Trekking Nepal: Your Adventure Guide (A Zero To Travel Podcast Series)

On April 25, 2015, a huge earthquake shook the little country of Nepal, killing 9,000 people, causing avalanches on Everest, and destroying entire villages.  Some of the places Jason and Anne Dorthe had visited were destroyed. Is Samir ok?  Is Mingmar ok?  These were the first thoughts that struck Jason and Anne Dorthe when they heard the news.  Learn what happened, how the Manaslu Circuit was affected, and whether it’s still a good idea to travel to Nepal.  Is it worth it? Are you ready for a trekking adventure?  To access the ultimate resource for hiking adventures around the world and get our FREE gear guide, check outzerototravel.com/trekking. [http://zerototravel.com/trekking] Want more travel? Subscribe to the Zero To Travel Podcast [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/zero-to-travel-exploring-ways/id778339885?mt=2]

It’s the last day of hiking, and at the trail’s end Jason, Anne Dorthe, Samir and Mingmar take the terrifying Jeep ride after dark along cliff edges back down to Kathmandu, and say their sad goodbyes.  Set off with Jason and Anne Dorthe to explore other parts of Nepal, including Pokhara and Bhaktapur! Learn about obtaining a visa in Nepal, visiting Nepal’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, and traveling between cities in Nepal.  Visit Nepal’s largest stupa in Samir’s home town, Boudha, and listen to the tornado of chanting and conch shell music emanating from the monasteries as you wander through the streets.  Stay overnight and experience a sight that most tourists never see.  Do you want to hire Samir to be your guide?  Listen up for his contact information!  Email him at smt.lama@gmail.com Thank you for joining us for this adventure in Nepal!  Ready for the next step?  To access the ultimate resource for hiking adventures around the world and get our FREE gear guide, check outzerototravel.com/trekking. [http://zerototravel.com/trekking] Want more travel? Subscribe to the Zero To Travel Podcast [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/zero-to-travel-exploring-ways/id778339885?mt=2]

Jason and Anne Dorthe experience the luxuries of modern civilization again for the first time in 12 days.  They will miss the high Tibetan Buddhist villages and the ritual of hunting down the village water source each evening.  The couple reflects on how the trek has changed them forever. Is one trek in Nepal enough, or will you want to go back and do another one?  Learn what Jason and Anne Dorthe would do differently if they were to plan this trip again, what type of information should you know before you land in Nepal, and how much they paid for their trek.  What can you learn from their mistakes? Want to try your hand at booking a trek?  To access the ultimate resource for hiking adventures around the world and get our FREE gear guide, check outzerototravel.com/trekking. [http://zerototravel.com/trekking] Want more travel? Subscribe to the Zero To Travel Podcast [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/zero-to-travel-exploring-ways/id778339885?mt=2] To book Samir as your guide, email him at smt.lama@gmail.com

Jason and Anne Dorthe enjoy their first alcoholic drink since the trek began: a native beverage called Raksi.  While waiting for their drinks, they talk to Samir about the different kinds of Buddhist monks, and share the story of an impish old man they met on the trail. Experience Raksi for the first time and learn about how it’s made, learn what mornings are like on the trail, and enjoy Jason’s detailed description of the physically exhausting experience of using a squat toilet. Ready to try some Raksi for yourself?  To access the ultimate resource for hiking adventures around the world and get our FREE gear guide, check outzerototravel.com/trekking. [http://zerototravel.com/trekking] Want more travel? Subscribe to the Zero To Travel Podcast [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/zero-to-travel-exploring-ways/id778339885?mt=2] To book Samir as your guide, email him at smt.lama@gmail.com

Jason and Anne Dorthe feel sad as their trek nears its end.  They enjoy talking about little things and big things in life as they walk together, and about the difficult struggles each has had on the long hike.  At day’s end they reflect on the pros and cons of traveling with a companion versus solo travel. Learn some of the advantages of traveling in this unique and rugged way, what you can do to physically prepare for a trek, and how trekking in Nepal is different from trekking in other parts of the world, such as Patagonia. Are you ready to plan a solo adventure, or will you rope in an adventure partner?To access the ultimate resource for hiking adventures around the world and get our FREE gear guide, check outzerototravel.com/trekking. [http://zerototravel.com/trekking] Want more travel? Subscribe to the Zero To Travel Podcast [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/zero-to-travel-exploring-ways/id778339885?mt=2] To book Samir as your guide, email him at smt.lama@gmail.com