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An Epic Adventure – Mardi Himal Trek and Paragliding down to Pokhara  In October 2015, my good friend Babu and I sat in Pokhara – a town West of Kathmandu, to discuss joining hands to offer an epic adventure of trekking on the Mardi Himal route and taking off from 3500 meters or higher if…

What to expect on the Mardi Himal Trek  In the 80s, only a handful of trekking companies organized camping treks to this region’s expedition-style camping treks. However, as recently as 2011, some lodges have opened up at strategic points for trekkers to do lodge/teahouse trekking to Mardi Himal. The area lies east of the Annapurna…

What to expect when trekking on the Manaslu Circuit Mount Manaslu is the eighth tallest mountain in the world at 8156 meters. The local name for Manaslu is Kutang – Spirit Mountain. The government of Nepal only opened this area to trekkers in 1991. For more details on the Manaslu area, you can visit Wikipedia….

Manaslu Circuit Trek A First Time Trekkers Experience In Nepal ‘Will it be wintertime in Nepal and the Himalayas during December? How many days will you be trekking? Have you been there before?’ asked my work colleagues. ‘Er, yes, 12 days of actual walking, and no,’ I replied, knowing my Noosa workmates would be experiencing…

List of Luxury Hotels in Nepal Luxury hotels in Nepal are mainly available in larger cities like Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan, Lumbini, and Nepalgunj. While on the other hand, smaller villages and destinations offer cosy and comfortable lodges. Whether you go on a long and strenuous path to Everest or the more gentle tracks around this…

Leave No Trace Raising Environmental Awareness In The Nepal Himalayas Leave No Trace is a set of outdoor ethics that promotes outdoor conservation. There are seven principles of its practice. Planning and preparation. Travel and Camp on durable surfaces. Proper waste disposal. Leave what you find, Avoid campfires if possible; otherwise, minimize their impacts. Respect…

Learn how to trek safely in the Nepalese mountains Updated 13/12/2023. Here is some advice on remaining safe while trekking/hiking on the trails. Always walk on the wall side of the trail. You may encounter caravans of pack animals or porters carrying large loads. You wouldn’t want to be pushed off accidentally. Don’t listen to…

Tourism in Ladakh Ladakh (“land of high passes”) or La Dwags in Ladakhi is a region in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It extends from the Kunlun mountain range to the central Greater Himalayas to the south. People of Tibeto Burman and Indo-Aryan descent inhabit the region. It is a sparsely populated region…

Ladakh Is One Of The Few Regions For A Summer Himalayan Trek in India Leh, the capital of Ladakh in Northern India, is only an hour’s flight away from Delhi. However, for the more adventurous and those who don’t suffer from motion sickness, you can opt for a bone-jarring 22-hour plus bus ride. The stunning…

How to Find Your Purpose and Passion for shifting Your Life Spirituality / By Tracy Latz, M.D. & Marion Ross, PhD How to Find Your Passion and Purpose Wouldn’t you love to jump out of bed every morning filled with fire and enthusiasm for something? Perhaps you have been searching for that something for years…

Holi or Fagu Purnima, the festival of colours in Nepal When does Holi take place?  29th and 30th March 2021 8th and 9th March 2020 20th and 21st March 2019 Holi or Fagu Purnima’s date changes according to the Hindu calendar. The Hindu calendar is based on solar and lunisolar calendars. It is very different…

Helambu Family Trek during The Monsoon Day 1: A mutual friend introduced The Thuene Family. After exchanging numerous emails discussing whether to take on the Annapurna Circuit clockwise, the opposite of 99.9% of the people does. It would have involved going over the Thorung La pass 5416 early on the trek. The Thuenes suggested a…