The Week Bureau

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Unusual hotels for memorable stays

Published On: January 12, 2018 12:31 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Prisons, caves, and even a bubble are all open for bookings. If you are particular about your lodging arrangements, if you would go as far as to claim that it defines your travel experience, then you might want to take a moment and go through this list. There are some hotels around the world that aren’t only meant for checking in and dumping your luggage, they have been built to amaze and excite.

Karaoke in Kathmandu

Published On: January 12, 2018 12:02 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Do you want to sing your favorite songs out loud but always hesitate to do so because you know you don’t have the singer’s genes? Don’t fear. Karaoke is the way to go.

Words of wisdom

Published On: January 12, 2018 10:31 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

His passion for writing grew with him since the age of ten. Today, he is known as one of the most influential writers in Nepal.

The basics of resistance training

Published On: January 12, 2018 10:19 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Unlike most gym instruments resistance bands are portable and affordable at the same time.

Understanding acupuncture

Published On: January 12, 2018 10:01 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Influenced from traditional Chinese culture, the history of acupuncture can be traced back to at least 2,500 years.

Making a mark

Published On: January 12, 2018 09:44 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

There’s a reason why they say first impression is the last impression.

Food for late night cravings

Published On: January 12, 2018 09:33 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Are you among those who crave for food late at night? The reasons may be because you have stayed up late working and had had an early dinner or you are just a late night snack-er.

Makeup for different skin type

Published On: January 12, 2018 09:07 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Even before makeup experts begin picking cosmetic products to apply on their clients, there is an important factor that they consider: the client’s skin type.

Five works of art you should know

Published On: January 5, 2018 11:24 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Paintings can be powerful. While some have the ability to give us immense joy others can ignite anger suppressed within us. Paintings may also cross boarders and transcend time to inspire many generations. While some paintings are influenced by the society others have the ability to completely transform socio-political situations. Hence, every month we bring to you five famous pieces of art that have been able to make a positive impact. This is our attempt to help you understand some exceptional pieces of work.

Experiencing snow in Nepal

Published On: January 5, 2018 09:39 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Building a snowman and having a snowball fight are what we often find ourselves wistfully dreaming of when we see pictures of our friends and family settled in places where snowfall is common during winters doing just that.

Workout hygiene

Published On: January 5, 2018 08:37 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

We all know working out is a must for health and fitness and now that the New Year is here, we are all trying to fit in an hour or two at the gym at least four to five times a week.

Understanding common symptoms

Published On: January 5, 2018 08:25 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

“Eating a well balanced diet provides our body the required vitamins and minerals to function efficiently,” says Dr Sunil Koirala, consultant physician at Meridian Health Care Center in Kathmandu. According to him, these nutrients help our body perform a wide range of activities and play a crucial role in keeping us healthy. But in cases of nutritional deficiencies, our body may display certain signs and symptoms that we cannot afford to ignore. The Week spoke to Dr Koirala to understand these signs and symptoms better and also find out ways in which we can deal with them.

Secure your virtual world

Published On: January 5, 2018 08:15 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

It wouldn’t be wrong to say that our lives would be incomplete without Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, and many more social networking sites. Most of us have also created a virtual world for ourselves where we love spending almost every minute of our waking hours.

Beauty blunders

Published On: January 5, 2018 07:29 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

What if we told you that the beauty care routine you are following every day for glowing and gorgeous looking skin is totally wrong? Apparently, there are many who are not aware that they are making some very common mistakes every single time they pick up a makeup brush. Here, with the help of Kamala Shrestha, senior beauty expert at Siam Beauty Salon in Kupondole, The Week has highlighted some common mistakes that sometimes may also lead to serious skin problems. Read on to find out if you too are making these beauty blunders.

Pleasure of prose: Classics that deserve to be read and reread

Published On: December 29, 2017 12:10 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Everyone has a favorite classic. It’s that title you find yourself quoting lines from, the volume you pluck off the shelves when you don’t have anything better to read, or need some comfort reading, and it’s the book you eventually bring up every single time there’s a book discussion, which invariably happens when readers meet. The Week asked some avid readers about their favorite work in English literature and rounded up some titles that we think you must read and reread.

New Year, New Goals

Published On: December 29, 2017 10:09 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

It’s time for resolutions and The Week asked some personalities who graced our pages this year to tell us what they are looking forward to in 2018 to get us started on our own goal planning. Here they share their hopes, wishes, and dreams.

Traveling with the tribes

Published On: December 29, 2017 09:48 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

We travel to explore. It’s best when adventures can teach us a thing or two about the world as well as ourselves. Each traveler has his or her own ideas about what makes an ideal traveling experience. And, thankfully, the frontier of tourism is always evolving to bring new opportunities.

Maximizing your workout results

Published On: December 29, 2017 08:42 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Are you tired of going to the gym and still not getting the results you oh so desire? Is spending hours at the gym starting to seem pointless to you? Then this definitely calls for getting strategic about your workout routine.

Fighting depression with yoga

Published On: December 29, 2017 08:32 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Depression is certainly a very complicated disease that may occur due to various psychological, emotional, sociological, and biological factors.

The secret to smelling good

Published On: December 29, 2017 08:21 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Ask any girl what’s in her handbag and chances are that there’s a bottle of perfume in there somewhere. It’s a staple in every girl’s beauty ritual. And why not? After all smelling good is one of the many ways in which you can present yourself well.