Dovan, Nepal is a small village along the Annapurna Base Camp trekking route. Prior to the 1970’s, there was no village. This area was built up around tourism to help accommodate the people passing through. Now there are several teahouses and a bakery! Here’s what you need to know for your stay… Brief History of […]
Deurali, Nepal: ABC Village Guide
Deurali is a small village built entirely to accommodate tourists trekking in the area. The area was once used for shepherds to bring their sheep, but now it’s a stop along one of Nepal’s most popular trekking routes, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek. In peak season, hundreds of trekkers pass through each day. Here’s what […]
Machhapuchhre Base Camp: Village Guide
Machhapuchhre Base Camp is a small village along the Annapurna Base Camp trekking route. The village was built entirely for tourism starting in the 1970’s and has developed into one of the nicest places to stay along the route. On a clear day, you get an up close look at the famous fishtail mountain as […]
ABC Base Camp: Village Guide for Trekkers
ABC Base Camp is a small village set in the Himalaya mountains just south of the famous Annapurna Mountain range. This area, once used for sheep grazing by locals, is now a popular tourist destination due to its gorgeous 360 degree views and the fame it gained from being the first 8,000m peak ever to […]
Nagarkot, Nepal: Village Guide and Photography
Originally, Nagarkot was a fort that was built in ancient times to oversee nearby kingdoms. Later, it became a vacation home for the royal family to use during the summers. Now, it’s a popular tourist destination, and it’s easy to see why. Once you get the chance to see the Himalaya spanning from the Annapurnas […]
Book Review: Tiger for Breakfast by Michel Peissel
My husband and I have been reading a lot of books about Nepal recently, and he was interested in reading about Boris. I, like many others, had no idea who Boris was or which book he was talking about. He picked up a copy of Tiger for Breakfast by Michel Peissel and finished the almost […]
My Year in Review: 2021
Every year I write a year in review. A little synopsis of the previous year. The things I accomplished, the adventures I went on, the mishaps and what I hope to accomplish in the year to come. I sometimes look back on them like journal entries reminiscing on where I started and how far I’ve […]
Langtang Valley Trek Itinerary: 5, 6, 7 & 8 Days
The Langtang Valley Trek is a trekking route located north of Kathmandu and south of Tibet. It passes through Langtang National Park and typically takes seven or eight days of which two are spent in a jeep. My husband and I are avid trekkers, but we like to take our time and enjoy ourselves, so […]
Langtang Trek Cost & Budget
The Langtang Trek costs more than some of the treks in Nepal due to its starting point being located along a dangerous road. We opted to hire a private vehicle rather than take a bus, and that made the cost higher. Typically, I feel safe on buses, but I wouldn’t recommend it for this route. […]
Langtang Valley Trekking Gear List
Packing for a trek can be difficult. You want to make sure you have everything you need, but you don’t want to over pack and be stuck carrying a heavy bag for days. This Langtang Valley trekking gear list includes everything you’ll need including the basics and some emergency items. We intended to have a […]