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Club Himalaya Nagarkot takes a lead to foster sustainability

Club Himalaya Nagarkot takes a lead to foster sustainability

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, April 10: Club Himalaya Nagarkot has taken commendable measures to foster sustainability and preserve the paradise that surrounds it. More than just a destination, it has demonstrated a commitment to a sustainable future, blending...

Saving Nepal’s Tourism Industry

Saving Nepal’s Tourism Industry

- by Republica

Tourism accounts for 6.7 percent of Nepal’s GDP, as per the latest World Bank report. The tourism industry in Nepal also accounts for direct and indirect employment of over a million people. There is no...

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Five activities you can do in Kathmandu

Five activities you can do in Kathmandu

- by Manawi Shah

There may be days where you feel bored, and you want to do something entertaining. Watching movies, talking to friends is one thing, but here are five suggestions for something different you can try for a productive day. A great way to hang out with your friends, and have fun in a different way.

Govt announces tax exemption for foreign films shot in Nepal

Govt announces tax exemption for foreign films shot in Nepal

- by Republica

The government has announced that the foreign films which will be shot in Nepal from the year 2023 to 2033 will be given exemption on different taxes and fees. The government on July 24 declared the decade from 2023 to 2033 to be celebrated as the Visit Nepal Decade.

Five summer essentials for your next beach holiday

Five summer essentials for your next beach holiday

- by Agencies

Packing for a holiday should never feel like a chore. Especially, when you’re jet-setting to white beaches or planning your next outfit for a beach sundowner. You don't want to pack extra nor do you want to pack less. Packing the right number of things, especially for your skin and body to ensure it stays hydrated and moisturized becomes imminent.

Indrachowk Newari Bara: A Local Newari Cuisine Eatery

Indrachowk Newari Bara: A Local Newari Cuisine Eatery

- by Samiksha Shrestha

Fancy restaurants and luxurious hotels are the least of your concerns when you are hungry. Good food is all you need. If you’re craving a Newari delicacy and are near Indrachowk of Ason, you happen to be around the best place to visit for authentic, cheaper and hygienic Newari Khaja set around the New Road area. Located at the heart of Kathmandu, Indrachowk Newari Bara serves simple and homemade Newari dishes that will leave your taste buds wanting more.

Raju Lama returns to Kathmandu after successful Everest summit

Raju Lama returns to Kathmandu after successful Everest summit

- by Republica

Raju Lama, the famous Nepali songwriter and singer of musical band Mongolian Heart was welcomed at the Tribhuvan International Airport  today with the national flag and musical instruments. He had ascended the highest peak this year through Imagine Nepal Expedition to spread the message against climate change. Singer Lama, after his return to Kathmandu, said that he would now focus on a tree-planting campaign.

Walk in the clouds: World’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Czech Republic

Walk in the clouds: World’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Czech Republic

- by Agencies

Czech Republic is now home to the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world which is called Sky Bridge 721! The 721 m (2365 ft) long bridge is a part of a mountain resort named Horský resort Dolní Morava in the country. Built at an altitude of more than 1100 m (3610 ft) above sea level, the bridge has become the latest tourist spot in the nation. The pedestrian bridge links two ridges of the mountains and hangs up to 95 m (312 ft) above the valley below. It is situated in the Northeastern part of the country in the Kralicky Sneznik mountain range close to the Poland border.

Bhaktapur Heritage Bicycle Excursion on ‘Buddha Jayanti’

Bhaktapur Heritage Bicycle Excursion on ‘Buddha Jayanti’

- by Republica

Buddha Jayanti Samaroh Samiti, Muni Vihar Inacho, Bhaktapur, and Cycle Connect Bhaktapur have announced to jointly organize a bicycle excursion of the Buddhist heritage sites in Bhaktapur on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti. The participants will visit various monasteries, Bahabahis and Chaityas of Bhaktapur. The bicycle rally will start from Dharmottam Mahavihar (Muni Vihar) Inacho at 7 AM on May 14. The excursion team will then head to Indira Varna Mahavihar Inacho, Mangal Dharmadeep Mahavihar (Jhorbahi) Golmadhi, Lun Baha, Sukuldhoka Chaturbrahma Mahavihar Sakotha via Taumadhi to Akhandashil Mahavihar-Bolache, Naasmanaa.

Tennessee parks offering low-cost kayaking instruction

Tennessee parks offering low-cost kayaking instruction

- by Associated Press

Twelve Tennessee State Parks are joining the American Canoe Association to offer low-cost kayaking instruction next week as part of National Safe Boating Week. ACA Tennessee estimates there are approximately 1 million people regularly paddling Tennessee without formal training. The class will help participants understand hazards, better control their boats and have more fun on the water. The classes take place May 21 and cost $15 per person, with revenue going to the parks, according to a news release. A limited number of kayaks, paddles and life jackets are available for participants who reserve the equipment in advance.

Nepali woman's 10th Everest climb breaks her own record

Nepali woman's 10th Everest climb breaks her own record

- by Reuters

A 48-year-old Nepali woman scaled Mount Everest for the 10th time on Thursday, breaking her own record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain by a female climber, her hiking company said. Lhakpa Sherpa last climbed the 8,848.86-metre (29,031.69-foot) mountain in 2018. A fellow Nepali, Kami Rita Sherpa, holds the men's record of 26 climbs. "Lhakpa has broken her own record and become the first woman to achieve 10 summits," her brother Mingma Gelu Sherpa, an official of her Seven Summit Club hiking agency, told Reuters.