Staying at the Ramada Encore in Kathmandu

I have just returned from a brilliant climbing trip in Nepal, successfully summiting Lobuche East, and both before and after my climb, I stayed at the Ramada Encore in Thamel. This hotel was a great choice, both location-wise and comfort-wise, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. Comfortable, spacious, A/C …

LET’S HEAR IT FOR WHITE MAGIC ADVENTURE TRAVEL – AGAIN!

I have travelled with White Magic for almost 10 years, having adventures and making amazing memories, and I’ve reviewed them here before. If you search in the blog for “White Magic” you’ll find a handful of reviews over the years, but here’s a link to my very first review, after …

Is Narayanhiti Palace in Kathmandu worth visiting?

Narayanhiti Palace, the former royal palace in Kathmandu, makes for a fascinating if slightly weird visiting experience. After the overthrow of the Nepalese royalty, the palace, built in the 1960s, was turned into a museum, and I can do no better here than quote a brilliant description from the Lonely …

White Magic in Nepal

I am one very lucky woman. Freely admit it 🙂 I have just returned from my 2nd Big Adventure in the hills this year, with the one and only White Magic Adventure Travels. In June I did the Panpatia Col trek, where I was very below par, performance-wise, and it …