Kathmandu is quite the lovely mess, and so part of the charm is walking around and taking it all in. There’s a hectic tourist area in the center, from which you can simply walk to the main temple sites in
Pokhara Walking Tour : Nepal
Pokhara, the gateway to the Himalayas, was one of the highlights of the trip to Nepal. I was fortunate to have a gorgeous mountain top B&B overlooking the lake on one side and the scenic views of the Himalayas on
Swayambhu Monkey Temple: Kathmandu
While traveling around Nepal I visited many temples, but the one at hill top Swayambhu in Kathmandu, infested with crazy wild monkeys was one of the more interesting ones. It’s one of the most holy and oldest of the temples
Annapurna basecamp : Nepal
One of the highlights of my previous year was a visit to Nepal during Christmas-newyears, with various quick stops in some of Nepal’s top attractions. The best of those was the remarkable visit to the Annapurna Sanctuary basecamp, high up
Chandragiri Hills : Kathmandu
On my last day in Nepal, I wanted to get away from the hustle bustle of Kathmandu city and say my farewell to the snowy mountains of the Himalaya, and so Chandragiri Hills were the perfect spot. I’m also a
Baber Mahal Vilas Hotel & Shopping : Kathmandu
In the last couple of nights in Nepal’s Kathmandu I wanted to try something a bit different and Baber Mahal Vilas delivered. It’s a stunning boutique hotel in a posh shopping area, far removed and completely disconnected from the Kathmandu
Walking tour of Bhaktapur : Nepal
Bhaktapur in Nepal, the “city of temples”, is a day trip away from Kathmandu, 13km to the east. It once served as the capital of one of the local kingdoms, back in the 15th century, and features, well, you guessed
Chitwan National Park & Bharatpur : Nepal
I flew in to Nepal on a last minute unplanned Christmas getaway from Hong Kong, without any planned. Winged it, completely, so wasn’t really sure what I’d find, and how things would work out. From Kathmandu, I made my way
Visions of Pokhara & Chitwan National Park : Nepal
Kathmandu was a nice intro to Nepal, but the real highlights for me were 30min flight west, in Pokhara. A base for hikers planning to hike up the Himalayas, it’s set with the most beautiful mountain scenery, next to wonderful
Visions of Kathmandu : Nepal
Nepal has been on my travel TODO list since I first arrived in Asia, and somehow in the ~15 I’ve been in the area I failed to find the opportunity to visit. Until finally I decided to do an unexpected
