After 3 big trips to Nepal, with the latest being last Jan-Jun, my personal opinion would be to fly if you want to be safe... I totally...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hire A Car Nepal in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
8 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Avalanche in the Annapurna mountain range. in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Just another update - the village was Kharapani where the local hot springs are just outside of Pokhara, just below Mirsa Village... ...
26 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Avalanche in the Annapurna mountain range. in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Just another update - the village was Kharapani where the local hot springs are just outside of Pokhara, just below Mirsa Village......
26 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Has anyone been to Pulau Balambangan? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Hope this isn't too delayed... but we stayed with Mr James at his fishing village on Balambangan in August last year. ...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hot springs in Tatopani in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Hi Oldrifter,...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Dhampus Trek in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
If you are interested in having a local Tibetan guide show you around their camp and both monasteries, I can PM you my friend's contact...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Holi in Nepal 2012 in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Pokhara's Lakeside has a really good vibe... we took over one of the restaurants with Nepali and western friends and bombarded fellow...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called ATM's or should I bring cash to Nepal in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
We used ATMs for the whole 5mths in Pokhara and KTM with not one problem!
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called transport from the airport in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Same with #7... the first lot of drivers that will grab you are overcharging.. say no thanks and just keep moving through the car park and...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called hotels in pokhara in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Global Inn has just opened down the Bahari Path, off Lakeside (near Moondance and central to everything) only a two minute walk but so...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What to pack for ABC and Chitwan Park (3 weeks) in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Just quickly going through your list with my three trips in mind... yes Kathmandu and ABC will be cold at that time of the year (mornings...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Darwin & around : suggestions? in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
We've done tenting through this region at this time of year and also in Feb - some places can be closed with the rain but most of the...
7 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Teahouses in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
No sleeping bags are needed for the Dhampus trip. When we went up there we took a pair of socks each, jumped in a taxi and was in the...
7 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best kid-friendly hotels in Siem Reap? in the Kids To Go Branch
Sounds like you got a great deal... and we did to at the Angkor Spirit Palace Hotel in August this year. Our room had a large bed and two...
7 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Can anyone provide a review about the Rainbow Safari Resort? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Just a side track but reinforcement of Mirror Travels in Pokhara... I've know Shekhar and his brother Narayan for years and they are very...
7 months ago







