The Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek is a five day trek through the south of the Annapurna Conservation Area. The trek starts at 1,770 m and goes up to 4,500 m which allows you to see a range of different terrains from lush jungle to snowy peaks. Packing light is important if you’ll be carrying […]
Mardi Himal Trek Cost with Daily Breakdowns
This Mardi Himal Trek Cost breakdown includes the pricing for 5 days of trekking. It also includes the jeep transport needed to get to the starting point from Pokhara and to return to Pokhara from the end point as well as the ACAP trekking permit. This is the price of items if you were to […]
19 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 […]
Social Media in Nepal: 14 Accounts for Travelers
Over time, people have told me about Facebook pages and Instagram accounts that they use when traveling around Nepal. I honestly wish I’d known how useful social media in Nepal was prior to my first visit. In America, I almost never use Instagram, but in Nepal it’s full of useful information. I’ve found tons of […]
50 Hiking Quotes to Inspire Your Next Adventure
Hiking and trekking can be daunting to say the least. You look at the path ahead of you and wonder if you’ll ever make it. Something I always remind myself is that you just need to take one more step, and if you tell yourself that enough times, you’ll arrive whereever you’re going! But, when […]
Street Dog Rescue in Nepal: 8 Organizations to Call for Help
Anyone who has visited Nepal has been confronted with the sad reality of dogs living on the streets. While many of the dogs in Nepal have loving homes, there are a large percentage which go uncared for. They’ve never had vaccines or been to a vet. They haven’t been neutered/spayed, therefore, they reproduce which adds […]
Sustainable Tourism in Nepal: 13 Easy Ways to Make a Difference
Sustainable tourism in Nepal is something I’ve become passionate about over the last couple of years. When I first started traveling, I didn’t know what sustainable tourism, responsible tourism, or social enterprises were. I didn’t think much about the impact my travels had on different places. I only thought about where I wanted to go, […]
22 Small Gifts for Hikers: Stocking Stuffer Edition
Buying gifts for hikers can be tricky because most of the time hikers are SUPER picky about what they are willing to carry with them when they go hiking or trekking. For long distance hikers, every bit of weight makes a difference and carrying anything unnecessary or overweight is a drag (literally). So here are […]
11 Nepali Words Every Tourist Should Know + 55 Extras!
If you’re anything like me, then you like to learn a few words whenever you visit a new country. Learning Nepali words was extra difficult for me. Because the words are written in characters (not letters like we’re used to in the U.S.) the translations are often spelled 100 different ways. Trying to read them […]
Nepal Bathrooms: What to Expect & How to Prepare
Everyone who knows me knows that one of my favorite things to talk about are bathrooms, and Nepal bathrooms are no exception. Is that weird? Absolutely. After my first big trip to Asia, I realized that no one really cares if you saw Mount Everest or spent two weeks in silence with monks. The only […]