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Fifty Scottish Scouts Leave Their Table Manners At Home To Embark On The Volunteering Trip Of A Lifetime To Nepal

February 19, 2013

Fifty Scottish Explorer Scouts are gearing up for the volunteering trip of a lifetime to Nepal by getting to grips with some of the local customs – including forgetting everything they knew about traditional British table manners. The intrepid Edinburgh troupe from … Continue reading →

The Flag of Nepal

February 19, 2013

The flag of Nepal, it’s national flag, is the only non four-sided flag left in the world. Meaning of the flag Two triangles – symbolise the Himalayan Mountains. Crimson red – the colour of the rhododendron national flower. Blue border – is … Continue reading →

Yes! Kathmandu Is The Capital City Of Nepal

January 27, 2013

As a teenager hearing the word Kathmandu conjured up wild images of a distant exotic land, at that time I had no idea that land is Nepal. Now, as an adult, I know Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal … Continue reading →

How To Tip in Nepal and India, Tipping Is Not A City In China.

January 5, 2013

How To Tip in Nepal and India Even if you are used to tipping doing so in a strange foreign culture can be daunting for the most experienced of us. Do I need to tip? How much do I give? Will I offend … Continue reading →

Dashain Festival in Nepal

October 21, 2012

To date I have celebrated Dashain at least 8 times in Nepal, and a couple of times with the Nepali ex-pat community in the UK. I’ve seen it through the eyes of different castes (ethnic groups) and celebrated with friends … Continue reading →

Top 3 Views From the Himalayas

September 25, 2012

The Himalayan mountain ranges contain some of the most challenging walks, treks, and climbing opportunities in the world. Home to the highest ranges on Earth, the Himalayas link up Nepal and China to the North of the Indian subcontinent, and … Continue reading →

Kilroy’s of Kathmandu The Ego Restaurant That Lacks Substance

September 24, 2012

Last night I followed the hype and the recommendations to go for dinner with my sister and wife to Kilroy’s of Kathmandu the ego restaurant that lacks substance. I am a seasoned diner in Kathmandu, with more than 11 years … Continue reading →

Trip to Seto Gumba, Druk Amitabh Mountain, Nepal

September 23, 2012

My trip to Seto Gumba, Druk Amitabh Mountain, Nepal was quite extraordinary. Firstly it was spur of the moment decided only the night before and I really had no idea how far away it was or what I was going … Continue reading →

Visit The Garden Of Dreams Kaiser Mahal In Kathmandu Nepal

September 4, 2012

The Garden of Dreams, a neo classical historical garden, is situated in the Thamel area of Nepal’s capital city Kathmandu. After the completion of this Garden in 1920 it was considered as one of the most sophisticated private gardens of the … Continue reading →

WWTW: Safety Fears Halt Everest Challenge

May 8, 2012

A team of injured soldiers attempting to scale Mount Everest has been forced to pull out of the challenge because of safety concerns.

Trekking In The Himalayas: Top 20 Trek List

April 30, 2012

Amongst the potent world’s mountain ranges, Asia is the abode of the largest, highest, and most inhabited mountain system – The Himalayas. The Himalayas of NEPAL: Owning nine of the world’s fourteen highest mountain peaks, Nepal is a true place … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day at Rainbow Children’s Home

April 28, 2012

Mother’s day was celebrated in Rainbow Children home Nepal on 21st of April, 2012. All the children of RCH organized this program at their RCH home.

Nepal’s Pashupatinath Temple to Pay Hindu Priests Fixed Salary

April 26, 2012

Hindu priests at Nepal’s world famous Pashupatinath temple will now get a fixed salary of around 3,000 US dollars a month.

Tongue Piercing Ritual in Nepal Village

April 23, 2012

Pressing his palms together, Jujubhai Basan Shrestha raises his hands, acknowledging greetings from the cheering crowd of devotees and onlookers. Sporting a white turban, the 31-year-old sits on a chair as a man inserts a 13 inch (33cm) metal skewer … Continue reading →

Yak Attack 2013 Mountain Bike Stage Race in Nepal

April 22, 2012

10-day mountain bike stage race in Nepal never won by foreigner. Organizers announced that registration is open for the 2013 Yak Attack. The 10-day, 400km mountain bike stage race in Nepal has been one of the toughest on its calendar … Continue reading →

British Star Lumley Revisits Nepal and Opens School

April 21, 2012

British actress and activist Joanna Lumley was due to arrive in Nepal on Monday to open a school built by her Gurkha charity, the Gurkha Welfare Trust , the British embassy said. 

A Review Of The Ultimate Nepalese Cook Book

April 13, 2012

What a fun and exciting new book! Pemba’s fantastic debut is truly a feast for the senses. Nestled between India and China, Nepal has a cuisine that is all its own. Pemba explains, however how Nepalese food has been greatly … Continue reading →

The Sherpas Who Swapped Everest For A Watchmaker’s Workshop

April 9, 2012

Namgyal is on the face of it just like any other Sherpa from Nepal – tough, weather-beaten and a survivor of the numerous brushes with death that befall the men who scale the world’s highest mountains.

Kumari – The Living Goddess

March 21, 2012

In Europe, little girls dream of becoming a princess. In Nepal, little Newari girls dream of becoming a living goddess. This wish is not quite as unlikely to be fulfilled as it sounds: Many towns in the Kathmandu valley have … Continue reading →

Walking With The Wounded: Mt Everest Expedition

March 18, 2012

Everest May 2012 – the climb of a lifetime. After the outstanding success of the North Pole expedition, Walking with the Wounded have set their sights higher for 2012 – to successfully summit Mount Everest and put 5 wounded servicemen … Continue reading →


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