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Sky Watch Friday- High Rise!
Even though I did see a rainbow this week I didn’t had the patience to hold it for the skywatch. So for the Sky Watch I once again fall back on the Everest Base Camp pictures from Nepal. And I am...
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Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
I had a few spare days in Kathmandu when I trekked to the Everest Base Camp in May 2012. While going to the trek I refused to venture out anywhere as I was just too tired and I wanted to complete the...
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Skywatch Friday- Sky at Tengboche
I am once again falling back on my Everest Base Camp Trek pictures for the Skywatch. This was a little later after sunrise. The sun became strong within no time! In the region the sun rises over all...
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Pictures from Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal
Swayambhunath at Kathmandu is also part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at the Kathmandu Valley. It was part of my day tour of Kathmandu after coming back from my trek to the Everest Base Camp. When...
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Sky Watch Friday- A High Peak and a Patch of Blue, Pheriche, Nepal
I had to dig the archives to find a picture for today’s sky watch and the best place to dig is my Everest Base Camp Trek folder. I am looking forward to May 2013 when I can go and trek in Nepal again....
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To Trek or Not to Trek in Nepal Again is the Question!
Last May I trekked (stumbled is the more accurate word though) up to the Everest Base Camp in Nepal. And it has been the trek of my lifetime. And Nepal captured my heart completely. So it is not that I...
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The Tickets to Nepal are Booked!
So as I said earlier I just booked the tickets to Nepal and everything else seems to be falling in its place. I once again asked the good folks at Above the Himalayas a lot of questions before...
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It is Almost Time to Head out to Nepal
It is that time again, when it feels like war. I would be leaving station soon to go to Nepal. The idea is to try and trek through the Annapurna Circuit. Due to my work commitments I could not take...
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Why, Oh, Why Do We Trek?
I am back from my attempt to trek through the Annapurna Circuit Trek. Attempt because I had to give up the trek at Ledar (4200 meters). I was perfectly fine and looking to move to the high camp at 4800...
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The Boat Women at Phewa Lake, Pokhara, Nepal
When I arrived at Pokhara, Nepal it was not raining. It felt like a minor cause for celebration as I had seen more rain than I would care for on the Annapurna Circuit Trek. However by the time I...
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Ice Creams on a Hot Day, Phewa Lake, Pokhara, Nepal
When clouds play truant and hide all the mountain peaks what do you do? I tried to sit in a corner and take some people shots! Now I hardly ever do it. I am not sure if I will try it again but who...
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A Tale of Two Flights- Indigo and Air India
I flew with Air India to Sri Lanka and with Indigo to Nepal. Both have been recent vacations, I have enjoyed a lot on both. And guess what? All the flight were on time too! The choice of the air...
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Sky Watch Friday- Manang, Nepal
Walking in the valleys of Nepal is such a pleasure. This time there were too much rains (just look at the sky in the picture) which hid the views. But even then trekking in Nepal is incredibly...
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Flowers at Manang, Nepal
There was a time in February when I thought all my trips were getting cancelled. I have traveled some since then! Rishikesh, Gulmarg, Shillong, Guwahati, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Nepal, I hope I...
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Sky Watch Friday- Dhikur Pokhari, Nepal
Dhikur Pokhari is a small lake on the way from Pissang to Manang, on the Annapurna Circuit Trek. Dhikur means pigeon and Pokhahri means a small pond. So the name literally means a pond of pigeons....
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Dress Code For Women in Nepal
If you follow a few travel message boards you will see the ‘dress code for women’ question pop up from time to time. That and teaching a few classes on cultural made me a bit more sensitive to the...
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Annapurna Circuit Trek- Reaching Sangey, Sangey to Dharapani, Nepal
Last year I trekked up to Everest Base Camp in Nepal in May so I was determined to go back this year. I could not take leaves in May, the earliest I could leave was 8th June. I landed at Tribhuvan...
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Annapurna Circuit Trek, Nepal- Day 2, Dharapani to Chame
This was one of the few walks when I didn’t die on the route. I came to Chame more or less in one piece. And this was one place where my Ncell phone connection worked. Ncell worked very well on the...
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Annapurna Circuit Trek, Nepal- Day 3 Chame to Pisang
After a good rest and 2 chapatis and an omelet for breakfast I was ready to start for Pisang. There was no rain when I started off, the route as usual was beautiful. As usual there were clouds....
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Annapurna Circuit Trek, Nepal- Day 4 Pisang to Manang
In May 2012 when I was flying out of Lukla after the Everest Base Camp Trek there were posters all over the place saying, “See you in Manang.” Well, there I was, at Manang. When I woke up at 5.45 in...
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