PHOTO GALLERY: Pashupatinath Temple – Kathmandu Pashupathinath Temple is the most important Hindu temple in the entire nation of Nepal. Located along the scenic banks of the holy Bagmati River on the eastern outskirts of Kathmandu, it is also a major site for Hindu cremation ceremonies, which take place almost daily. Both royalty and …
PHOTO GALLERY: Kathmandu, Nepal Kathmandu is a city dominated by brick: brick houses, brick shops and brick temples. Established way back in the 700s AD, the city’s gorgeous Newari architecture developed over several centuries, reaching it’s most glorious craftsmanship in the 1200s and 1300s AD. The city is full of narrow stone, dirt and slightly …
CURED BY ICECREAM- AKA BUS TO POKHARA- NEPAL As you may already know, Nepal sits in the Himalaya Mountains, just north of India. Anyone who attempts to climb Mt. Everest or other Himalayan mountains is most likely going to start their trek in Nepal. The two most popular trekking areas are the Everest region, including …
I VISIT KATHMANDU, NEPAL Kathmandu is a unique, extremely interesting, exotic old city. It’s what I imagine a medieval city to be like, however close or far from the truth my imagination is? Kathmandu is almost entirely red brick: the streets, buildings, numerous city squares, temples. All brick. At the time of my visit, I’d been …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to my free monthly newsletter. Thanks> FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF KATHMANDU NEPAL July to Oct 2001 I conducted an import sales’ trip to Japan, my first attempt at an import/export business. I sold hip bags, t-shirts and pants from Bali and Thailand at Kyoto …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to my free monthly newsletter. Thank you! —> MAOIST GUERRILLA BOMBINGS AND DRAMATIC DEPARTURE FROM KATHMANDU NEPAL As I was winding up the last two days of my Annapurna Circuit trek in western Nepal, I started to see soldiers along the route. Hmmm…? …
Views of the Annapurna Range, part of the Himalayas in western Nepal HIKING THE ANNAPURNA CIRCUIT TREK, NEPAL The Annapurna Circuit Trek in western Nepal is one of Nepal’s most popular hikes. As the name implies, it’s a circular hike- through the high valleys and mountain passes rimming the Himalayan Annapurna Ranges. Those soaring mountains …
view of Annapurna peak from a lower valley PHOTO GALLERY:THE ANNAPURNA CIRCUIT TREK- NEPAL Nepal’s Annapurna Mountains, part of the vast Himalaya Mountain Ranges, are accessed only by foot on rugged dirt and stone mountain roads. Annapurna Circuit Trek is one of Nepal’s most famous and popular mountain hikes. Many guest houses have sprung up …
PHOTO GALLERY: KATHMANDU PHOTOS Kathmandu, Nepal is a fascinating city full of heavy brick and wood temples, Tibetan influences, Sadhus, burning ghats, and even a ‘living Goddess’, who occasionally ventures out onto the streets with her entourage, entirely wrapped in vibrant red. With these Kathmandu photos, enjoy glimpses of a city lost in time… SEE …
Hi! I'm Lash, an American nomadic world traveler who's been traveling solo since 1998. I’m passionate about traveling the world nomadically and then sharing it all with you. I hope to inspire you to travel the world, to entertain you with tales from the road, and to help you reach your travel dreams. Welcome! 
