Destinations

Today is the 78th days of Nepal’s covid-19 lock-down, we managed to get a travel pass, and we traveled from home to Eyes on Nepal Tours & Treks office which is located at Chhusya Galli, Thamel, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal for the first time in more than 2 months.

Pokhara Valley is surrounded by beautiful green hills and idyllic villages with the Annapurna Himalayan ranges as its eternal backdrop. Hence whichever direction you trek, you are bound to be greeted by irresistible natural and cultural wonders. There are many short treks in Pokhara to fulfill any trekker’s wildest Himalayan dreams. Being the entry point…

“Bandipur is a living museum of Newari culture, a beautifully preserved village crowning a lofty ridge above the highway stop of Dumre. Its winding lanes are lined with traditional Newari houses. Time seems to have stood still here….. “

At 6am, I packed my luggage, and was picked up to Kantipath Bus Park, Kathmandu. NOTE: Kantipath Bus Park is not a bus station. It is a street where busses departing to Chitwan National Park & Pokhara are lined up in a straight line. Photos of the Kantipath Bus Park Kathmandu as below.  I caught…

I walked for 10km, or more, every day, for hours, for 2 full days, in rains, in muds as this is a monsoon season in Nepal. I travelled as a normal tourist, tried not to get noticed from the locals, or I will be treated difference, in a nice way, which I am trying to…

Where to stay in Bandipur, Nepal? I choose the best room of Bandipur Village Resort, a rooftop room which I occupy the whole rooftop terrace at my own. I paid USD 30 during off season (July 2016). The hotel does not provide room with air-conditioned, thus, I am looking for an alternative, with this price,…

I visited the Garden of Dream in Kathmandu, Nepal today(30 May 2014). This is a neo classical historical garden, is situated in the midst of Kathmandu city, Nepal. I came here to take some photos so I can tell the customers and friends where to find a nice and relaxing garden in the busy tourist…

“Travel is the discovery of truth; an affirmation of the promise that human kind is far more beautiful than it is flawed. With each trip comes a new optimism that where there is despair and hardship, there are ideas and people just waiting to be energized, to be empowered, to make a difference for good.” …

It has been more than a month in Nepal now. I was/am craving for food, craving a taste of “Home” (“Home” means Malaysian Food or Balinese food or Indonesian food). Today, I dreamt about food again, woke up at 7am, and decided to go to the street to find some food which may satisfy my…