HoneyGuide
Open Invitation to all trekking guides and leaders
Keeping in mind the evolving future of Adventure travel industry and changing roles/ opportunities, HoneyGuide is organizing its first Meeting for all trekking guides and leaders for an open panel discussion. Open panel discussion on the following topics: 1) Future of Adventure Travel and Role of Guides And Leaders.2) Discussion on the importance of training in […]
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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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Trekking in Nepal
Free App Preview for Trekking in Nepal
HoneyGuide is a Nepali travel and tech startup which is reinventing how people travel. Our first line of product is Trekking in Nepal mobile app which gives adventurers and trekkers exactly what they need.Our trekking apps are everything a guidebook is not. We convert travelers into instant experts, rather than into zombies reading trail information […]
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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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Permits for trekking in Nepal-Infographic
Trekking permits are a necessity if you are planning for trekking in Nepal. Most trekking areas in Nepal are controlled and restricted areas for the protection of local wildlife, ecology, and culture. Trekking areas have numerous check-posts to review trekkers’ permits and control illegal trekking activities. Most of the time, you will need TIMS(Trekker’s Information […]
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Totobobo Mask for the Streets and Athletes-Travel Tech Series Fourth Edition
Whether you are a local, traveller or an expat living in Nepal, everyone is well-aware of the hazardous air conditions of Nepal and should also be well-prepared. Recently, Nepal’s arguably the most developed city and capital, Kathmandu has been declared the most polluted city in Asia and ranks 3rd most polluted city in the world. […]
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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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