I have to admit that Nepal is one of my favourite countries in the world. It perfectly marries ancient history with urban bustle, amazing scenery and nature and the absolute most kind and friendly people I have ever met. When

When travelling to Kathmandu it might be hard to find a good hotel. Although there are loads of amazing small family owned hotels around Thamel, these hotels are not everyone’s cup of tea. In order to make your trip to

When we booked our trip to Nepal, we originally wanted to divide our time between Kathmandu and Pokhara. Because our plans to go to Pokhara fell through – no more plane tickets, we decided to spend the complete week in

When traveling to another country it is important to read up on the local rules, the local culture and how not to offend the local people. I get that a lot of tourists do not take the time to do

Finding a great and comfortable hotel in Thamel, Kathmandu can be quite hard. True, Thamel is indeed the main tourist area of Kathmandu, but it may be said that standards for hotels in Nepal are definitely not the same as

Kathmandu is more than just Thamel and temples. In fact, during my trip to Kathmandu I loved walking through the bustling markets of Asan and the small and narrow streets leading off to small grocery stores, secret stupa’s and squares