Getting in the spirit of the season
Christmas is coming and those of us who celebrate are probably already pulling out our crates of festive decorations and either beginning the hunt for a good live...
Christmas is coming and those of us who celebrate are probably already pulling out our crates of festive decorations and either beginning the hunt for a good live...
The mercury falling gives way to a set of uniquely Nepali delights that, while most can be enjoyed year-round, are especially satisfying at this time of year. Pick one to...
From trekkers crossing ice fields to panorama of the Everest range at night, the sweeping photos that open the book invoke, in a most beautiful way, the epic sweep...
On a recent visit to the Farmer’s Market at Le Sherpa, in Maharajgunj, there seemed to be a distinct buzz in the air. Making my rounds, reusable bags...
Are you an adventurous person looking for a challenge? Well, you know about triathlons, but have you heard about the Tri-Adventure event? In September, Nepal’s own 6th National...
There’s no other like it in the Kathmandu Valley: the stupa of “multiple auspicious doors,” a white structure with 120 niches that sits in the shadow of its...
Many subjects of our craft section come to our attention via research, but The White Yak caught my my eye in the best, old fashioned way: word of...
There are many new and interesting craft shops in the valley—with more opening all the time—yet somehow Dhukuti still holds a special place in my heart. It’s where...
When I’m dreaming of my next break or weekend getaway, I tend, like many of us I suppose, to consult my mental list of places I haven’t been to yet....
Walking into Pia’s showroom in Kulimha, down a lane off Patan Durbar Square, I had just one thought, I wish my house looked like this; this is what...
One of the things I love about my job has been the opportunity to meet fascinating people and learn new things. From March 8-10, 2019, I had the chance to...
Until just last month, I thought skiing in Nepal was only accessible to high-end tourists at very expensive rates, flying off in helicopters to far away locations. A few years...