Travelogues Central Development Region

After a week's break in Thulo Barkhu, we laced up our hiking boots again. We had to struggle with motivation, especially Swenja: the 2,000 meters of elevation gain that lay...

After Central America, a small part of South America and East Africa South, we have now found our way to Asia. Upon arrival in the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, we were...

Although totally exhausted, I sleep poorly in this night. I constantly wake up from the cars that feel like racing through the room, the bell-battle of wild stray dogs outside,...

Nepal Chitwan National Park Sauhara

Chitwan National Park - Heart of the Jungle

The Ruby Valley Trek is not very well known among hikers. Therefore, we did not expect a well-developed lodge infrastructure and prepared ourselves for very basic accommodations....

06/10/2018 Bakthapur or Bhadgaun is considered the historical heart of Nepal, like Kathmandu but without the traffic chaos and the many backpacker shops of Thamel. Instead, it...

...is the most important Buddhist shrine in Nepal, along with Swayambudhnath. It is depicted in practically every travel guide and brochure, and of course, I am also very...

After a month of hiking almost every day, we finally needed a longer break. In the village of Thulo Barkhu, Matthias spent a few weeks twelve years ago and helped out at the...

The contrast was immense when we flew from Armenia to Nepal at the end of September. A completely chaotic street scene - many times more people - many times more cars maneuvering...

17/09/2018 If you only have a short window of time in Kathmandu, be sure to visit these three highlights: Durbar Square, Bodnath, and the cremations in Pashupatinath. This...

Welcome to Nepal! This is what you read on the back of every rickshaw in the capital Kathmandu. Even during the landing, I see the proximity to India in the bizarre hustle...

Nepal - Pokhara - CHITWAN NAT. PARK - Kathmandu - Bhaktapur To get to the jungle of Chitwan National Park, we ventured once again on a local bus. With a goat on the roof,...

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A dusty affair

Bodhnath Stupa - Buddhist and Tibetan temple

Even more chaotic, even more crazy, even dirtier, even more people... Welcome to Kathmandu! And as if that wasn't crazy enough: Get on the motorcycle and dive into the...

Even though the clock shows only 7 o'clock, it is incredibly hot and humid. We are heading out for a canoe trip on the Rapti. The peace and quiet of nature around us is only...

The Durbar Square south of the tourist center Thamel is THE Place to see in Kathmandu. This royal court is a collection of palace and temple complexes in a confined space and...

Kathmandu - Bhaktapur - PATAN - Poon Hill - Kathmandu Or simply Patan or Lalitpur. 😋 Patan felt like a neighborhood of Kathmandu, but it is an independent city in the...

Indien light

After a 6-hour flight from Munich to Dubai, a few hours layover there, and then a 9-hour onward flight, we arrived in warm Kathmandu. Shortly before landing, we were rewarded...

It's wonderful to come back to a city that you already know and love. I'm looking forward to seeing familiar bizarre street scenes, eating delicious food at the small restaurant...

Chitwan Nat. Park - Kathmandu - BHAKTAPUR - Patan - Poon Hill Bhaktapur, a traditional town near Kathmandu. With its cobbled paths and red brick houses adorned with wooden...

Hi guys, To relax a little bit after our exhausting trek, we also spent the next few days in Pokhara. Besides a relaxed boat ride with beer and sandwiches, we also went on an...

-> RECOMMENDATION: watch a small video from Finn in the desert on his website; finn-nissen.com Pokhara - Chitwan National Park - KATHMANDU - Bhaktapur - Patan ...

1.1. Hanoi We pack our bikes together after our host cooked us a delicious recovery soup... 2.1. Hanoi After our host unsuccessfully looked for a taxi for us and our...

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