Travel Nepal

Altitude sickness is the sickness induced when one moves forward to higher altitudes or higher elevations. In Nepal, various locals and tourists get the symptoms of this sickness while trekking to mountains. Generally, the probability of getting altitude sickness starts from 3500 meters. The reason behind altitude sickness is due to less oxygen exposure in high altitudes.    Adventure Tour Packages in Nepal    In some cases, the body will adjust to the surrounding, decreasing the risk of altitude sickness. Some dangerous forms of altitude sickness can lead to life-threatening issues. The risk of altitude sickness is seen in 20% of people when they are at a height of 8,000 m and 40% of people, at a height of 10,000 m. There is no hard and fast rule as to why people might suffer from altitude sickness. Anyone in the high altitudes is prone to it. However, young people, people residing in lower altitudes, and those who are suffering from respiratory diseases are more su...

Being the only country holding a great stretch of attitudinal range from 59 meters to 8848 meters, Nepal is blessed with excellent topography, and this makes the country the best spot for people who are looking for a thrill, adventure and great adrenaline rush. Every nook has something exquisite to offer, which may be the very reason why Nepal is enlisted under one of the most adventurous countries in the world. To quench your thirst of adventure and thrill, here are the top 5 places, offering you a variety of activities, you must pay a visit. Pokhara:   Known as a paradise of its own, Pokhara is a majestic place where you can boat on a serene lake viewing the snow-capped mountains from all over. While boating, you may also offer prayers at a temple located in the middle of the lake, which is an example of staggering architecture. The place provides excellent outdoor recreational activities as well, such as paragliding, ultralight flights. However, if you would want to catch the su...

We might have often flown to different parts of the world or even a city within a national territory in a beautiful airplane but have never questioned the few odds or most of the people never even considered noticing them in the first place. Well, whatever is your case we will debunk few fun facts about the airplanes that will interest your appetite to read more. Why Airplane Windows Are Round? Something strange to notice in an airplane is the circular-shaped windows. The round-shaped windows are there for some obvious reasons and they are there not just for a design. Circular shapes are much stronger and can resist deformation compared to squares or any other shape. It can also tolerate the extreme pressure that forms inside and outside of an aircraft. Why aircraft are painted white? The color white has many benefits when it comes to an airplane. As the white reflects the heat and doesn’t fade it has become the first color choice of airlines. Furthermore, the white body of an airplane...

There are two sets of rules for flying any aircraft: VFR and IFR. VFR stands for Visual Flight Rules. IFR stands for Instrument Flight Rules. Depending on the weather conditions a pilot may opt for one set of rules or the other. Mostly, it’s the weather that makes the pilot fly VFR or IFR. What is the difference between VFR and IFR flying? VFR normally means “see and avoid”. Under VFR, an aircraft is flown just like driving a car with eye movement and the pilot can see where he is going. VFR pilots maintain a ‘see and avoid’ principle when the visual meteorological conditions (VMC) are favorable. VFR is the usual way to fly a small craft. Under VRF, a pilot, however, cannot fly through clouds, which means they must go under, around, or divert if the clouds form a block en-route. In Nepal, for example, a IFR pilot can fly on the visibility of just 1,600 meters to 2,200 meters, depending on the aircraft type, says Ram Krishna Bhatta, an air traffic controller at Kathmandu's Trib...

  Varanasi, known as one of the world's oldest cities, is a must-go-to place if you are living in India or making plans to travel India. The fact that it is located on the Ganges banks always excited me and all the fantasizing I used to do at the back of my head came true two years back when I visited Varanasi.  It is a central religious hub in India where thousands of devotees come to taste the culture Varanasi has to bestow upon its people. It is the holiest of seven sacred cities in Hinduism, so it might also be considered the Culture Capital of India. As I stepped out of the airport, I was amazed to witness the crazy traffic and pollution all around the city. Being amongst such a chaotic environment was as if I was murdering my senses. But as I strolled around the town in the evening, I realized that not all of the places were heavily clustered. After then, I reached my hotel, and since I was pretty tired already, I caught some Zs. Varanasi Varanasi, India The next morning...

Nepal is the country that welcomes thousands of trekkers who solely visit the for mountaineering activities. After all, the country is home to eight of the ten world's tallest mountain peaks and there are other beautiful extensive mountain ranges as well. The Mount Everest, famous as the highest peak of the world, makes Nepal the country which is inclusive of the highest point on Earth. Conquering the mountain falls under many people's bucket lists and if it indeed is on your wish-list, here are a few things you will have to know to make your trek a wondrous one!  Best Travel Packages Nepal There are different routes you can take to start your journey to the Everest. Your starting points may be Jiri, or Tumlingtar, or Lukla and Namche Bazar. Although these different routes lead you to your final destination, along the way, you will get to experience a variety of communities and places along with magnificent views. There are a lot of stores to buy gears in Thamel, K...