Blog - Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet
What are Tea Houses?
Along the Annapurna Circuit, the Everest Base camp trek routes and beyond the Gokyo Lakes, the most popular form of accommodation is the tea houses. As not everyone knows what staying at tea houses entails,... Read more
Mani Stones
Across the Himalaya, whether on an Everest Base Camp trek, the Annapurna Circuit or elsewhere, visitors will undoubtedly encounter mani stones: large and small stones engraved with a short piece of writing in Tibetan, propped up against a large rock or forming an entire wall alongside part of the track. ... Read more
Annapurna Circuit Experiences
We absolutely love seeing what people make of their trekking experiences on the Annapurna Circuit. It’s always a joy to read new blogs and see such a diverse range of pictures of the Annapurna Circuit and the ... Read more
Bhutan National Day
Taking place each year on the same date every year, December 17th, Bhutan’s National Day commemorates the coronation of the first king of Bhutan, Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuk, in 1907. ... Read more
Who is Annapurna?
While on your Annapurna circuit treks you might find yourself wondering just who this Anna Purna is? The truth is that Annapurna wasn’t named after a person, but rather after Annapurna, the Hindu Goddess of nourishment.... Read more
Bhutan’s National Sport
If you’re planning to enjoy the local customs and culture on your Bhutan treks, one unique experience is to witness the national sport of Bhutan: archery. Here we explain a little about this much-loved past time.... Read more
The Tiger Balm Tales
If you’ve ever considered walking the Annapurna Circuit and couldn’t find the perfect walking companion, then chances are he’s been in front of you your whole life. When Sherry made the decision to trek the Annapurna... Read more
Youngest Meets Highest
It seems every month there are records being broken on the summit of the world’s highest mountain these days. When questioned as to why he wanted to climb Everest in 1924, British explorer George Mallory famously... Read more