When this year began I had a wild idea: what if in 2017 I would travel to 10 different countries? In the beginning this thought was exhilarating and in my mind I was already making plans but, then, reality hit. … Continued
![How I Left My Heart in Pokhara [Nepal]](https://www.thegirltravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/DSC_0810-365x365.jpg)
I have to admit that going to Nepal for me meant to explore the culture and traditions of the Kathmandu Valley. So, I needed a little bit more convincing to head to the Western part of the country to the … Continued
![Day Trip: Going to Nagarkot [Nepal]](https://www.thegirltravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_0076-365x365.jpg)
If you are looking for some peace and quiet while you are in Kathmandu Valley just jump in a bus in Bhaktapur to the small village of Nagarkot. Although the ride is bumpy, in a crowded minibus, the views are … Continued
![Day Trip: Going to Bhaktapur [Nepal]](https://www.thegirltravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_0995-365x365.jpg)
Another obligatory stop in Nepal is the third city of the Kathmandu Valley – Bhaktapur. In Sanskrit the name of the city translates into “The City Of Devotees”. It is the home of traditional art and architecture, historical monuments and … Continued
![Day Trip: Going to Patan [Nepal]](https://www.thegirltravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_0856-365x365.jpg)
The main cities in the Kathmandu Valley are Kathmandu, Patan (Lalitpur) and Bhaktapur. All these three royal cities are interconnected and easily reachable by bus or taxi. Personally I could not find the bus from Kathmandu to Patan so I … Continued
![Highlights of Kathmandu [Nepal]](https://www.thegirltravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_0643-365x365.jpg)
If you are going to Nepal by airplane your entry point is gotta be Kathmandu. This is, by far, the most chaotic city I have experienced (so far) – with a lot of pollution, dust, people, motorcycles, streets with no … Continued
I think that I have been dreaming about going to Kathmandu in Nepal since I was in college – for some reason this small country situated between the two major influence powers (aka China and India) made me thought that … Continued