Trekking in Nepal
New Peak Permit Fee in Nepal
During Mid-January 2015, Ministry of Tourism in Nepal, almost discreetly made a major hike in the price of permits for the most popular climbing peaks in Nepal. It includes most popular peaks such as Mera, Island, Pisang, Naya Kanga, among many others (which mostly lies in the Everest region). For peaks between 7000 meters 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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Nepal Travel Costs & Prices
“If traveling were free you’d never see me again”. Since you will see me again, money matters a lot while travelling. Actually, with increasing number of people travelling to all corners of the world, it is not destinations and time that is the limiting factor, but money. And knowing how to be smart with what […]
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Bodies of Finnish Climber, Nepalese Guide Found in Himalayas
Kathmandu (APF): Rescuers have located the bodies of a Finnish climber and a Nepalese guide who fell into a crevasse while descending Mount Annapurna last week, expedition organisers said Wednesday. Samuli Mansikka and Pemba Sherpa slipped and fell into a cracked glacier after a successful summit of the challenging 8,091-metre (26,545-foot) mountain in Nepal`s Himalayas eight days […]
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Orchids & Rhododendrons
Nepal, a wilderness paradise, has much to offer apart from the high snow capped mountain range. It has magnificent rich and varied fauna and flora owing to the diverse topography and to a wide range altitude and climatic zones. Thus, making it one of the most important destinations for nature lovers on this planet. Nepal […]
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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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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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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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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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