Year: 2016
Annapurna Region
Birds of Annapurna Base Camp Trek: The Greatest Hits
The Annapurna Base Camp Trek is an amazing place for bird watching. The sheer variety of birdlife is best manifested in the fact that all six Himalayan pheasants (Himalayan Monal, Koklass Pheasant, Cheer Pheasant, Kalij Pheasant, Satyr Tragopan and Blood Pheasant) can be found here. It also kind of helps that the ABC Trek also […]
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5 Amazing Birds Nests from Nepal
Whenever you think about bird nests, you probably think of structures like the one above (made by the Red-whiskered Bulbul). However, not all bird nests are so stereotypical. There are some really amazing and cool ones. Here is our selection. Baya Weaver These guys are master weavers as the hanging retort-shaped nests show. They nest […]
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Trekking in Nepal
Spare boy to Everest Summiteer- Story of a Nepali Guide
Pasang Salaka Sherpa, popularly known as Instructor Pasang among the Himalayan climbing fraternity, has a hearty boisterous laugh. Disarming and contagious, the laugh is the hallmark of the people of the high Himalayas. It is not the measured and polite laugh of a Kathmanduite or the shy and meek laugh of the lowlands. It is the laughter that shows openness, confidence and love of life that is so characteristic of the people of the mountains. It is part of the allure that keeps bringing adventurers back to Nepal, for in the 15 days in the Himalayas, they get to make believe that life isn’t complicated or stressful at all but rather as simple as the laughter they hear along the trails.
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RIP your Guidebook: Or How I learned that the Planet wasn’t Lonely Anymore
2013 was a watershed year in the travel guidebook industry. BBC Worldwide sold Lonely Planet for a measly ￡51.5 million after having invested ￡130 million in it. Across the pond, Google sold Frommer’s back to its founder after gutting its content for online use and keeping its social media accounts. Does it signal the end […]
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Finding HoneyGuide: 7 things we learnt while naming our startup
Well first let’s start with a video: That just about sums up why we named our company HoneyGuide Apps. We make trekking apps and just like the honeyguide bird showing people the honey, we as a trekking app go beyond the boring logistical information of guidebooks to give travelers and trekkers unique insights about local […]
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A traveler’s hidden haven; Bandipur
Bandipur is a quiet,secluded and beloved hilltop settlement in the Tanahun district of Nepal. Bandipur has the look and feel of a place which has been preserved through the ravages of time. It is not the place to find adventure or adrenaline rush but a place to be at peace and enjoy the finer things […]
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Everest Region
Mt.Everest, No longer Nepal’s Pride?
As we all know, Mt.Everest(8848 m), the highest mountain on Earth is located in Nepal. Much more than a pride symbol, Mt.Everest is also a source of revenue generation as thousands of tourists visit Nepal to trek in the Everest region or to climb Mt.Everest. Nepal is synonymous with trekking all over the world and […]
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Everest Region
A Quick Introduction to the Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp is a paradise situated high among the clouds, quite literally. Everest Base Camp lies at an elevation of 5380 m and boasts spectacular views of the mountain giants. Mount Everest Base Camp trek is one of the most famous trekking trails in the world along with Annapurna Base Camp trek, Annapurna Circuit, […]
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Everest Region
Best of Everest Base Camp Trek
Standing at 8848 meters, Mt. Everest, known as Sagarmatha to the locals, towers over the Khumbu region of Nepal. Considered one of seven natural wonders of the world, Everest holds a sacred place in the hearts of all mountaineers, trekkers and locals alike. Though Everest Base Camp Trek becomes increasingly popular with each passing of […]
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Guide to date like a local in Kathmandu
Valentine’s day just passed by but should lovebirds limit themselves to this particular day to shower some love? We think not. But like it or not, Valentine’s Day has become a global festival and is not going away anytime soon, including in Nepal. In the realm of romanticism, traditional manner of going on a date […]
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