Prior to the pandemic, tourism in Nepal was booming with arrivals increasing every year. A total of 1,197,191 travelers visited Nepal in 2019. Of these, 171,542 went on a trek – the most number of trekkers in Nepal’s trekking history. So where do these trekkers go? The Annapurna region received the largest number of trekkers...Read More
This time to Pikey Peak A couple years ago, I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder. Come to think of it, this was bound to happen some time in my life given my over-thinking and over-stressing personality. The big earthquake of 2015 just provided the impetus. Anxiety or stress is a downward spiral. If you don’t...Read More
If crowds are not your thing, trekking in Nepal in the Winter months of December, January and February is a great alternative. Skies are mostly clear and being in the mountains with very few other travelers is quite a wonderful experience. In the Winter months, treks to the Annapurna Base Camp, Langtang (Kyanjin Gompa) and...Read More
