Nepal, the Intrepid Traveler’s Delight Part II

Nepal, the Intrepid Traveler’s Delight Part II

Having had your first experience of what’s it like being in Nepal, your taxi ride having given you an up-close contact with a knowledgeable Nepali taxi driver, you reach Thamel after driving down half of Kathmandu.

Nepal Homestays

Nepal Homestays

Homestays are popular universally, because they give an up-close and personal experience of indigenous lifestyle and culture. 

 

Hunting for Wild Bee Honey in Nepal

Hunting for Wild Bee Honey in Nepal

The honey hunters of Nepal have been made famous by Eric Vialli’s documentary, ‘The Honey Hunters of Nepal’, and deservedly so. 

 

The Netherworld of Shamans

The Netherworld of Shamans

Shamans are known as jhañkris, or dhāmīs, in Nepal. They are believed to have mysterious powers to ward off evil spirits and exorcise their spells.

Miracle Mushroom Yarsagumba

Miracle Mushroom Yarsagumba

Besides nourishing the body and the brain, Yarsagumba improves organ function and the immune system if taken over a longer period.

 

Kali’s Valley

Kali’s Valley

While Pokhara is undoubtedly a paradise for locals and tourists alike, traveling to Baglung from there is an experience that will draw sighs from your soul.

Two Valuable Meditations of Buddhism

Two Valuable Meditations of Buddhism

In Buddhism, the threefold path to enlightenment and nirvana consists of meditation (samadhi), virtue (sila), and wisdom (panna). As far as meditation is concerned, Mindfulness of Breathing (Anapanasati) and Loving Kindness Meditation (Metta Bhavana) are believed to be two of the most valuable among the different types of meditation taught by the Buddha. 

Cooking, the Nepali Way

Cooking, the Nepali Way

Do you want to enrich your cultural experience when in Nepal? Well then, why don’t you take some to learn the fine art of cooking Nepali cuisine?