Blog - Travories
Trekking in Monsoon: What I Saw on the Mardi Himal–Ghorepani Trail in July
The stops that I used while doing this trek: Pitam Deurali · Forest Camp · Badal Danda · High Camp · Mardi Base Camp · Dobato · Ghorepani
Getting on the Right Bus: My Kathmandu to Pokhara Journey on Nepal's EV Tourist Bus
Quick Facts Route: Kathmandu → Pokhara | Bus type: EV Grand Cruiser (electric tourist bus) Ticket price: Rs. 874 via BusSewa cashback | Listed price: Rs. 1,000 Journey time: 7–9 hours depending on season | Boarding point: Satdobato (Banepa start) Rest stop: E-Stop, Kurintar | Booking platform: BusSewa app
The Bus Goes to Ulleri Now
The day after I told everyone I would be going to Salleri and on to Lukla, I somehow ended up in Pokhara. Once I had made the decision. I realised that I did not really have a specific reason for wanting to go to Lukla in the first place. because the abandonment did not invite much guilt. The reality was I just wanted to move. Somewhere, anywhere. Two Days by the lake and the tourist capital of Nepal had already begun to bore me. The 'elsewhere' I was searching for could not be found in the cute little cafes, the bookshops, or the vibrancy of Lakeside. It required an ascent to higher altitudes. it required a trail.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek: Everything Nobody Tells You Before You Go
and I started to cry in Annapurna Base Camp
