Ghopte, Nepal: Village Guide for Trekkers
Ghopte, Nepal is a small village located inside Langtang National Park. This tiny town was created solely for tourism as it is a major point connecting the Gosaikunda Trek to the Helambu Trek. Although the town doesn’t offer much of its own history, it sits surrounded by other villages with…
Melamchi Ghyang, Nepal: Village Guide
Melamchi Ghyang (not to be confused with Melamchi City), is a small village in Langtang National Park along the Helambu Trekking Route. It’s known for its dense population of Yolmo (Hyolmo) people as well as its religious significance among Tibetan Buddhists. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, “Sermathang, Tarkeghyang, and…
Nakote Ghyang, Nepal: Village Guide
Out of all the villages we visited in the Helambu region, Nakote Ghyang was by far my favorite. We arrived at an empty village but soon found everyone at the newly built monastery. A local man had passed away and we had stumbled into the funeral. Nepali hospitality never ceases…
Tarkeghyang, Nepal: Village Guide
Tarkeghyang is a small village located along the Helambu Trekking Route in Nepal. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, “Sermathang, Tarkeghyang, and Melamchighyang are the largest and oldest cultural villages inhabited by the Hyolmo/Yolmo community, a culturally rich ethnic group in this (Langtang) conservation area.” This town also holds great…
Sermathang, Nepal: Village Guide
Sermathang is a large village located northeast of Kathmandu. It’s a great location for weekend visits as it takes less than 4 hours to drive from Kathmandu, and it offers gorgeous Himalayan views. Many people visit as part of the Helambu Trek which is a cultural trek offering a look…
My Year in Review: 2022
Every year, I write a year in review, and honestly, the last two years were kind of boring. I kept joking that 2022 would be my year since 22 is my lucky number, and it didn’t disappoint. This year was full of challenges, adventures, and achievements. Here’s what happened this…
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