Author: HoneyGuide Staff

This article was written by an internal staff writer.
Misc

Folklore of Nepal

By: Avinav Bista The appeal of Nepal to the world has always been its lush forests, snow-capped mountains and the calm of a diverse landscape that stretches across the horizon. The traditions, languages and history itself is filled with wondrous anecdotes that invite curiosity and imagination. And like any culture with a rich history, Nepal […]

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Trekking in Nepal

Why you should not trek in Nepal

Nepal is simply and utterly beautiful. The raves of Nepal’s beauty and wildlife are endless and extensive. People plan their trek months in advance but honestly isn't months of planning for an activity which is just exhausting and remotely rewarding a bit futile? We totally understand some people are not like other normal people. Some […]

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Trekking in Nepal

Deadliest Mountains Of Nepal

By: Avinav Bista If one were to ask which is the tallest mountain in Nepal, or rather the whole world, anyone with a general idea about the sport would utter, “Everest”. When asked which is considered the deadliest, you would receive a multitude of answers  and to be fair, each would be correct in some […]

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Rato Machindranath and Bhoto Jatra

Rato Machindranath JatraRato Machindranath Jatra, one of the most famous festivals in Nepal is a chariot procession type of festival which was instituted to celebrate the end of a devastating drought during the rule of King Narendra Deva(640-683 A.D). A chariot with an approx. height of 60 feet is constructed at Pulchowk to mark the […]

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Trekking in Nepal

Best places to trek this season in Nepal

What would a tourist first conjure in his/her mind when they hear the word ‘Nepal’?Trekking-through and through. Nepal has many other attractions such as the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, significant religious and pilgrimage sites, almost every ecosystem found on Earth, etc but trekking or especially mountain trekking dominates the image of Nepal to the world. […]

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Trekking in Nepal

Trekking Apps for Nepal- HoneyGuide

Nepal is famous all over the world for being synonymous with trekking and a trekker’s haven. And for good reasons- Nepal lies snuggly between the nurturing cradle of the majestic Himalayas and low-land plains of Terai along with diverse ecosystems and topography. Every year thousands of tourists enter Nepal. Most having only little knowledge of […]

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Misc

7 Quick Adventures in Nepal

Despite Nepal being synonymous with trekking and mountains, the country also bags a lot of potential in the adventure sports market which will give you the thrills and chills of a lifetime. This tiny Himalayan country possesses world class rapids for rafting, kayaking, etc and exhilarating hills and mountain descents for mountain biking and other […]

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HoneyGuide

HoneyGuide Photo Exhibition and Sale

We thank all the photographers who submitted their wonderful and inspiring photos for the HG Photo exhibition and sale! The response to call for photographs was amazing! Our esteemed judges Mani Lama, Chandra Shekhar Karki and Sarad Pradhan went through all the submitted photographs and have selected some for the exhibition. We woud like to […]

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Curious case of Great Pilgrimage Sites in Nepal

Holy pilgrimage sites have always been points of great spirituality and salvation. Having holy sites in a state’s jurisdiction enhances its moral superiority, soft power and brings in money to the coffers of the state. Some  of  such  sites  became  so  economically  beneficial,  bloody  wars  have  been fought for control over them. Never ending wars […]

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10 questions Nepali people find annoying and suggested comebacks

Nepali people are generally generous and warm towards foreigners. There is also a famous quote among Nepali people-’Atithi dewa vawa’ which means guests are like gods. However, Nepali people also get annoyed by certain behaviours and questions, especially, negative remarks or questions about Nepalese culture. Ten questions which Nepali people find annoying and suggested comebacks […]

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mountain teaser trees
’Going to the mountains
is going home.’
- John Muir
‘Great things are done when
men and mountains meet.’
- William Blake
‎’There is no such thing as bad weather,
only inappropriate clothing.’
- Sir Ranulph Fiennes