I’ve spent a lot of time in Pokhara as a traveler including month-long stays in the city. The first time, I went as a solo backpacker staying in hostels. Later, I went back to stay in mid-ranged private rooms. Most recently, Suraj and I took advantage of some deals at the higher end hotels in […]
The Best Restaurants in Pokhara
I’ve spent a lot of time in Pokhara during my travels since it’s a major hub for tourism in Nepal, not to mention the starting point for several treks. Suraj and I like to frequent certain restaurants while there, and I finally decided to compile a list of the best restaurants in Pokhara. This time, […]
Godawari Botanical Garden Travel Guide
I’ve been wanting to go to the Godawari Botanical Garden for a while now. Even though it’s so close to Kathmandu, it often goes overlooked when we are thinking of places to visit. It’s only an hour and a half by car which makes it a great day trip from Kathmandu, however there are also […]
Begnas Lake: City Guide & Photography
The first time I visited Nepal, a local friend brought me to Begnas Lake for lunch. The fish we had was amazing and the lake was much quieter than Pokhara’s busy Lakeside. I’ve always wanted to go back, but for some reason it just never happened. This year, I got to return with my family. […]
45+ Places To Visit in Kathmandu: Museums, Temples, Day Trips & More
Almost every tourist I talk to seems to hate Kathmandu. “It’s dusty, and noisy, and there’s nothing to do.” It’s the complaint I’ve heard a million times, followed by “One day is enough time there.” It seems like everyone goes to the same three or four places in Thamel and considers that the entire city. […]
Bandipur, Nepal: City Guide & Photography
Bandipur, Nepal is one of those places you hear about all the time, and you think there is no way it will live up to the hype. Yet, my visit there somehow exceeded my expectations. Walking down the streets of Bandipur is like taking a trip to France or Italy without leaving Nepal. Beautiful architecture […]
Tansen, Palpa: City Guide & Photography
Tansen, Nepal is a special city to me because it’s the place my boyfriend was born. I have to say, I was super excited to see it, but I hadn’t done any research before arriving. It didn’t seem necessary since I had a tour guide who was born and raised there. The truth is, I […]
Pharping, Nepal: Things to do, Hotels, Monasteries, Hikes & More
After finishing up a fairly exciting three day trek around the southwest portion of the Kathmandu Valley, we decided to stop in Pharping which was on the way home. It was a place I’d never heard of before, and I couldn’t even locate it on Google Maps. It seemed clear that this would be a […]
Kirtipur, Nepal: City Guide & Photography
Kirtipur, Nepal is a city set into the hillside. It’s less than an hour drive outside of Kathmandu, yet, you never really hear about it. I’d seen the famous photos of the stacked buildings and thought it looked a little run down, but the truth is, this old city has tons of charm. Ancient Nepali […]
Panauti, Nepal: City Guide and Photography
I like to call Panauti “Little Bhaktapur” because of its charm. Although the old city resembled Bhaktapur a great deal, it’s much smaller and much less touristed. Still, it has its own Durbar Square (minus the entry fee), and its own version of Pashupatinath Temple which runs along the water acting as a cremation site […]