The sound of screams echo in the distance. The ground beneath me moves, just slightly, bouncing up and down like a gentle wave. I’m a firm believer that the wait is always the worst part. Those excruciatingly long moments right before you do something really brave. Those few seconds can feel like an eternity. Both […]
18 Nepali Apps for Traveling in Nepal
When I first started traveling, I never took the time to download apps. It just didn’t seem important to me. When I started trekking in Nepal, I noticed several of the people I was with had cool apps. Some were maps of the trekking routes. Others you could hold your phone up to the Himalayas […]
The Ultimate Guide to Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park was declared Nepal’s first National Park in 1973. Since then, it’s become one of the top sites in the world to spot the famous Bengal Tiger and Greater One-Horned Rhino. It’s also a popular part of the tourism route that runs through Nepal. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, it’s one of […]
Holistic Healing in Nepal: 9 Ways to Naturally Improve Your Mind & Body
Back home, holistic healing seems to be associated with hippies and communes, but holistic healing in Nepal is common. While I’m guilty of going to the doctor whenever I’m sick, I also believe in the long term benefits of practicing a healthy lifestyle for both my mind and body. I believe a lot of our […]
Is Nepal Safe for Female Travellers? 9 Women Tell All
Whenever I tell someone new that I travel for a living, they always seem to wonder if I’m scared. I guess it’s a fair question. Most people won’t go to a restaurant by themselves, so going to a foreign country alone can seem terrifying. Fellow travellers often ask me, “Is Nepal safe for female travellers?” […]
Thangka Painting in Nepal: Significance & History
After traveling for months on end and meeting countless people, it’s rare that someone is able to surprise me. Rare, but not impossible. I met my friend Kichaa Chitrakar while trekking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. After knowing him for months, the topic of painting came up. “You can paint?” I asked casually. As soon […]
Surviving the Mt. Rinjani Summit on Lombok in Indonesia
It’s 2:00am and the clatter of groggy people moving around half asleep fills the air. I hear the word coffee whispered multiple times, and then a bright flashlight shines into my cozy tent. It’s time to get up. I put on all of the clothes I brought with me, and it’s still freezing. I can […]
14 Incredible Social Enterprises in Nepal
Before I started traveling, I knew very little about responsible tourism or social enterprises. I stumbled upon a few places here and there, and eventually they started standing out to me more and more. After a while, I started to seek these places out because I’d rather spend my money at a place that is […]
Training for Everest Base Camp at Home
A question I seem to get asked a lot these days is whether training for Everest Base Camp is necessary or not. Training for a trek is a personal thing, and I could give a million answers to this one question. It’s important to start by asking yourself a few basic questions. Am I in […]
Nepal in January: Weather, Festivals, Trekking & More
Having been in Nepal for every month of the year, I wanted to share some of my insights on what each month has to offer. Nepal in January can be both insanely beautiful with crystal clear skies and extremely cold. It’s great for wildlife encounters, but difficult for high altitude trekking. Here’s the ups and […]