A Chicken Bus Ride to Remember
Seeing all the chicken buses in Guatemala reminded me of a ride I took 2 years ago in Nepal after having just …
The Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge
International land borders, in my opinion, are some of the most interesting places in the world. The border between China and Nepal …
100 Days
It’s been a little over 100 days since I left home. So far I’ve been in 5 countries and countless climate zones. …
Kathmandu and Patan
Kathmandu, the frenetic capital of Nepal, is the first stop for most people coming to Nepal. The main reason for this is …
Chitwan to Kathmandu to Sunauli to Lumbini
It took about 7 hours on the local bus to reach Chitwan from Pokhara. About 30 minutes before we arrived the monsoon …
Pokhara – Chilling in Lakeside
After 15 days trekking in the Himalayas, Pokhara was a welcome return to civilization. Similar to Thamel in Kathmandu, Lakeside is the …
Annapurna Circuit Finale
Day 13 – Lete / Kalopani to Tatopani We had an excellent breakfast this morning at the Angel Guesthouse in Lete/Kalopani. The …
Annapurna Circuit Days 10-12
Day 10 – Thorung Phedi to Muktinath Today’s the big day. We had breakfast at 05:00 and were walking by 05:30. It …
Annapurna Circuit Days 7-9
Day 7 – Acclimatisation day in Manang I would love to use the internet access here but the manager left to run …
Riding the Nepali local bus
Like local buses in many parts of the world, the Nepali ones get incredibly crowded. People even ride on the roof! And …