An unforgettable beauty
The Nepali city life is definitely something to get used to when you arrive from the quietness of the mountains. Already in Pokhara we were astonished about the number of vehicles on the road, people walking, sitting, standing in every corner and shop after shop after shop, but it seemed to be double the chaos […]
Apples & Dust
The contrast between the East and West side of Teri La Pass is fascinating. While coming up through Naar Valley the landscape is fertile and pastures are common, on the West side of the pass, Upper Mustang is dominated by eroded cliffs, empty plateaus and dust. We entered this moon-like landscape through narrow and steep […]
To one of the highest villages of Nepal and beyond
We couldn’t imagine at all what life looks like for the people of Naar, living the whole year on 4’200m. What we discovered is a phenomenal place in the world where people and animals live an intense symbiosis. Neither could live in the highest village of Nepal without the other, because yaks, horses, goats, sheep […]
Dangerous but incredibly important
When you google “The World’s 20 Most Dangerous Roads”, the roads of Nepal especially in the Himalaya region usually feature quite high on the list. However, what this doesn’t tell you is how incredibly important these rough, muddy, rocky and steep roads are for the local people, and tourists as well. During our trip in […]