Travel Tip: The following is my personal account of visiting Boudhanath, do enjoy it! However if you are looking for information on how to get there, maps, entrance fees, highlights and much more do check out my full Boudhanath Stupa travel guide. Buddha’s Birthday celebrations at Boudhanath Nepal (Buddha Purnima) Buddha was born in Lumbini Nepal circa 563 …
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Photograph of a green eyed girl from Nepal Green eyes are somewhat rare in most of the world. History and science can unravel some of this mystery and I’ll write a bit more about this below. Meanwhile this is an older photograph I took in 2007 near Kagbeni Nepal. I’ve yet to come across anyone …
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Should you create a long term travel blog? I knew before I went on this journey that I wanted to record as much of it as possible. Keep in mind this was before blogging had taken off and was as easy to set up as it is today. I kept a hand written diary and …
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When is a pizza not a pizza? When it’s made in Nepal Horrified pizza lovers and Italian purists look away. Pizza in Nepal is not always going to be made the way it should be. Nor will it look nor taste the same. Pizza was the first dish in Nepal that made me think: is …
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Solar power in Nepal is everywhere I noticed it the first time I came to Nepal. Sitting in a winters lounge my first morning I grumbled about there being no hot water for a shower. “Hot water in the afternoon sir,” said an apologetic hotel manager. “We have solar power here. It heats up during …
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Is travel or long-term travel about avoiding responsibility? I’ve met many people from all walks of life and ages in my travels. There’s a little niche group I keep bumping into that seem stuck on a roundabout in life and can’t seem to find the exit. But are quite happy to keep going back to that …
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If you carry one book when you travel: make sure it is Lonely Planet Healthy Travel – Asia & India In a world swathed in fast facts, guarantees, recommendations and promises it’s hard to take anything at face value. However when it comes to personal experiences I tend to pay more attention. This little book by Lonely Planet …
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