Nepali Visa

Hi, im backpacking through India in Nov this year and are planning on visiting Nepal for a few days, however, due to unscheduled timetable i dont really know exact dates ill be there, therefore, was not planning book accommodation in KMD or back in India until I get there. Searching the forums suggests this will be a problem to obtain Nepali visa as they require itinary in Nepal and also back in India. Anyone have any suggestions? This whole Indian/Nepali visa is making me become a very weary traveller and I havnt even left Australia yet!!!!

From Mandvi to Okha

Can I find a ferry...

safety for woman lone traveler in sri lanka?

Hi guys, I'm planning to travel to sri lanka in a couple of days by myself. and reading the warnings for women travelers in the lonely planet guidebook kind of freaked me out a little bit... i'll be arriving late at night and i do plan to take trains and local buses.......any thoughts from those who've been there? words of caution or reassurance? thanks!

EBC Trek via Gokyo Lakes - 17 days

EBC Trek via Gokyo Lakes - 17 days

Hey there, I was wondering if this was a good itinerary and I wanted to make sure 17 days was enough and not pushing it as I don't want AMS. It's all through a company so I want to make sure they don't want us going too fast

Thank you in advance!

DAY 01:  Arrive in Kathmandu (1300 m/4264 ft)
DAY 02:  Kathmandu (1300 m/4264 ft): Sightseeing and Trek Preparation
DAY 03:  Kathmandu - Lukla (2,800 m/9,184 ft)- Phakding (2,652 m/8,700 ft): 3-4 hrs
DAY 04:  Phakding -Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/11,283 ft) -5-6 hrs
DAY 05:  Namche Bazaar: Acclimatization Day
DAY 06:  Namche Bazzar - Dole-(4,110 m/ 13,152 ft): 5-6 hrs
DAY 07:  Dole - Machherma-(4,470 m/ 14,663 ft): 4-5 hrs
DAY 08:  Machharma - Gokyo (4800 m/15,744 ft): 4-5 hrs
DAY 09:  Gokyo Valley:Acclimatization Day
DAY 10:  Hike - Gokyo Ri (5357 m/17,570 ft) - Thaknak (4750 m/15,580 ft): 4... more »

Gorkhas teaching...

I have a question that might seem a little strange.

I’m on my way to visit Darjeeling and Sikkim soon I understand that in these areas there are many Gorkha communities. I’m a martial artist with 30 years experience and very respectful of all styles of martial arts. I ran my own school in Canada for 16 years before I opened up a health clinic and now teach from there with other healing arts. Does anyone know if within the Gorkha communities, if they do any kind of teaching? I would love to spend some time learning as I do from various teachers in the many places I visit. Thank you in advance for your help.

TJ

Bangladesh EVISA Application

Dear Mahmud and all,

I saw in this website Bangladesh immigration dept, EVISA application ? is it really works ? anybody has tried it ?

http://www.immi.gov.bd/visa_form.php

I prefer to get e visa since i can save time go to embassy

btw i am Indonesian passport reside in Singapore

Thanks,

Rio

Teenager Traveling Alone

Hello, I'm kinda new here. I just wanted to get you guys' opinions on my 14 (soon to be 15) year old daughter traveling to Kathmandu, Nepal during the summer in 2013. She wants to go ALONE (although she really wants to go with a friend her age) and stay for 3 or 4 weeks. She traveled to Washington, DC (for a leadership conference) without the family when she was 11 and stayed there for a week.

All her friends are going to Europe with tour programs over the summer and she wants to be different. She plans on traveling with RCDP (a volunteer abroad program; link provided) and working with an orphanage. This program usually restricts their volunteers to an age limit of 18, but I emailed the program and they said they could make an exception with her, and have her be looked after by one of their employees. Of course, she still wants to have the freedom of se... more »