Sherpa Puja Before Mountain Climb

Pujas could be perfomed for various occasions such as for prior to a long journey, during festivals such as Dashain and Tihar, and there is a very sweet Puja done by Sherpas before they climb mountains. Even before putting the first foot on Everest’s Path, Sherpas gather around with their expedition team and perform […]

Tourists Arrival Stat Nov 07

Facts of Visitors Arrival for November, 2007

Over 74,000 More Tourists This Month As compared to the same month Last Year.
Growth is (17.6%) compared to November 2006
A total of 34,580 Tourists Came This Month by Air
Of all the Growth, 46% was by European Countries;  (55,42,50,29,48, and 69 percentage from UK,Germany,France,Spain,Netherlands and Switzerland Respectively)
China with huge growth; […]

Social Org Unnoticed by Backpackers?

Today, I came across a website of a social organization that touched my heart.
The website is http://www.dirghajeevi.org/ of Dirghajeevi Voluntary Group, which
works with Kanti Bal hospital to treat underprivileged and needy Kids with Cancer.
Although most travelers wouldn’t be backpacking to visit a social organization of another nation, but wait! This one’s got something that […]