared to neighboring India, Nepal is also very safe to travel around with low levels of crime. Likewise compared to it’s northern Neighbor… Continue reading more »
Celebrating Indra Jatra (Yenya) festival in Kathmandu
Published in: Nepal | September 21st, 2018
Indra Jatra is Kathmandu’s largest festival After the Gai Jatra festival comes the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu. The entire celebration take place over an entire week. Below is a map of where the festival takes place in Kathmandu plus daily events. For tourists visiting Nepal it is a unique opportunity to not only experience… Continue reading more »
Teej: festival for women in Nepal
Published in: Nepal | September 12th, 2018
Celebrating Teej in Kathmandu Teej or the festival for women was celebrated today in Nepal. I went along to the celebrations in Kathmandu to give you an idea of what it’s like. Teej or Hartalika Teej is celebrated in August/September throughout Nepal by women. It is a Hindu festival that is also celebrated in North… Continue reading more »
Helicopter scams in Nepal: the unraveling of a dark industry
Published in: Nepal | August 30th, 2018
The Nepali medi-vac or helicopter rescue scam has rocked Nepal’s tourism industry Naively I first came across the helicopter rescue scam in 2011. An Italian tourist “suddenly” claimed to have a bad back on his return from Everest Base Camp and was getting a helicopter evacuation. I met him a week later in Kathmandu prancing… Continue reading more »
How to support the local economy in Nepal as a tourist
Published in: Nepal | August 16th, 2018
How you can really help local people in Nepal Many people ask me how they can “help Nepal” either before they go on holiday or when they are there. The local economy is generally where people feel they can help the most. Tourists often feel that they prefer their hard earned money to go directly… Continue reading more »
