Blogs from Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Asia - page 4

liebes tagebuch, liebe virtuell mitreisenden, wir nähern uns dem ende unseres nepal-aufenthaltes. früh morgens fliegen wir in lukla ab. es ist wieder ein kleines abenteuer, den winzigen flughafen zu betreten, ein ticket mit der aufschrift “4” in die hand gedrückt zu bekommen und dann lediglich durch eine glasscheibe getrennt auf das 4. landende flugzeug zu warten. tara airlines hat 5 flugzeuge, die im minutentakt landen und gleich wieder starten. trekker steigen aus, gepäck wird mit einer irren geschwindigkeit auf einer seite aus- und auf der anderen eingeladen. das alles bei weiter routierenden propellern und aufgeregt fuchtelndem bodenpersonal. und schon ist der flug 4 auf dem rollfeld. wir werden nach draußen geschubst, im gänsemarsch in die kleine blechkapsel bugsiert (diesmal müssen wir unbedingt rechts sitzen, weil das die himalaya-seite ist!) und schon setzen d... read more

Our visit to Nepal is Limited to Kathmandu Valley. Actually young heros trek over white paths of Himalayas with heavy trekking eguipments. Very little has changed since 1972, except the crowd and the traffic. Instead of freak area now developed a commercial zone Thamel. The culture of dirt and bumbing streets are same but ladies ımproved their make up, traditionaly black lines on their eyes. But lovely people trying to help you at all circumstances. Each day we visited one interest. Bhaktapur, Swayambhunath , Boudhanat and Durbar Square. Every night we had delicious dinner at different places in Thamel. While we were visiting Durbar Square Kumari, living Goddess of Nephal people appeared at the window for a few minutes. They didn't allow us to take picture of her. Pictures may describe the rest in Kathmandu Valley. ... read more

The following blog may be a tad long winded, or include details that seem somewhat mundane. We have written this blog mainly for ourselves, so that we can recall the events of our trip. Feel free to read as much, or as little as you want; you can just look at the pictures, or you can not look at them at all! For those interested, enjoy! Up, up, and awaaaait a minute….. “Aaaactually your flight has been delayed and you won’t be flying out for another two days” Normally this would anger a traveler, but when you are eating seafood chowder and staying at the Fairmont hotel on the airlines dime, its hard to get too upset. We had a delightful two days at the airport Fairmont, walking the seawall, having drinks with family and friends, ... read more

As you may already know I've already met some interesting folk in Kathmandu. On Wednesday I met two more... img=https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1010798_10152934356390641_1326790641_n.jpg After 2 and a half weeks in Nepal, I decided it was time to visit Bodhnath Stupa, one of the largest and most important Buddhist Stupas in the Sub-continent and easily one of my favourite places in the country. Bodhnath lies in Boudha, a district that is home to a large community of Tibetan refugees and the area is crawling with activity; robed monks of all ages make their way clockwise around the stupa, women in traditional Tibetan dress spin the numerous prayer wheels that surround the base, butter lamps are produced and lit, locals feed pigeons and children chase them, all underneath the watchful gaze of Buddha's all-seeing eye.... read more

Double Rainbow Farm When you're travelling you get the chance to meet some fantastic like minded people. Backpackers with experience. Backpackers who know things that you don't. People, new friends that can inform you of information you may never have found out otherwise. On this trip there are too many wonderful people to thank for informing me of some amazing opportunities that have now become integral parts of my travel. I only hope I have returned the favour somewhere along the way. Insert Chrissy from England. Chrissy is a beautiful person, full of charisma, always with a huge smile spread across her face, one so infectious that you can't help but feel happy around her. I ran into Chrissy and her boyfriend when I was doing the Everest trek. I was fortunate enough to run into ... read more