Chomrong, Nepal is a small village located inside the Annapurna Conservation Area. It’s located on the Annapurna Base Camp trekking route making it a popular stop for trekkers in the region. Unlike other villages along this route, Chomrong existed before tourism making it a unique village to experience the local culture. Brief History of Chomrong […]
Dovan, Nepal: ABC Village Guide
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 […]
Syabrubesi, Nepal: Village & Travel Guide
Syabrubesi, Nepal is the starting point for several major trekking routes including the Langtang Valley Trek, Gosaikunda Lake Trek, and Tamang Heritage Trail. Almost 100 tourists pass through Syabrubesi a day in peak trekking season. Here’s what you need to know before you visit… Brief History of Syabrubesi, Nepal According to locals, Syabrubesi was formed […]
Lama Hotel, Nepal: Langtang Trekkers Guide
Lama Hotel is a major stopping point along the Langtang Valley trekking route. Some confusion follows this village because the name implies it’s a single hotel, but the village of Lama Hotel is actually more than one building. It’s conveniently located between Syabrubesi and Langtang Village making it the perfect place to spend the first […]
Langtang Village, Nepal: Trekkers Guide
Langtang is a village inside Langtang National Park along the Langtang Valley trek. Completely destroyed by the earthquake in 2015 and then rebuilt, this village is a sign of resilience in the area. Those looking to do the Langtang Trek will likely spend one night in Langtang village. Here’s everything you need to know for […]
Kyanjin Gompa, Nepal: Village Guide for Trekkers
Kyanjin Gompa, Nepal is one of the cooler villages we’ve stayed in while trekking. Usually, the only thing to do is rest after a long day of walking, but in Kyanjin there are tons of great things to do and lots of side treks to choose from depending on the difficulty level you’d like. From […]
Khopra Danda, Nepal Village Guide
I hadn’t even heard of the Khopra Danda Trek until my husband mentioned it while we planned a trip to Pokhara. It seemed to be one of the newer routes in the Annapurna Conservation area that hadn’t gone mainstream yet, and that made it even more exciting. Due to some scheduling conflicts, we had to […]