http://www.explorehimalaya.com/blog Explore Himalaya Trekking & Mountaineering - Blog/News/Reports/Photos/Travel Guide Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:10:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pashupatinath and Lumbini – Among Ten spiritual destinations in Asia An article on TravelPlus, entitled ‘Ten spiritual spaces across Asia’, has listed Lumbini and Pashupatinath Temple among ten of the spiritual places in Asia. Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha, while Pashupatinath temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is regarded ... http://www.explorehimalaya.com/blog/ten-spiritual-destinations-in-asia/ One of the best budget hotels,Kathmandu Guest House lies at the center of Kathmandu's tourist hub Thamel. Established in 1967 by Karna Shakya by renovating an old Rana palace, the hotel initially had just13 rooms. It has grown  now to accommodate 121-rooms. Kathmandu Guest House falls under the three star category ... http://www.explorehimalaya.com/blog/kathmandu-guest-house/ Along A Hidden Trail... BANDIPUR Bandipur, situated at an altitude of 1030 meters in the Western hills of Tanahu district, is an ancient Newari town that used to be the main trading center from the late 18th century to recent times before being replaced by Damauli which later became the district headquarters. ... http://www.explorehimalaya.com/blog/bandipur/ THE RED PANDA Nigalya ponya - "Eater of Bamboo" WHERE DO YOU CATEGORIZE AN ANIMAL WHICH IS CLASSIFIED AS A RELATIVE OF THE GIANT PANDA, BUT HAS ANATOMICAL FEATURES SIMILAR TO THE RACCOON IN THE HIERARCHICAL SYSTEM?  IT SHARES THE GIANT PANDA'S RAINY, HIGH-ALTITUDE FOREST HABITAT BUT RESEMBLES A RACCOON IN SIZE ... http://www.explorehimalaya.com/blog/red-panda/ Asia’s Leading Independent Inbound Travel Operators Join Forces to Create a Powerful Marketing Alliance Bangkok, Thailand (June 25, 2009): Asian Connections, a powerful new marketing alliance of Asia’s best independent inbound travel operators, was launched today in Bangkok, Thailand.The marketing alliance sees the collaboration of eight travel partners covering 14 ... http://www.explorehimalaya.com/blog/asian-connections/ Soaring Vistas : Mount Everest (8848m) Twilight at Mt Everest: The setting sun casting a golden glow above the pinnacles Mount Everest Advanced Base Camp (ABC) - Tibet side Everest Base Camp - Tibet Side Soaring above the clouds - Mount Everest as seen  from a flight to Tibet View from the summit Mount Everest ... http://www.explorehimalaya.com/blog/everest-views/ Pithauli , a village in Nawalparasi District in southern Nepal, is being frequented by a large number of tourists. The attraction is Jatayu Restaurant — not a diner but a feeding centre for vultures.This feeding centre for vultures in Asia is first of a kind in Asia. The restaurant was ... http://www.explorehimalaya.com/blog/jatayu-restaurant-feeding-centre-for-vultures/ Rato Matsyendranath Festival by Utsav Shakya - Travel Times It was a cold winter’s day in the Nepali month of Poush (November-December) when an inspection team from Kathmandu set off for Makwanpur in the southern belt of the country. The purpose of their visit was to search for, and choose, the perfect ... http://www.explorehimalaya.com/blog/the-chariot-of-god-rato-matsyendranath-festival/ George Bush Sr. celebrates his 85th birthday with a sky-dive Former US President George H.W. Bush celebrated his 85th birthday on June 12th with a tandem jump. The sporty ex- president had celebrated his 75th and 80th birtdays the same way. He leaped from a plane and zoomed downward in freefall ... http://www.explorehimalaya.com/blog/george-bush-sr-celebrates-his-85th-birthday-with-a-sky-dive/ Tharpu Chuli Trekking Adventure: James  Ward James Ward is a Technical Evangelist for Flex at Adobe and Adobe’s JCP representative. In his bio it is mentioned, "much like his love for climbing mountains he enjoys programming because it provides endless new discoveries, elegant workarounds, summits and valleys". Perhaps it was his ... http://www.explorehimalaya.com/blog/trek-to-tharpu-chuli/