All Blog Posts Tagged 'nepal' (6)

The noise was immense; goose bumps ran down my arms, shivers up my spine, as I swallowed hard I was consumed by emotion.

Kathmandu’s White Temple was filled with saffron robed Monks. Each sat in ceremony, crossed legged on the floor. The collective energy of the chanting, drumming,…

As one of those people that keeps heading back for the momos and mountains, I'm asked this question quite a bit:  "Why Nepal?"

I suppose my initial reasons were simple enough.  As an 18-year-old, fresh out of high school with little cash and a scratchy beard, Nepal just made sense.  Mountains? …

Travelling with children is easier when you have a lot of helpers.

I recently travelled to Nepal with my parents, two sisters and my 9 month old daughter for my older sister’s wedding. Before leaving I was a bit worried about the trip. My daughter…

The three-hour bus ride takes you to some scenic mountain views before reaching the Last Resort. The 3-hour bumpy bus ride from the city took me to the Last Resort near the Tibetan border where I would be trying the

world's highest swing and the third highest bungy jump. I swung with about 8

seconds freefall and eventually had to face the reality that I needed to climb

back up the mountain to do my bungy jump. After the climb, I was too parched

and…

Enjoy a ride from the city about 3 to 4 hours depending on traffic to get to the starting point for rafting. The bus finally stops in front of a food stall. There is a changing room on the second floor,

and we picked up our paddle, life vest and helmet. The lead guide then explains

how to put on the outfit. After walking 5 minutes to the shoreline, we finally

saw the boats that were being prepped with guides already on each boat.…