Sometimes we need to look back...to find our way forward.
One of the original Lonely Planet Blog Sherpas. Just kept the name to represent my life travel experiences.
I officially arrived to the land of my mother and father's on January 26th, 2010. It took me 33 years to do it but hey, I made it. While waiting for our bags, seeing my Filipino country-men and hearing the familiar Tagalog accents eerily made me feel like I was back home, living with my parents again.
It was our first time in Hawaii and more significantly our first reintroduction to North American culture. When we landed at the airport it felt so surreal that we were actually here.
Our last days in Nepal was such a whirl-wind of affairs – packing, final travel arrangements, dog-sitting, more packing, and of course saying good-bye to good friends, who for most may take quite a long …
As our life here in Nepal is slowly coming to an end, our new adventure - our long journey home - awaits.
You will see Mandala Books on Kantipath Road and inevitably stumble upon Pilgrims and but United Books is underdog book store in KTM.
There are many shops in Kathmandu and in Patan that are fair trade, locally made, and supportive of small communities and women’s groups. Here are some of the most popular stores and our favourite ones both big and small.
Seriously, I don't know where to begin. So much of what I have seen defies description! We landed in New Delhi a day later than expected, so we will have a brief stay in Delhi before we return to Kathmandu.
Aside from the traffic, pollution, and excessive honking, getting around Kathmandu isn’t as bad or hard as one might think – you just have to be patient and selective about your transportation choices.
By Monika Terfloth – Part 6 of 10 of the Mother in-law in Nepal and India Series. Day 4 Tadapani to Ghandruk We are up early again this morning still smiling and remembering the music …
Last week marked our one year anniversary in Nepal. Amazingly on one hand, time has really flown by. On the other hand however, considering all the changes we have experienced, our time here has felt much, MUCH longer.