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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 […]

5 Local Places to Enjoy Food & Drinks in Kathmandu

August 28, 2018

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, […]

Phil Hughes’ Bat and Jersey To Be Taken To Mount Everest

August 28, 2018

A cricket bat used by the late Phillip Hughes is to be taken to Mount Everest, the Cricket Association of Nepal said on Saturday. A bat, as well as some of his playing shirts, is to be taken up the world's highest mountain to honour the Australian player who died in November after being hit […]

Nepal Trekking in April

August 28, 2018

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 […]

New Peak Permit Fee in Nepal

August 28, 2018

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 […]

Kathmandu Valley then- Toni Hagen’s Photographs

August 28, 2018

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 […]

Everest Region

5 Amazing Secrets of the Everest Region

January 5, 2022

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 […]

Nepal Travel Costs & Prices

August 28, 2018

“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 […]

Bodies of Finnish Climber, Nepalese Guide Found in Himalayas

August 28, 2018

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 […]

Orchids & Rhododendrons

August 28, 2018

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 […]