Nepal travel
Kathmandu Kaleidoscope: Farewells, Shamanism and a Momo Safari
The morning began with a rare treasure on a group trip: free time. No monks chanting, no pujas or treks—just Patan, wide open and breathing slowly under the morning sun. With four hours to burn, some of us melted into temples and alleyways, others succumbed to the magnetism of yet another pashmina. And me? I wandered the [...]
Mist, Monasteries & Malla Kings: A Day Between Clouds and Gods
Let me start by saying that waking up at 5:30 a.m. in a Buddhist monastery should include a disclaimer: “You may not see the Himalayas. You may, however, see yourself.”The fog, like an indecisive lover, refused to lift. There was no glimpse of snowy peaks, just the stoic stare of low-hanging clouds that looked like they were thinking [...]
Monks, Mud, and Meditation: A Day Above the Clouds in Namobuddha
Rain has a peculiar way of compressing time. It stretches the minutes in a hotel lobby like taffy, makes the already questionable Wi-Fi even more metaphysical, and turns our trekking plans into a Netflix binge of collective staring. By mid-morning, the clouds part just enough for us to remember we are still in Nepal — a country where [...]
Clay, Dogs, Gods, and the Kings of Yoghurt
There are days on the road that feel like postcards. Today was not one of them. Today felt like wandering into the footnotes of a forgotten epic—dusty, crooked, surprisingly well-choreographed. Breakfast arrived with the usual blend of Himalayan instant coffee and the mild existential dread of yet another coach ride. But our new guide [...]
From Ghandruk to Pokhara — Gravity, Monks & the Illusion of Choice
The day began, as all spiritually overcompensating travel days should, at an hour usually reserved for insomnia or existential dread: 5:30 AM. But instead of regret, we were met by the Himalayan gods themselves, casually unveiling the Annapurna South and the iconic Fish Tail like a magician’s final trick. For a moment, all was right with [...]