Author: HoneyGuide Staff
Misc
Bisket Jatra In Bhaktapur, Nepal
Festival without mythical stories and rich cultural history are not just possible!! Well, it could be possible but won't have the same classical & historical appeal. Bisket Jatra has significant mythological touch on why it is celebrated since the Lichchhavi era ( 400 A.D- 750A.D) which is observed for nine days. It’s a celebration in […]
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5 Local Places to Enjoy Food & Drinks in Kathmandu
It’s commonly held perception that the best places to experience local foods are places where locals eat. It’s a no-brainer and do not require any elaboration. While the statement will always hold true to a large extent, it a time when so many businesses spend much more resources on marketing than on actual products. So, […]
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Nepal Trekking in April
Spring is in full bloom in April and is the second most popular month for trekking in Nepal. April is a comfortable period for trekking at higher altitudes and usually has clear weather. Mid-Hills, especially around Pokhara, can be hazy and dusty, thanks to accumulated dust from the dry seasons and increasing humidity. Lightning and […]
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Kathmandu Valley then- Toni Hagen’s Photographs
Swiss geologist-turned development guru Toni Hagen first came to Nepal in 1950, traveled 14,000km criss-crossing the country on foot over 12 years, and took thousands of photographs and 16mm film.Among the books Hagen wrote, the multiple editions of Nepal, are still a classic– both as a geography textbook and a sustainable development blueprint for the country.Hagen came to Nepal […]
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Everest Region
5 Amazing Secrets of the Everest Region
Everest Base Camp Trek isn’t exactly a ‘remote area’ now. Well, maybe in terms of transportation but that was more or less a deliberate attempt. It had to be kept that way as so people could enjoy the tranquility of nature without any disturbance. Other ‘development’ however was inevitable so that the place could cater […]
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Sherpas Won’t Serve as Guide or Porter on Mount Everest Anymore
Tenzing Norgay Sherpa “We climb mountains so that our children don’t have to." This statement seems to be motivating the Sherpa of Khumbu region but now, recently, they have decided to stop serving as guide or porter to the climbers of Mt. Everest. “It was not easy to decide but we want our late parents’ […]
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Everest Region
How to get to Lukla?
Your first step to conquering Everest Base Camp starts from this small town – Lukla; located in the Khumbu area of north-eastern Nepal. To get to Everest Base Camp, Lukla’s airport is the most favored gateway. And whether you walk it or fly it, even travelling to Lukla is an adventure that you will never forget.
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A Blog on Getting Around Kathmandu for Independent Travelers
You can’t understand a city without using its transportation system. But just one look at Kathmandu’s system will be enough to convince you that Nepal is going to be one hell of a joy ride. Some people might mistake this excitement for trepidation, but that is normal. Now, days Kathmandu has become a hub for independent […]
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Nepal Trekking in March
Spring is a time of rejuvenation, and every year March brings spring along with it to the northern hemisphere. With the sun firmly past the equinox, it is time to say goodbye to the cold and dark of winter. The warmth of the sun not only brings trekkers to the highlands of Nepal, but also […]
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Everest Region
Mount Everest Pollutions and Solutions
“Tourism is the golden bird that fouls its own nest”. Like the phenomenon we humans like to call ‘development’, tourism too brings in unwanted but inevitable baggages along with it. The statement captures the excrement and other pollution situation in Mount Everest perfectly. With tourists, came so called ‘development’ which is always accompanied by mismanagement […]
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