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Tag Archives: tibet
India’s Most Spectacular Sights
This vast country on the Asian subcontinent abounds in sights, and to do justice to all of India’s most spectacular sights would involve a journey lasting at least a year. For travellers with less time available the best plan is to … Continue reading
Tibetans and Their Yaks
The first animal that comes up in people’s minds when they hear Tibet is the Yak, the official animal of Tibet. Around 10 million of them roam the Tibetan plateau – that’s about 85% of the total yak world population! … Continue reading
FAQ: What’s Tibet’s Weather Like?
Many people are reluctant to travel to Tibet because they imagine the weather to be really harsh and cold. But it’s not that bad, really! Temperatures are suitable for travelling between April and November, for some areas the best time … Continue reading
Snack Right on Your Trek!
While trekking you are on your feet and walking for several hours a day, often far from tea houses or shops. To make sure you always have the energy to keep going, you should pack some snacks for on the … Continue reading
10 Top Tips for Mountain Photography
Mountains are one of the most difficult terrains to take pictures in. Even experienced photographers struggle, because they are facing completely new challenges between the walls of rock: Light works differently in the mountains, and often equipment is limited during … Continue reading
Dalai Lama to Visit Scotland in 2012
His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama will pay a visit to Scotland this year. At the End of June, he will tour three Scottish cities: Edinburgh, Dundee and Inverness. His visit starts in Edinburgh, where he will arrive in the … Continue reading
Himalayan Healers Heal Travellers and Themselves
What’s the thing everyone wants from their holidays? Relaxation – and one of the best ways to relax is a nice massage. There are plenty of opportunities to get massages in the Himalayas – especially good after a hard day’s … Continue reading
Expert Guide in Climb Magazine
Another of our expert guides made it into one of Britain’s top magazines: Climb Magazine published our “Doctor High”, a guide to altitude sickness. Is altitude sickness something that keeps you from going to higher altitudes? You can avoid it … Continue reading
Making Your Own Momos
If you’ve been to the Himalayas you probably already encountered these tasty filled Nepalese dumplings and want to reproduce them. If you haven’t tried them yet, it is about time you do. Here we’ve got a receipe for you, so … Continue reading
Himalayan Footsteps Gift Guide in Travelmag
Our guide to giving gifts to your hosts when travelling is now online at Travelmag! If you want to give something back to your hosts in developing countries, have a read about the Dos and Don’ts of giving. What are … Continue reading
World’s Longest Trek Officially Opens
The longest trek in the world, the Great Himalaya Trail in Nepal, has officially been opened. In July, the first two people ever completed the trek, which is 1,700km long and takes 157 days to complete. The trek can be … Continue reading
Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival
For the 9th time already the Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival will be held from 6 -9 October. Main venue is the George Square Lecture Theatre of Edinburgh University, some events will happen at the International Climbing Arena in Ratho. Tickets … Continue reading
Earthquake in India and Nepal
On Sunday an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 on the Richter scale hit north-eastern India and Nepal, followed by two aftershocks of magnitude 6.1 and 5.3. The earthquake could be felt as far away as the Indian capital Delhi, … Continue reading
Mount Kailash – The Holy Mountain
In the west of Tibet you can find the most holy mountain in the world: Kailash. The mountain dominates the landscape with its distinctive four-sided peak.
Travelling Responsibly
National Geographic publish on their website a definition of responsible travel, as it came out of the Cape Town Conference in 2002. We already implemented the guidelines coming from this conference in our Ethical Policy. Here we have a short … Continue reading
Food of the Himalayas III: Tibet
The last part of our series “Food of the Himalayas” will take us to Tibet. The roof of the world is a country of harsh climate and has been secluded and with little contact to the outside world for a … Continue reading
Open Evening: Cookery Class
On Thursday we are going to hold our first Open Evening: To bring the Himalayas to Edinburgh we are organizing a Nepalese cookery class! In the free event we will take everyone to the Himalayas with the smells and flavours … Continue reading
Himalayan Footsteps Holiday in Wanderlust
One of our customers, who returned from a 3 month holiday to Nepal, Tibet and India arranged with us some months ago was so thrilled about her experiences she wanted to share them with readers of the popular Wanderlust Magazine. … Continue reading
