Nepal Travel Information

Nepal Travel Information

Nepal has become a popular destination for those who want to experience the magnificent and versatile landscape of the Himalayas by trekking, climbing or mountain biking. A popular pilgrimage destination, Nepal is also home to many spectacular historical temples and palaces. Other attractions of this affordable South Asian country include its unique culture with friendly inhabitants and its interesting national parks.

Mountains, palaces and temples – attractions in Nepal

Nepal is a landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia. Although relatively small in size, Nepal has a diverse landscape from humid plains in the south to the Himalayan Mountains in the north. Eight of the ten highest mountains in the world are located in Nepal, including the magnificent Mount Everest. Trekking and mountain climbing in the Himalayas is the main reason why many foreigners visit Nepal on their holidays. Pokhara is a popular starting point for trekking in Nepal. Popular trekking regions in Nepal include Annapurna, Langtang, Gosaikunda, and Helambu.

Swayambhunath temples in Nepal

Cities & wildlife safaris. Surrounded by magnificent mountains and located in a valley rich in historic and cultural sites, Kathmandu is the capital and largest city in Nepal, a mixture of old and new Nepal. Most visitors come to Kathmandu to admire the palaces and temples in Kathmandu Durbar Square or see the Boudhanath Stupa, which is one of the most famous sacred sites for Buddhists.Chitwan National Park in the South of Nepal is a popular safari tour destination. The Park is home to numerous endangered species such as the Royal Bengal Tiger. You can also visit the historical city of Bhaktapur or some of the many Hindu or Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal.

Practical information for your trip to Nepal

Nepal has a monsoonal climate with four seasons. The weather in Nepal is cool from January to March, when temperature can fall to zero degrees in Kathmandu and even lower in the mountains. From April to June the weather is usually dry and warm. The rainy monsoon season is from June to September, when the rains are usually moderate in the mountainous areas compared to the plains areas. After the monsoonal period, the weather is clear and cool from October to December, which is the best season to visit the mountains.

Annapurna peak in The Himalayas of Nepal

Traveling to Nepal is easy by air. The main international airport in Nepal, Tribhuvan International Airport is located just outside the capital Kathmandu. The country is also reachable by bus from India or Tibet in China, where there are four border crossings open for foreigners.

Getting around. Nepal lacks a railroad network and car rental is mainly available with a local driver. The local buses and microbuses for approximately 10 people are very popular and cheap. Some domestic flights within Nepal are also available. Taxis and rickshaws are also widely available for local transport. Be careful when choosing the transportation method: The roads in Nepal are often narrow and in poor condition, and driving is often unsafe.

Bodnath buddhist stupa in Nepal

Visitor services. Nepal has good facilities for tourists, and the biggest cities are home to lively nightlife and plenty of dining choices. Accommodation in Nepal is available in all forms from luxury hotels to cheap guesthouses. English is relatively commonly spoken in the cities and touristic areas of Nepal.

Security issues. What comes to the security in Nepal, you should remember that the country is still recovering from a recent civil war. Strikes and demonstrations are common, and visitors are advised to stay away from these confrontations. Some rural areas in Nepal are controlled by former rebels, and you might encounter people asking for money in the Nepali countryside. However, Nepalese cities are quite safe and even pick-pocketing is rare. You are still advised to keep an eye on your belongings.

Trekking in the Himalayas, Nepal

History and culture of Nepal

According to the archaeological findings, people have been living in the Himalayan region for at least 9,000 years. Nepal has had a long history ruled by many regional kingdoms until it became a unified kingdom in 1768. Unlike the neighboring India, Nepal was never colonized by Europeans. It became a relatively popular travel destination in the 1970s, but most tourists left the country due to the civil war in Nepal from 1996 to 2006. Nepal became a republic in May 2008 when the kingdom was officially abolished.

Monkeys in a Hindu temple in Nepal

The Nepalese Culture is a mixture of different ethnic traditions. It has many similarities with the neighboring India and Tibet, for example regarding clothing, languages, and food. The various ethnic groups in the country speak over 100 different languages. A community called Newar, the historic culture of Kathmandu, is especially famous for their music and dance. The Newars have also their own cuisine, clothing, architecture, language (Nepal Bhasa), traditions, and festivals.

Tromso (Tromsø)

Tromso (Tromsø)

Small seaside town in the northernmost region of Norway, Tromso is a gateway to arctic nature at its best. It is here you can admire the northern lights and enjoy the phenomenal midnight sun. Tromso offers you also good facilities for outdoor life and adventure sports such as trekking, skiing, and mountaineering, and if you want to take it easy, the landscape around Tromso is amazing enough to take your breath away even if you do nothing but drive across the area.

Tromsö city and mountains

Tromso, arctic seaside town in the northernmost corner of Norway

Located almost as far up in the north as you can go by road, Tromso (Tromsø in Norwegian) is one of the best places on earth to see the famous northern lights (Aurora Borealis), which color the arctic sky with miraculous shades of light. Another specific thing about the nature of Tromso is the Midnight Sun, which means the sun never goes below the horizon between the period of May 18th and July 26th.

Summer activities such as trekking in Tromso and fishing in Tromso are very popular here. For culture loving visitors, the fishing villages in the surroundings of the town offer lots to see. While in town, check at least the Tromso museum and the Polar Museum, which are both interesting for understanding local Sami culture and northern nature. Tromsø also hosts a popular music festival and an international film festival.

Tromsö city with snowy mountains in the background

Sightseeing. If you want to concentrate on enjoying the landscapes, there is a cable car available lifting you up to the coastal mountains around Tromso, to enjoy great views over the city and the scenic Norwegian coast. Organized outdoor activities in Tromso are available through the local tourist office that offers anything from dogsled tours and snowmobile safaris in Tromso to off-piste skiing and a wide range of other winter sports in Tromso. Wildlife such as whales, seabirds, and musk ox can be seen around Tromso as well. Tromsø is also a common stop in the ferry route Hurtigruten, which goes along the Norwegian coast. This means you can easily find also scenic fjord cruises from Tromso to be enjoyed.

Practical information for your trip to Tromso

Even though Tromso is located more than 300 km north from the Arctic Circle, local climate is not quite as severe some might expect. Although winters in Tromso are cold and snowy, temperatures are not at all extreme, with average monthly high temperatures during the winter ranging from -2 to 0°C.

However, hot sunny days are very rare in Tromso and average monthly high temperatures stay below 15°C also during the warmest time of the year, which in Tromso means the period between June and August.

Hiking in the mountains around

How to get there. Located in the northern region of Norway in the northernmost part of Europe, Tromso is a long way north from almost anywhere in the world. However, flights to Tromso are available not only through Oslo, but also other alternatives are offered. Tromso is a common stop in the popular ferry route Hurtigruten, going along the Norwegian coast and offering you a possibility to travel to Tromso also by ferry. There are buses as well as rental bikes available for moving around in the area of Tromso. Car rental in Tromso is available at the airport.

Tromso landscapes, shot in November

Services. Due to its northern location, Tromsø is not one of the most common choices for a holiday destination. However, if you do choose this arctic coastal town, you will get to enjoy quite modern services. Although hotels in Tromso and restaurants in Tromso are not that many, they are of good quality, and in spite of being a small town, Tromso has also lively nightlife available, including a popular beer hall. Tourist services of Norway have one unpleasant feature, which is their high price. Norway is generally a very expensive country. However, it offers excellent use for your money. Tromso is also a very safe destination, where English is commonly spoken.

Anglers mourn death of “marriage wrecking” giant fish

Anglers mourn death of “marriage wrecking” giant fish

Anglers were mourning the death of a carp believed to be Britain’s largest freshwater fish, who tipped the scales at almost 32 kgs and was nicknamed “the marriage wrecker.”

Two Tone was found floating on the surface of Conningbrook Lake in Kent where it lived. It was believed to be about 45 years old and to have died from old age.

Anglers mourn death of marriage wrecking giant fish

The fish, named from its skin colour, was only caught once or twice a year and no more than 50 times in its lifetime which made him a prize catch amongst anglers across the country.

“It’s a unique creature. It’s genetically unusual. There’s no other fish ever grown to that size in this country,” Coningbrook fisheries manager Chris Logsdon said.

“Obviously it was the pinnacle of carp angling. It was the fish that everybody wanted to catch.”

It was the hours that some anglers spent trying to catch Two Tone that won the fish the nickname “the marriage wrecker.”

Angler Lee Jackson wrote a book called Just For The Record: My Quest For Two Tone about his battle trying to snare Two Tone which he won in the end.

“It really became an obsession to catch that fish. It took me fishing it in the spring, summer and autumn most weeks, fishing it for about 50 hours per week, and it took me six years. It was a pretty difficult one to track down,” said Lee Jackson.

Two Tone will be buried next to the lake next Sunday with anglers sending online tributes to the fish that got away.

5-Day South Island Tour from Christchurch

5-Day South Island Tour from Christchurch

5-Day South Island Tour from Christchurch

July 28th, 2010 admin

See all the highlights of New Zealand’s scenic South Island on a five-day guided sightseeing tour. You’ll travel by coach from Christchurch to Queenstown, experience the majesty of Milford Sound, view the glacier at Franz Josef and travel aboard the famous TranzAlpine Express train.

Your five-day exploration of New Zealand’s spectacular South Island begins with the stunning scenery of the foothills of the Southern Alps and a lunchtime visit to Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain. After spending the night in Queenstown, you’ll take an unforgettable cruise on majestic Milford Sound, surrounded by rock walls scarred by glaciers rising vertically from the sea.

You’ll have a day free to explore Queenstown on your own, then travel along New Zealand’s most stunning highway to the World Heritage Westland National Park. The route up the West Coast takes you past soaring mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. A “living river of ice”, the Franz Josef Glacier is more than 7,000 years old and a must-see for any visitor to New Zealand.

On the final day of your South Island tour you’ll travel along the rugged West Coast to Shantytown, a faithful reconstruction of a Westland gold-rush town. You’ll also stop at Greymouth, the center for thousands of diggers during the historic gold strikes of the 1860s. Your five-day tour concludes with a trip to Christchurch aboard the famous TranzAlpine Express, one of the top 10 train journeys in the world.

Mount Hutt Skiing Packages from Christchurch

Mount Hutt Skiing Packages from Christchurch

Take advantage of this Tailor-made package, offering you the opportunity to ski at Mount Hutt! Sitting high on the eastern rim of New Zealand’s awesome Southern Alps, with a stunning backdrop of snow clad peaks and staggering views across the patchwork quilt of the Canterbury Plains to the Pacific Ocean, Mt Hutt captures the essence of the New Zealand skiing experience.

Mt Hutt arguably the best ski field in the Southern Hemisphere, because of its light dry powder snow which makes it a playground for skiers, in conjunction with its long season and reliable snow coverage. Mt Hutt also offers modern snow making facilities, giving the mountain a season from the beginning of June to the end of October.

Skiers Package Day Trip with Lift Pass:

• Transportation to and from Christchurch
• Full Day Lift Pass (all runs)

Skiers Package Day Trip with Lift Pass and Ski Hire:

• Transportation to and from Christchurch
• Full Day Lift Pass (all runs)
• Full kit of recreational skiing equipment

Ski Evolution Package Day Trip, Lesson and Ski Hire:

• Transportation to and from Christchurch
• Full Day Novice Lift Pass (platters only)
• Full kit of recreational skiing equipment
• One ski lesson designed to meet the needs of the novice skier (1.5 hours)

Skiers Starter Package Day Trip, Beginners Lesson Package:

• Transportation to and from Christchurch
• Full Day Novice Lift Pass (platters only)
• Full kit of recreational skiing equipment
• Two skiing workshops designed to meet the needs of first time skiers (1.5 hours each)

Park Royal Ratchaphruek.

Park Royal Ratchaphruek.

Park Royal Ratchaphruek. Formerly called. Commemoration Ratchaphuek are established on the occasion of His Majesty. He Throne, fully 60 years old on June 9, 2549 and full Majesty age 80 years on December 5, 2550 the Agro-Tourism. Learning Center Horticultural. Plants exhibit a wide range. The exhibition of agricultural and other learning for youth and the general public. Educational research And the source meet the farmers. Organized within the landscape architecture beautifully.

Various attractions. That were open.

- Juniper 250 million year old fossil area entrance.
- Ho Kham Luang.
- Commemoration organizations. As part of different organizations were represented under the concept of garden theory of agricultural waste.
- Sydney International garden area from 33 different countries.
- Visit areas such as house building indoor dome Tai tropical humid Building desert plants. Plants without soil building. Building vitro.
- Online outdoor areas such as wetlands Wood Wood Bua Provincial wood and wood Buddha Mongkol dwarf and Art History Building Horticulture Thailand.
Locations will be added in the view winter crops including wood buildings city cool.

Tram service within the 20 U.S. adults, children 10 baht visitor group should be notified in advance. (With guest speaker), open daily except Monday from 10:00 to 18:00 hrs without charge.

Patong Beach.

Patong Beach.

Beautiful white sand beaches. Fried to the wide curved bay at Patong Beach is known as the beautiful beaches of Phuket Famous well-known among tourists in the world. Patong Beach on the West The center of the island. Coast deeply concave parabolic like crescent moon. Nearly 3 km long white sandy beach destinations clean cut out the eye with clear blue sea. This beautiful scenery. Patong Beach is the charm of that impressed the visiting tourists.

Waves at Patong Beach is not very strong. Shallow slopes gradually recedes and the sea. Swim very well. Patong beach is a popular swimming beach. Filled with colorful umbrellas. Popular with tourists sunbathing. Activities and various water sports to choose whether Banana Boat parasailing, windsurfing or jet skiing, Patong is equipped with facilities. A center of business and entertainment variety. Elephant Trekking Guide Service canoe trip, fishing, island, restaurant and dive shop dozens. And shopping center. Shopping mall Many souvenir shops. And say that all things that tourists desire. Find it in Patong.

Patong Beach is affected greatly by the tsunami on 26 December 2547 the current recovery has been very good. Patong Beach is one of the key has been installed tsunami warning system. The practice of immigrants and tourists on a regular basis to help from time to time. Organize a beach As well as to create different sculptures. On beaches to remember the tsunami. Patong Beach is the most beautiful and should travel more.

Welcome to your Holland travel guide

Welcome to your Holland travel guide

Holland is a great holiday destination with plenty to offer everyone, good for grown-ups and entertaining for children. People looking for a cultural holiday and those into sports, nature or city lovers will find something to suit their needs in this eclectic Country.

Holland, the low-lying northwest region of the Netherlands comprises the provinces of North Holland and South Holland. Though the whole Country is commonly known as Holland, the official name is actually the Netherlands.
Situated on the North Sea, Holland is almost completely flat except for some small hills in the southeast, and considerable areas of land have been reclaimed from the sea. Rivers including the Scheldt, Maas and Rhine, together with many canals form an efficient system of inland waterways.

The Netherlands is a densely populated and geographically low-lying country and is popularly known for its windmills, clogs, dikes (construction built along the edge of a body of water to prevent it from flooding onto adjacent lowlands), bicycles and social tolerance. The countryside with cows grazing in the fields next to canals and windmills is a reminiscent image of the harmony captured by many Dutch artists, while the cities balance traditional architecture with modern tendencies. Amsterdam for example has gabled houses, priceless paintings, multilingual people, coffee shops selling cannabis and prostitutes behind picture windows, all accepted with complete tolerence. Although not large in size, Holland is full of interesting sites, therefore to make the most of your trip it would be advisable to prepare a journey plan selecting the areas you intend to see and the sites that most interest you. To help with your search we have put together selected destinations inclusive of general information and the most interesting sites across various categories.

On this website we have gathered some useful information on Holland’s history, culture and major events taking place there. Each individual destination comes with information about airports, transport, places of interest, museums complete of addresses and eating out tips. You can browse through our selection of pictures and even check out our maps which are fully interactive: you can search the place you need to find on the map and even have a close up satellite view. Try it now for an aerial view of the locations that interest you!