The name ‘Tsum’ is said to originate from an old Tibetan word for ‘vivid’. This is certainly an apt way to describe the cultivated barley fields of the fertile Tsum Valley. This culturally fascinating area...
I heard him before I
saw him—Marpha’s town crier. His voice was low, booming, and it carried his
slow articulation through the streets of Marpha until they hit me where I sat
in the sunshine. Then I...
Philanthropist Melinda Gates is often
quoted as saying, “When we invest in women and girls, we are investing in the
people who invest in everyone else.” During my visit to Nepal I encountered
many women with limited...
As we are walking down the dusty path through the moon-like landscape, I feel like there is some sound in the air. I can’t really put my finger on it, but it sounds like...
I was 13 when Into Thin Air was released, Jon Krakauer’s account of the catastrophe on Everest in 1996. When my father got his hands on the book, he devoured it. From that moment...
One of the best ways to understand the cultural variety of Nepal is by staying with locals. The women-run Community Homestay network throughout Nepal allows travellers an unparalleled experience to stay in local homes...
In early September 2018 I ventured to the
eastern Himalayan region of Nepal to learn about the various ethnic groups that call it home. Trekking in this region really pushed my limits. I always knew...
Nepal will be reopening its borders for international tourism on August 17th as the blanket ban ends and both international and domestic flights resume.
The move comes just before the start of the autumn trekking...
