What is the food like in Nepal?

Palak Panner in Nepal

Traditional Nepali food & tourist Nepali food I really enjoy eating in Nepal. I write that as if Nepal is a local restaurant I’m reviewing rather than a country with a national cuisine for good reason. Nepal is a country that struggles economically in the world. And like many countries suffering from economic problems the real …

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Hotel booking now available on The Longest Way Home

Search & book a hotel room with The Longest Way Home A few years ago … well nearly five years ago, I offered hostel and hotel booking here. It didn’t last long as quite honestly the company offering the service did not live up to their side of things. The end-user was treated fine but …

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Panorama photograph of Mount Everest mountain range

Panorama photograph of Mount Everest mountain range It’s one of those panorama photos that adorns many a trekking agency’s wall in Nepal. For me it was a chance to capture my winter Everest Base Camp trek that nearly never happened. (I highly recommend you view this panorama photograph of Everest base camp from my live site rather than RSS or email as it will fill …

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How to prepare for a trek in Nepal

Preparing for a Trek in Nepal Hindsight is a wonderful thing. What you pack now is not always what you’ll need tomorrow. Throw in something like a trek in Nepal and you’ll suddenly find out that it’s a whole new ball game when in comes to preparation. My maxima culpa when taking on the Everest Base Camp …

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Chinese tank corners Tibetans beside two burning buildings during the 2008 riots in Lhasa

The March 14th 2008 Riots in Lhasa, Tibet It was a defining time in my journey, and a defining moment for Tibet. On March 14th 2008, years of resentment and hatred spewed out into violent riots for freedom that saw Tibet’s capital city turn into a war zone. Facts about the riots in Tibet: The riots are also known as …

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