The Kathmandu Valley truly is the heart of Nepal and is the perfect introduction to Nepal. Almost all visitors will enter Nepal through the Kathmandu airport and most travellers will use it as a base as they journey to the Himalayas. In the month we spent in Nepal, we spend 10 days in total in Kathmandu. At first I thought …
Should You Visit Chitwan National Park?
While it was the trekking that brought us to Nepal, we were looking forward to a well-rounded itinerary that included culture, wildlife, history and adventure. To hit the wildlife component, we planned to visit Nepal’s most well known National Park – Chitwan National Park. Once we arrived in Nepal, we started to doubt if it was worth the effort and …
What to Pack for Trekking in Nepal
Packing for an trip can be challenging, but packing for trekking in Nepal, can be overwhelming. On one hand you can’t afford to over pack because you or your porters will be carrying everything you bring, but on the other hand, you want to make sure you are suitably prepared. In this post, we will share our tips for packing …
Everything You Need to Know About Trekking in Nepal with Kids
If you are like us, you have probably spent years yearning to trek in one of the world’s best hiking regions: the Himalayas of Nepal. We didn’t get around to doing it before we had kids, but we weren’t going to let something like 3 kids get in the way of pursuing this dream. I am being cheeky, because we …
Our 10 Day Trek in the Everest Region of Nepal with Kids
On our most recent three month trip, we visited three countries and although each of them were amazing in their own way, visiting Nepal was the headliner for us. It was a country we had always wanted to visit for its rich culture and opportunity to trek in the Himalayas. We spent almost a month in Nepal with kids and …
Nepal with Kids: Family Rafting Trip
Most people come to Nepal to trek and we were no exception. But we knew the kids wanted to do more than just trek and luckily Nepal is an adventure playground with many fun family activities and cultural opportunities. One of the highlights of our time in Nepal was the family 2 day/1 night rafting trip we did on the …