Another Kathmandu destination that's high up on the list of tourist attractions is Swayambhunath, or popularly known as Monkey Temple by the fact that it teems with primates. This ancient religious architecture atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley actually means 'Sublime Trees' in Tibetan language. Swayambhunath, one of seven groups of monuments and structures in Kathmandu ... continue reading »

Although I was in Nepal, roof of the world, for ten days, I only had limited time in its capital city of Kathmandu. Nonetheless, I managed to visit one of the most popular landmarks of the city: Boudhanath. In fact, I visited twice, upon my arrival at Kathmandu from Kuala Lumpur, and again when I ... continue reading »

Upon returning to Kathmandu following a 7-day epic backpacking-cum-trekking adventure at Manaslu Conservation Area, my choice of accommodation was the newly-operated Hotel Jay Suites in Thamel. I spent two nights before departing for Kuala Lumpur and onwards to my hometown, Ipoh. Having already stayed at Bouddha, Thamel was the perfect choice. This tourist hub is like ... continue reading »

If you have been following my blog, you would know that I spent ten days in Nepal recently. It was an epic Nepal backpacking-trekking trip, which saw me spending 7 days at the Manaslu Conservation Area. So, I stayed a night in Kathmandu on arrival from Kuala Lumpur (or to be precise, Ipoh), before flying out ... continue reading »

An opportunity was presented to me to travel to Nepal for ten days, and of course, I snapped it up. Frankly, Nepal, the Switzerland of Asia, was never on my list of countries to visit, somehow. Now that I have got to know Nepal slightly better after spending ten days there in total, 3 in ... continue reading »