The Cube

The one in March was fully self-funded and the one in June was partially funded because it was an extension from work trip. I did end up trying new food but mostly without photos because of friends who disapproved of my food photo taking habits. My trip in March coincided with Mardi Gras and...

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Index page for a non trekking holiday in Nepal.Pre-travelBreakdown of travel days and links to accommodationNepali food ideasDay 1 - PatanDay 2 - Panauti to Namo Buddha hikeDay 3 - Fly to Pokhara and overnight in SarangkotDay 4 - Sunrise in Sarangkot and overnight in PokharaDay 5 - A day in BandipurDay 6...

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Flight between Kathmandu and ChengduIt was one of those not very long transit but long enough that I would try to see if it's worth leaving the airport for a while. I landed in Chengdu at Tianfu Airport and to get to Chengdu City, it would take about 1.5 hours by train one...

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Bara (lentil pancakes) in makingI find that I like Nepali food, they are tasty. Here are some ideas of Nepali food to try.  Nepali Khana Set / Thali SetNepali Khana or Thali set are served on a brass plate for food to be warm longer. They are typically consisted of bhaat (rice), daal (lentils),...

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The Golden GateBhaktapur, or Khwopa in local Newari tongue is the cultural capital of Nepal. Bhaktapur's history goes back to as early as the 8th century when it used to be the capital city of Nepal Mandal till the 15th century. Shaped like a flying pigeon, the city spreads over an area of...

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