Pothana, Nepal is a small village along the Mardi Himal trekking route just south of the Annapurna Range. It’s located in the Annapurna Conservation Area and can be accessed both by walking and by vehicle. The village formed around 1970 when expeditions began to come to the area. In 2000, it was a popular camping […]
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 […]
Pittam Deurali: Village & Trekking Guide
We did not plan to stay in Pittam Deurali as our original itinerary said to spend the night in Pothana. I’m happy we walked further because the next day was long and we were able to save ourselves an extra hour of w alking. Pittam Deurali has been a village for over 30 years and […]
Markhu & Kulekhani, Nepal: Village Guide & Photography
It seems that every tourist in Nepal flocks to Pokhara to be near lakeside. I’ve heard so many people recommend it even to people who are only in Nepal for a week. If you are traveling by bus, it takes a full day to get to Pokhara, and it’s such a waste of time. Recently, […]
Forest Camp: Mardi Himal Village & Trekking Guide
Depending on your trekking itinerary, you may spend a night or just stop for lunch in Forest Camp. If you are doing an itinerary of five days or less, you’ll likely come here for lunch on the way to Low Camp. Longer itineraries (six to seven days) may spend a night here. Forest Camp is […]
Chitlang, Nepal: Village Guide & Photography
Chitlang, Nepal seems to be off the beaten path even for the history books. That being said, I stumbled upon a few interesting stories about this tiny village. Chitlang was a popular stop in the old trading routes from Tibet to India. Many other areas on the route developed into cities, but Chitlang remains a […]
Mardi Himal Low Camp: Village & Trekking Guide
Most of the villages along the Mardi Himal Trek developed strictly for tourism. Mardi Himal Low Camp is no different. Expeditions started as early as the 1960’s and camping was available around 2000. In 2010, the Mardi Himal trek was formed, and since then, tea houses have been created to meet the needs of tourists. […]
Mardi Himal High Camp: Village & Trekking Guide
Mardi Himal High Camp is one of the major stopping points on the Mardi Himal Trek. Most trekkers spend a night at Mardi High Camp before their early morning push to Base Camp the next day. This little village was built up around tourism and didn’t exist twenty years ago. At first, it was 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 […]
Jamacho Gumba Hike in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
This year has been all about exploring the areas around Kathmandu, and we finally got around to visiting Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park. While we have visited the Shivapuri section many times, we hadn’t made it inside the Nagarjun National Park section, and we were eager to try the Jamacho Gumba Hike. My friend Laura told […]