Buddha Holidays Travel Journal
Explore inspiring travel stories, detailed trekking guides, and cultural insights curated by our team across Nepal.
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Inspiration
Sep 03, 2019 · 4 min read
It is rare to spot the Kumari in public as she spends most of her time in her residence in Ratnakar Mahavihar. Thus, every time the Kumari makes her presence in the public eye, her devotees will queue up to touch her feet and receive blessings.
Anutara Shakya
Inspiration
Aug 25, 2019 · 3 min read
Hindus and Buddhists have their own definitions of the idols. The Hindus worship the main idol as Lord Bishnu and the ones beside them as Goddess Laxmi and Saraswati. Buddhist priest Jhuma worships the main idols as ‘Luwang Garbo’, meaning the king of snakes, and the idols beside them as ‘Naagdevi’ or the goddess of Snakes.
Kiran Bista
Inspiration
Aug 16, 2019 · 3 min read
Famous for myriad mountains, luxuriant tea gardens, trekker's paradise, artistic historical architectures, and Nepali Cuisine, Nepal has a lot to experience for.
Naina Paudel
Inspiration
Aug 08, 2019 · 2 min read
On TripAdvisor, a tourist by the username Timothy B says, “Absolutely loved my experience and will certainly be cooking these dishes when back in Australia! Thank you Nepal cooking school!
Gia Subedi
Inspiration
Jul 25, 2019 · 5 min read
The treks generally have a destination such as a mountain base camp or a village.
Naina Paudel
Inspiration
Jul 25, 2019 · 2 min read
The joy of observing the Himalayas above 8000 m from a very close distance is one of the activities you can experience nowhere. On top of that, you can also find them shimmering on the lakes of Pokhara.
Naina Paudel
Inspiration
Jul 19, 2019 · 9 min read
Eighteen of us filed into two already over capacity public minivans with broken windows, almost sitting on top of each other, to travel the hour drive from Bhairahawa to Lumbini.
Sangita Basnet
Inspiration
Jun 30, 2019 · 4 min read
Many people perform Pujas around the temples of Lord Shiva and the devotees observe fast either for the entire month or at least every Monday of the month.
Kiran Bista
Inspiration
Jun 19, 2019 · 2 min read
Godavari Botanical Garden was established in 2019 BS (Nepali Year) to preserve the endangered and local floras. It was inaugurated by the Late King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah. Spread in around 210 acres of land, the yard is home to 550 species of conserved plants.
Naina Poudel
Inspiration
Jun 14, 2019 · 5 min read
With lush rows of tea gardens, Ilam is a beautiful district in Eastern Nepal. Its world-renowned tea production gives the city the apt name of being called the "Tea City of Nepal." Take in the cool breeze as you walk through the rows of the tea garden.
Naina Poudel
Inspiration
Jun 10, 2019 · 5 min read
It is believed to be built during the third century BC by the Kirat Dynasty which was later expanded by Licchavis in the sixth century
Naina Poudel
Inspiration
Jun 09, 2019 · 3 min read
The hill is easy to summit on a day trip, making it perfect for those visitors who are short on time but need to experience the best of what Nepal has to offer - adventure, hiking, and the Himalayas.
Naina Poudel