Misc

Everything else that is not directly related to Mountains.

Misc

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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5 Weird Things You See Only in Kathmandu

  1. Even though the Grim Reaper has already booked this house , there are people who turn a blind eye not only to safety standards but also to the Reaper himself.Let's hope this image reminds the Kathmandu Metropolitan City Office of the wonderful job they are doing.   2. The differentiation between the Public […]

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Kathmandu in TripAdvisor’s Top Destinations List

Here is good news for Nepali tourism industry. TripAdvisor, world’s largest travel site, has listed Kathmandu in the list of 25 destinations in its ‘Travelers’ Choice Destinations 2015′ list. The site has placed Kathmandu 19th position. TripAdvisor has determined the top 25 destinations using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of […]

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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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J.K Rowling visits Nepal

Author of the acclaimed Harry Potter Series, JK Rowling who was born as Joanne Rowling arrived in Kathmandu on Friday. Rowling came to Nepal along with her family in a private jet.Rowling participated in a welcome programme organised by Kathmandu-based The British School. During the programme, Rowling read excerpts from her first book. According to the school, Rowling […]

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Google Launches Virtual Tour of Nepal’s Everest Region

Whether you are an armchair tourist or simply going through mountain withdrawal, here is something to cheer you up. Google has launched a virtual tour of Nepal's Everest Region allowing you to see the roof of the world, up close and personal.Armed with two single-lens tripod cameras and a 15-lens custom-built "Trekker" unit designed for […]

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Travel Nepal: Visa Information

Gone are the days when booking that flight you’d always wanted was a leap into the unknown. There is a lot you can do now to make your travel go smoothly. Visiting Nepal is certainly not travelling to Narnia. Infact, it is much easier to travel to Nepal with the help of internet these days.There […]

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’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