An Introduction to Nepal
(thomas;2010-Jul-01)
Nepal is one of our favourite countries. Our first visit was in 1994 and since then, we have kept coming back every three years or so. No wonder that we have a lot to share about this country.
We have some background information and essays about our many trips to Nepal:
- There are many reasons why we love Nepal so much
- The main Trekking Regions in Nepal with assorted Trekking Hints
- Some contour maps showing details about our 2010 trek combining the Everest and the Arun region
- Some Interesting People we met along the way
- The inexorable rise of the 3-Weeks-Have-It-All Travellers
- Some remarks on what passes for Politics in Nepal
- When nothing goes: Bandhs in Nepal
- The significance of Everest Expeditions
- Sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley
- The need for Iron Stoves
- A few words re the dreaded practice of Load Shedding
- An article about the colourful festival of Holi
- Nepali Tea as if you were in Kathmandu
Check also our Nepal trips section for blog entries and lots of photos:
- Our latest trip, Nepal 2016, saw us trekking the Manaslu and Annapurna Circuits, returning to Janakpur and Tansen and visiting Daman.
- Our Nindia 2013 trip combined India and Nepal. We returned to the Everest region and visited Janakpur, Tansen and Lumbini on our way to/from India. Check our mails sent from the road and a photo reportage on Nepal's lost railway.
- In 2010, we made a 50 days trek in the Everest and Arun Valleys, an other unforgettable experience.
- 2008 saw us trekking the Everest and Arun Valley for 45 days and spending the rest of our 3-month stay exploring the Kathmandu Valley, Gorkha, Bandipur, Pokhara, Tansen and Lumbini before crossing over to India.
As ever, there are also the Index and the Map pages for this section.
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