There is a direct bus Pokhara-Jomsom and VV every day. It takes about 8 hours, sometimes less, sometimes much longer. It's cancelled when the road is damaged by landslide. Cost about $10 and leaves...
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There is a direct bus Pokhara-Jomsom and VV every day. It takes about 8 hours, sometimes less, sometimes much longer. It's cancelled when the road is damaged by landslide. Cost about $10 and leaves...
There is a new cantilever bridge that reopens the Manaslu trek up the Buri Gandaki.
Details here: ...
Never fly Nepal airlines if you need to fly on schedule. They frequently delay or cancel flights. Jet airways is more reliable.
1965: Snapshots of a bygone era
- Bill Hanson,
Feb 27, 2016
Photographs, like good wine, only get better with time. I first came to Nepal through the Peace Corps in 1965. My father, at the...
OK thanks for this report. We all understand that it was a terrible experience. But please do not keep repeating this story.
http://www.myrepublica.com/society/item/18926-avalanche-hits-birendra-lake-in-gorkha.html?
GORKHA, April 9: An avalanche has hit Birendra Lake near Mt Manaslu Base Camp at Samagaun in northern...
This seems to be a true story, even if it's totally impractical. It is NOT dated April first, but perhaps it is only showing up a week late.
It gets more complicated:
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ticda-founder-gets-arrested-for-releasing-hoax-mt-everest-press-release-300059921.html
You caught me. Well done.:D
KATHMANDU, Nepal, April 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nepal General Assembly today announced that by a vote of 137 to 9, the English name of Mount Everest has been changed to TICDA. Under terms of the...
It's open now.
Passengers stranded the past four days due to the Kathmandu runway closure have heaved a sigh of relief as flights resumed at Nepal’s lone international airport on late...
Here's the latest news on the airport closure.
Here's what is happening in the constitution assembly. Can anyone figure out what they are doing?
KATHMANDU, JAN 21 - Though the ruling parties seem determined to initiate the voting process to...
If you are wondering about the people running Nepal, have a look at this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4JP5bmfWXA
Sorry for the long outage. Strange things were happening and it was finally time to upgrade the software. That was not as easy as it was supposed to be, but things are all back to normal now -...
Everyone is confused.
http://trekinfo.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=626&stc=1&d=1418212278
KATHMANDU, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Sixty-one years after the first people reached the peak of Mount Everest, wi-fi service has finally reached the mountain.
Wi-fi service was set up by Everest Link at...
DON'T WORRY TREKKERS:
Only ONE TIMS counter has been affected. All the TAAN counters are open and issuing TIMS cards.
No need to worry or change your plans
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-12/remains-found-in-himalayas-believed-to-be-those-of-mising-perth/5447946?
Don't worry too much. watch nepalnews.com for new information.
This is a protest from tour operators against the Nepal Tourism Board, which gets Rs 1000 from every tourist when they leave the...
Anyone ready to go to Chitwan and grab the tail of an elephant or rhino?
Send a photo.
This is must reading.
A fun read:
http://landscapetravels.com/rescue-yourself
http://nz.totaltravel.yahoo.com/news-opinions/news/a/-/21644655/nepal-to-secure-everest-base-camps/?
http://findmatt.com.au
Did it work?
Any problems?
According to reports, you MUST apply for your visa or visa extension online. Can anyone confirm this?