{"id":1505,"date":"2014-03-04T15:07:24","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T15:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelcake.net\/?p=1505"},"modified":"2025-05-15T17:46:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T17:46:21","slug":"nepal-in-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcake.net\/nl\/nepal-in-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"Nepal in Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"

When some friends told me about their upcoming months-long trip to Nepal, I was instantly transported back to its colourful streets, thick with incense. The moment I got home, I dove into my photo archive to relive my Nepalese journey. I could almost feel the crisp mountain air filling my lungs again and hear a distant ohm<\/em>. I thought of all the stories I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d heard while I was there\u00e2\u20ac\u201dcaptivating myths, tales of supernatural beings, Buddhist sages, and Hindu gods.<\/p>\n

Originally, Nepal wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t my destination of choice. If I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d had it my way, I would\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been dancing samba and sipping caipirinhas in Rio. But I was expected on the other side of the world, so I put that dream on hold. Truth be told, I wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t particularly excited to explore Nepal. It felt like the exact opposite of what I was craving: passion, beaches, and loud, uplifting music. Peace and serenity? sounded boring. I wanted heat and movement.<\/p>\n

Looking back now, I honestly wonder who the hell I was… Who thinks that?!<\/p>\n

Nepal turned out to be a destination that surprised me in so many ways. I never once regretted going. It slowly and gently drew me in. Flipping through the pictures now, I catch myself daydreaming about going back. Not to tick off any sights\u00e2\u20ac\u201dI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve seen most of the big ones already\u00e2\u20ac\u201dbut just to\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 be<\/em>.<\/p>\n

And if I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m lucky, maybe I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll catch another whiff of that fresh, sacred mountain air.<\/p>\n

\"serenity<\/a>
serenity in the morning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"wise<\/a>
wise “Baba” giving blessings and life advice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"morning<\/a>
morning prayers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"animal<\/a>
animal sacrifice as part of religion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"prayer<\/a>
prayer flags<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Boudhanath<\/a>
Boudhanath in Kathmandu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"laundry<\/a>
laundry in the clouds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"enchanted<\/a>
enchanted forest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"PRAYER<\/a>
finding religion on the summit of a mountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Gosaikund,<\/a>
The Himalayas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"lake<\/a>
lake in Pokhara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"energy<\/a>
soaking up the energy around the temples<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"prayers<\/a>
prayers wheels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"classic-and<\/a>
classic-and illegal- mode of transportation: on bus rooftops<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"children<\/a>
children making offerings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"guardians<\/a>
guardians of the temples<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Bhaktapur,
riding the elephant temple guard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/h4>\n

Is Nepal on your wish list or are you indifferent? If you’ve been, what did you think?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The post “Nepal in Pictures<\/span><\/a>” first appeared on Travel Cake<\/span><\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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