Maha Shivaratri in Nepal: A look into the Festival of Lord Shiva Maha Shivaratri is a whirlwind of devotion, chaos, and raw energy that sweeps through Nepal each year. Celebrated in late winter—typically February or March—this Hindu festival honors Lord Shiva, the enigmatic deity of destruction, renewal, and yogic mastery. Of all the festivals I’ve …
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Possibly the best “travel” book I’ve read – The question is are you experienced enough to read it? Last week I mentioned some books in my article on secondhand bookshops and the nicest bookseller in the world. A few people asked about them so I thought about adding a small supplemental review of travel books I’ve read while in Nepal. …
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Monotony and travel should not go hand in hand It’s something few people get to experience. Both long-term travel and travel monotony. The latter has rarely been written about and is perhaps experienced even less frequently. But it’s there, and it’s better to know about it than be caught off guard. I’ve dealt with both and can tell …
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Dal Bhat is the most widely eaten dish in Nepal It’s on every menu in every place that serves food in Nepal. The Nepali eat it two or three times a day, every day. It’s my favorite food in Nepal. It’s Dal Bhat! As I wrote previous only what is the food like in Nepal Dal Bhat …
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Secondhand bookshops in Nepal I adore secondhand bookshops. They are a treasure trove of unknown discoveries. Usually they are located in cramped rooms filled up to the ceiling with shelves of not so shiny books. Inhale deeply when you enter a good secondhand book store and the scent you experience is nearly as good as that of opening a book for …
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(Warning: This article about Street Children in Kathmandu contains images & text of an adult/mature nature – If you are easily offended with this reality, please move on) The Street Children in Kathmandu, Nepal Look into a child’s eyes and you are sure to see a sweet innocence that makes us all smile and want …
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The Longest Way Mobile App – download it now for free Updated (Aug 2012) If you subscribe to my newsletter (if not why aren’t you?) then about six months ago you would have been invited to try out my secret new mobile app! Last month I gave the beta mobile app out to all subscribers/members …
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