While visiting Nepal, there are many unique experiences, specific to this part of the world, that we can take part in, expanding our comfort zone, and enriching our experience and knowledge base. Visiting local Buddhist temples is one of them,
The Huge White Dome – Boudhanath Stupa
Gently gliding above countless houses and buildings cramped together in the crowded neighborhoods of Nepal’s capital city, Kathmandu, our 14-passenger airplane brought us above a white domed shape, dwarfing its surroundings, an early and unexpected encounter
Everest Basecamp 2016 – Back to civilization
Noises on the hallway woke us earlier than we had planned. Trekkers accommodated in the lodge were getting busy preparing to leave for the airport to catch their flights out of Lukla. Once we were ready to
Everest Basecamp 2016 – DAY 11
Good morning Namche!
This bustling village shaped as an amphitheater overlooking the holy mountain of Kongde Ri, offers a unique mix of busy bazaar life with spectacular mountain views.
Since this new day was going to be
Everest Basecamp 2016 – DAY 10
Day breaks over Khumbu Valley bringing clear blue skies, shining warm sun light and vibrant life energy. We woke up in a cozy, small lodge, tucked away among Sherpa houses, feeling a lazy relaxation resulting from goals
Everest Basecamp 2016 – DAY 9
The 14th Dalai Lama dubbed the trail to Everest base camp as “the steps to heaven”. Today we were going to climb on the highest step of this trail: Kala Pattar (5545m), from where we would get
Everest Basecamp 2016 – DAY 8
Starting your day above 5000m, embraced by surrounding white frosted peaks glowing in the sun, has something unique about it. The sun shines in a special way, the snowy mountain tops seem to merge with the
Everest Basecamp 2016 – DAY 7
Little did we know what this new day in the high Himalaya was going to bring us, when we were preparing to start a new trekking day. Strong morning light entering through the dining room windows was
Everest Basecamp 2016 – DAY 6
Nighttime freezing cold temperatures turned the condensed water drops on our room’s glass window into an icy translucent shield, concealing from sight the surreal snow cloaked mountains soaring directly above Dingboche village. Lazily emerging from behind the
Everest Basecamp 2016 – DAY 5
Climbing higher and higher up the Khumbu valley surrounds us with more and more sky scraping, snow frosted peaks, creating surreal, spellbinding landscapes. However, no other Himalayan peak shapes its surrounding scenery as the iconic, free