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Monthly Archives: February 2019

Buddhist gompas – #HimalayaDailyBites

Solaris February 15, 2019 Himalaya Daily Bites, Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

just as the countless rows of sky-scrapping Himalayan peaks pierce the sky, so too the brightly colored Buddhist gompas (monasteries) stand out from the otherwise monotonous architecture and color up the scenery. Khumbu Valley is dotted by a host of

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First suspension bridges – #HimalayaDailyBites

Solaris February 14, 2019 Himalaya Daily Bites, Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

one of the most iconic images that comes to mind when thinking of the Himalayas is that of high, long suspension bridges stretching above furious swirling waters.roughly 1h away from Lukla, the path to Everest Base Camp will bring you

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Dal Bhat, power 24h! – #HimalayaDailyBites

Solaris February 13, 2019 Himalaya Daily Bites, Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

who’s hungry? 😛today’s special: Dal Bhat, Sherpas’ all time favorite!what better way to taste the local culture than to have a mouth full of their traditional dishes?and when in the Himalayas, nothing is more traditional in terms of food than

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Children of Khumbu – #HimalayaDailyBites

Solaris February 12, 2019 Himalaya Daily Bites, Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

once in the Himalayas, you are overwhelmed by a wealth of new experiences, from the features and scale of the mountainscape, the local architecture and households, Buddhist monuments, to high mountain expedition logistics. out of this multitude of novelty, one

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Namasté – #HimalayaDailyBites

Solaris February 11, 2019 Himalaya Daily Bites, Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

soon enough you will become accustomed to the local greeting Namasté, and once back home you may even miss it.  Namasté becomes quickly “contagious” 🙂 , especially in Khumbu Valley where no two people meet without greeting each other, careless if they

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An auspicious start – #HimalayaDailyBites

Solaris February 10, 2019 Himalaya Daily Bites, Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

a wise old saying goes: a journey of… 170km starts with the first step. and every beginning needs an auspicious start to ensure its success. then what better way to start your Everest base camp trek than, you’ve guessed it:

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First signs of Buddhism – #HimalayaDailyBites

Solaris February 09, 2019 Himalaya Daily Bites, Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

as soon as you step outside Lukla airport, you are greeted by the first mani wheel and prayer flags. while on Everest base camp trek you can become more Buddhist than the locals, religiously spinning all the mani wheels on

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Lukla Airport – #HimalayaDailyBites

Solaris February 08, 2019 Himalaya Daily Bites, Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

as the small aircraft turns heading straight for the mountains, you begin to distinguish a small runway taking shape into the mountainside. it is the famous Lukla airstrip, one of the world’s most dangerous airports. your heart begins to race

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Flying along the Himalayas – #HimalayaDailyBites

Solaris February 07, 2019 Himalaya Daily Bites, Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

our journey in the Himalayas takes our footsteps on the exact path taken by all expeditions aiming to climb Mt.Everest from the south. and all these expeditions start with a 140km long breathtaking flight along the Himalayan range, from Kathmandu

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Holi, Festival of Colors – #HimalayaDailyBites

Solaris February 06, 2019 Himalaya Daily Bites, Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

pure enjoyment floats in the air as laughing strangers come up to you and smear your face with all the colors of the rainbow. as you walk from one corner of the street to the next, new colors are added

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