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30 Stories: Auburn Foodie Sisters
@auburnfoodiesisters Story by @thestorieshub We are two sisters from Auburn who love everything related to food. Auburn, Alabama is our home, where we grew up, and very close to our hearts. From our early days of tailgating while eating barbecue before football games, grabbing a quick bite at Chick-fil-A before attending classes, to drinking lemonade at…
Nirmal “Nims” Purja, world record holder
In just 6 months and 6 days, Nirmal “Nims” Purja MBE has completed his challenge to summit Earth’s 14 tallest mountains, smashing the previous record of almost eight years and taking his place in mountaineering history. – Bremont Project Possible website.
Best things to do in New York City
Here are a few things that I loved doing in New York City. If you’re going to be in New York, check them out: Museum & Gold Vault Tour This was one of the coolest things to experience in New York. Here’s what the tour is about: The Federal Reserve Bank of New York offers…
Travel to me…
Travel to me means to discover Discover new food, places, people and culture Cultures of people, customs, traditions, and how they live Lives of people in different places makes me interested and curious Curious to learn more about the new destination and myself Myself is an evolving body and that’s why I love to travel
Visit Nepal 2020
Why do tourists come to Nepal? What is our country’s value proposition? How can we offer them an experience that they won’t forget in their lifetime? Are the messages across multiple channels consistent? What are the numbers that we are targeting? (total number of tourists/daily spend/length of stay)
Sightseeing with a guide
For almost all of my travelling journey domestically and internationally, I did not consider using a travel guide. I overlooked the value that a travel guide can bring to my travelling experience. One time just for the sake of it, I decided to hire a travel guide on a visit to Bhaktapur Durbar square in…
Beautiful travel quotes
Travel makes one modest, you see what a small place you occupy in the world. Travel opens your heart, broadens your mind and fills your life with stories to tell. Let’s wander where the wi-fi is weak. Once a year, go somewhere you have never been before. Wherever you go, go with all your heart….
Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer
Whoever said that could not have said it any better. What is travel? A better question might be what do you experience when you travel. When I travel, I feel alive. It makes me realize that the world is so much bigger than where I currently am. Although technology has brought so many places (almost…
The Subway Ride
Swiping the metrocard, I rush downstairs to catch the subway Knowing well that the next one is just a few minutes away The New York City speed makes me this way 5 days a week, I’m like this everyday Cultures from all walks of life moving in sync All in one compartment sharing the…
Thank You, YouTube
Dear YouTube, Thank you. You have provided a platform to show the world how beautiful and amazing Nepal is. From the natural beauty all across Nepal to the vibrant and colorful life of the capital Kathmandu, you gave everyone a glimpse of life as a local. We are rich in culture, tradition and heritage. We are…
Touristanbul: A traveler’s review
Recently, I flew from Kathmandu to Istanbul and my final destination was New York City. I decided to fly through Turkish Airlines this time and visit Istanbul instead of my regular routes through Dubai and Doha. I had done research on Touristanbul and was excited to experience it first hand. Tours are available on different days…
Reaching out
I was about to take a tour of Istanbul in a few hours. My phone battery was running low so I managed to charge it a little bit at the hotel. I knew it would not be enough to capture pictures and videos of this beautiful city. On the scheduled group tour starting at 8:30am,…
Travel diaries: Kutumsang
the host Pemba was telling stories one after another. He had our attention and was enthusiastically sharing tales-tales of dolphins, fish, lions, superheroes and all. We were amazed by this four year old who kept us entertained during our dinner at Kutumsang Yak Lodge & Guest House. Just that afternoon, our eight people trek team…
The moment
All your favorite comics in one street Approaching the pedestrians and taking flicks The big baby cries standing on his feet They watch with awe as he does his tricks. A couple cozy up observing the skyscrapers above The naked cowboy strums his guitar to the passing crowd Billboards cover the buildings with Budlight,…
Travel to live
Travelling takes you out of your comfort zone and into new places and situations. You make adjustments, meet people and gain a new perspective on life. Exploring a new place always excites me. The excitement comes from witnessing new landscape, architecture, cultures and experiencing something different. Back in college, I made a bold decision to…
Adventures to Chitlang and Markhu
Located in a few hours hike from Kathmandu are the beautiful villages of Chitlang and Markhu in Makwanpur district. Filled with abundant homestays, Nepal’s first goat cheese factory, pear farming, beautiful landscape, Chitlang contrasts the capital Kathmandu yet is so nearby. Markhu has an amazing viewpoint of the closeby hills, temples, boating facility to Kulekhani…
Dear Kathmandu,
Dear Kathmandu, We first met in late January Bright sunny day, blue skies hovering the clean city Temples and shrines on each corner Like a living museum Growing up on the cusp of the Himalayas I always aimed higher than the sky You pushed me to fly and kept me down to earth Gave me…