On 15th May 2019 Kami Rita Sherpa broke his own record of scaling the summit of Mt. Everest for 22 times. It was his 23rd time on 15th May. He already broke the records by Apa Sherpa and Phurba Tashi Sherpa who had made the ascent for 21 times and are already retired from mountaineering. Continue reading
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Kathmandu, Nepal is one of Lonely Planet’s top cities to visit in 2019
Pack your bags because Lonely Planet has released its Best in Travel series, featuring the top cities to visit in 2019. Continue reading
Royal Mountain Travel’s new initiative – ‘Women Behind E-Wheels’
Royal Mountain Travel has introduced electric cars, Hyundai Kona as a mode of new transportation facilities to tour inside the Kathmandu Valley. The company aimed to encourage the city to adopt the electronic vehicle for the improvement of the city’s weather.
It is also aimed to satisfy the demand of travelers who wanted to be a part of responsible tourism. Green Energy is a, certainly, a demand of the future, and the Royal Mountain Travel has always been a great advocate for responsible and sustainable tourism. Continue reading
Nepal welcomes over 1 million tourists in 2018
Nepal’s tourism sector witnessed phenomenal growth in international tourist arrivals in 2018 as the Himalayan country received over 1.1 million tourists, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) said on Tuesday.
Kathmandu, Nepal grabs its station in Lonely Planet’s top 10 cities to visit in 2019
The capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu; an ancient city of arts and culture, has been selected as ‘Top Ten Cities to Visit in 2019’
Nepal set to double tiger population under WWF global plan
Nepal is set to become the first country to double its tiger population as part of the World Wildlife Foundation’s (WWF) “Tx2” programme which aims to double the number of tigers all over the world.
Nepal’s tiger population has risen to 235 from the baseline population of 121 counted in 2009, the WWF said in a statement released to commemorate National Conservation Day.
Nepal’s Wildlife Conservation Efforts Are Proving to Be Effective
Many nations around the world are having great difficulty in conserving their natural resources and in protecting endangered species that are within the country. Deforestation and poaching are devastating wildlife around the world. Continue reading
Lonely Planet names Lumbini as Asia’s best destination for 2018
KATHMANDU: The birthplace of Gautam Buddha in Nepal has been named as one of the best Asian destinations to visit in 2018, according to Lonely Planet’s 2018 ‘Best in Asia’ list. Continue reading
Tourist arrivals in Nepal soared by 73.5 percentage in July
Aug 19, 2018-Tourist arrivals to Nepal jumped 73.5 percent in the month of July, largely due to a sharp increase in the number of travelers from countries like India, China, the US and the UK, according to statistics released by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).
Tourist arrivals surge by 13% before arriving so-called ‘Peak Season’
The inflow of foreign tourists (via both air and land routes) in Nepal increased by 13 per cent in the first six months of 2018 as compared to the same period last year, according to Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). Continue reading