Trekking guides, trail notes and field reports from the HoneyGuide team.
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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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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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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 …
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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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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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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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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 …
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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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“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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As a known destination for Trekking and Hiking for about four decades, a major pending issue in the Adventure travel industry in Nepal is dedicated products and ensuring services only for women, trekking in Nepal. For anyone even vaguely familiar with Nepali culture, despite its traditional patriarchal value base, it is evident that Nepal easily …
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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 …
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The word ‘Independent’ sounds fun by itself and backpacking in a small country like Nepal with lot to explore goes way beyond than just having fun. As such, trekking independently is a great way to breathe in the culture of this land at your own pace. While it isn’t everybody’s cup of tea, for those …
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New route guides and field reports from the Everest region, a few times a month.