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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Nepal - Flights to Kathmandu

Now that I'm back from my 23-day visit to NYC, I'm already thinking of going somewhere else - not too far; perhaps Miami? My younger sister who lives in the U K has already booked her flight to Sydney for May 8, 2020. We are planning to visit my older son, his wife and my grandchildren. I am still browsing for a decent fare. Flight prices are quite reasonable and compatible on this site: Cheap Roundtrip Flights. Book now and Get Up To $15 off* with coupon code: SFRT15.

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Unwinding

I've been back in Indianapolis for nearly two weeks. Believe it or not, I'm still decompressing - I was in between Long Island City and New York City for over three weeks. I came back having experienced a lot. These included new experiences as well as some challenges. I learned a lot about the routines and activities of daily living, watching street vendors, baby sitters (in Park Square), pet walkers, riding trains, and the public in general. You can work out a budget but I tended to overspend; all the foods were tempting, and I often got thirsty. So visiting cafes, ordering fruit smoothies was something I could not resist.

Friday, August 16, 2019

Nepal

https://www.nepalitimes.com/banner/nepal-is-turning-into-a-nation-of-hybrid-identities/

Monday, August 5, 2019

Yes; fly to Nepal

https://www.forbes.com/sites/geraldeskenazi/2019/08/04/an-amazing-experience-the-land-and-the-villages-of-nepal-oh-yes-theres-also-everest/

Sunday, July 14, 2019

Pokhara - Nepal

Upon watching the a travel/information video recently, I'm consumed with nostalgia for the days when I was young, flying (Royal Nepal Airlines) as an air hostess. We flew daily to many parts of Nepal including Pokhara (the land of my forefathers; I am a Gurung). Our 28-seater DC3 would make a rough landing on the dirt and gravel air strip. Now, Lake Phewa is the biggest tourist attraction (in those days 1964 too). If you've picked up a travel tour guide or a pamphlet, you will see that there are numerous travel guides to include hiking, trekking, boating and fishing; even paragliding. Back in those days, there were no restaurants nor hotels. If the weather was bad, we got grounded. The crew to include Captain Upadhaya and co-pilot Captain ML Singh, would spend the night with locals who would provide a simple dinner of chicken curry and rice. We did the best we could to get through the night until morning when we could fly back to Kathmandu. Now, in this day and age, tourists are provided luxurious hotels (even cheaper motels), tours in an SUV, etc. So visit Nepal, and of all popular destinations, Pokhara is my favorite not only because I'm a native but it does offer a lot to the tourist. As I am an Amazon affiliate marketer, my pages contains affiliate links for products and/or services that I recommend. If you make a purchase on this page, I may receive a small percentage from the sale at NO cost to you.

Sunday, July 7, 2019

It is Summer in Nepal

Kathmandu and surrounding areas will receive a lot of rain during these summer months. As you will probably be sightseeing and hiking, you may need a really good shampoo to maintain healthy, shiny, glossy hair.