Chitwan jungle safari treks come with several options After living in west Africa for several years I’m not overly excited about jungle excursions. I’ve been in Chitwan during hot season which is another problem. I’m here because Africa taught me this is the best time to see wild animals. They should come out to watering holes now. …
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Traditional Newari dishes from Nepal Consisting of several dishes this is a fine example of traditional Newari food that’s popular in and around the Kathmandu Valley. The Newari are considered the first settlers of the Kathmandu Valley and certainly largely expanded its culture. While many of these dishes are sold separately they are also commonly …
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Is it possible for an independent traveler to enjoy a package tour town? If you’ve been reading here for a while you’ll know I’m a big fan of independent travel. While many people keep to different standards of “independent travel” my own definition includes no group tours, no follow the leader trails, no “tourist only buses”. The list goes …
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Photograph of a yak staring at the Himalayan mountain range There’s something I really like about animals that are staring off at some object. It makes me wonder if they are thinking about something, or just staring. This picture of a Yak staring at a mountain from my Everest Base Camp trek is one such example. …
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Chitwan National Park: Nepal’s big jungle filled with wildlife, touts and tourists I’m going to go to Chitwan. I have to go to Chitwan. I should go to Chitwan. Those were the thoughts filling my head before arriving in Nepal. Chitwan national park was a place I never visited back in 2007 on my first …
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Fresh Nepali Samosas are really good as a take-away Samosas used to put the fear of loosened bowels for days into me. Both literally and figuratively. Those meat filled pastry parcels that have been sitting under the sun all day long in a glass case beside a dusty road can be lethal to all but …
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Updated 22nd August 2012 (see bottom of article for latest updates) In September 2012 Nepal will ban all solo trekking in Nepal Yes the headline looks set to become true. According to TAAN (Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal) who’ve indicated confirmation from the Ministry of Home Affairs you will no longer be able to trek independently in Nepal from September …
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