COVID-19 Ripples: A Turbulent Day in News and Everest’s Closure It has been a wild and turbulent 24 hours when it comes to news surrounding the coronavirus. Yesterday, not only did the WHO declare the virus a pandemic. American president Donald Trump issued a travel ban fro most of Europe coming to the U.S. On […]

Government of Nepal Announces Sweeping Travel Restrictions KATHMANDU: The Government of Nepal has today announced sweeping travel restrictions as a measure against COVID-19. The Department issued the notice considering the World Health Organization’s declaration that the coronavirus outbreak was now a pandemic. Visa-on-arrival for all foreigners entering the country through Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) immigration […]

Lonely Planet has also chosen Nepal as one of the world’s Top 10 Countries for next year in LONELY PLANET’S BEST IN TRAVEL 2010, published few weeks before. BEST IN TRAVEL 2010 is Lonely Planet’s fifth eagerly-awaited annual collection of the best places to go and the best things to do around the world for […]

Nepal Government puts all tourist visas on hold and cancels all spring climbing expeditions The Nepal government, late Thursday night, decided to temporarily stop issuing on-arrival tourist visas to all countries and has put an end to all spring mountaineering expeditions, including Everest ascents. The visa suspension will begin March 14 and last until the […]

Nepal set a world record by organizing the first-ever Fashion Show at the Everest Base Camp. By organizing The Mount Everest Fashion Runway, Nepal holds a new Guinness World Record for the Highest Altitude Fashion Show on Land ever. The Fashion show held at the base camp of Mount Everest at an elevation of 5340 […]

KATHMANDU: At least six trekkers including four Koreans went missing from Deurali area in Kaski district after an avalanche. It has triggered from heavy snowfall hit the trail route along the Annapurna trekking circuit on Friday. Arjun Paudel, General Secretary of Korea Tours and Trekking Operators Association. These four Korean trekkers along with their two […]

irmal ‘Nims’ Purja sets world record climbing 6 mountains in 4 weeks. Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja, 35, has also succeeded in the first world record breaking climb to speed climb the world’s 14 highest mountains in just seven months, an official of the ‘Project Possible’ announced. Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja. Photo Courtesy: Project Possible Published: May 24, […]

ACAP identifies new trekking trails in Annapurna Region The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) has identified alternative trekking trails in the famous Annapurna Region. ACAP started exploring new trails after popular trails in the region were shortened with the construction of motorable roads. Narendra Lama of ACAP Pokhara Office said the new routes assure magnificent […]

“Sim Card on Arrival” refers to the service or process of obtaining a card for mobile phone use upon arrival in a foreign country or destination. This service often offers at airports or other entry points for travelers. The benefit of this card on arrival is that it allows travelers to quickly and easily access […]