Nepal – Beautiful Bandipur

Nepal – Beautiful Bandipur

NEPAL Beautiful Bandipur   Bandipur is a living museum of Newari culture – and a beautifully preserved hilltop village where time seems to stand still. Its traditional houses and cobblestone streets overlook the Marsyangdi valley with the Himalayas in the...
Nepal – Kathmandu’s Ancient Market

Nepal – Kathmandu’s Ancient Market

NEPAL Kathmandu’s Ancient Market   Experience the hustle and bustle of an ancient market; watch the locals bartering for spices, rock salt and fresh chillies; sample streetfood snacks; and pray for good luck and health. More than just a market, Asan Market...
Nepal – Top Things to Kathman-DO!

Nepal – Top Things to Kathman-DO!

NEPAL Top Things to Kathman-DO!   Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital is a vibrant, bustling city, packed full of history, palaces and temples. In April 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people and injuring nearly 22,000. The earthquake...
Nepal – The Goddess of the Sky

Nepal – The Goddess of the Sky

NEPAL The Goddess of the Sky   We know the awe-inspiring peak as Mount Everest, however in Nepali, the mountain is still called Sagarmatha, and in Tibetan it is called Chomolungma – both meaning ‘Goddess of the Sky’. Here are some answers to the most common...
Nepal – The Tigers of Bardia

Nepal – The Tigers of Bardia

NEPAL The Tigers of Bardia   Nothing will prepare you for the extraordinary thrill of seeing a tiger in the wild!  Known for its vegetation and variety of mammals, reptiles and birds, Bardia National Park is a beautiful, unspoiled and undisturbed area in the...
Nepal – Tiji Festival

Nepal – Tiji Festival

NEPAL Tiji Festival   Tiji is a fascinating annual three-day festival to celebrate the victory of good over evil. Legend has it that there once was a deity in Nepal named Dorjo Jono. As heroes do, he battled his evil father to bring water to the people of an...