Comments on: Golden Temple Nepal. Rat Temple in Kathmandu

By: alyson@worldtravelfamily

alyson@worldtravelfamily — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 04:58:19 +0000

In reply to Jennifer @ Emulsified Family. This will be a much longed for return trip Jennifer. We were there as part of our first RTW back pre-kids. We completed the Annapurna circuit, 3 weeks of total awesomeness, and fell in love with Kathmandu.

By: Jennifer @ Emulsified Family

Jennifer @ Emulsified Family — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:39:20 +0000

Oh man! I think I’d have to skip it! Rats . . . no thanks! So have you been there before and revisiting, or will this be a new place to visit?

By: Talitha

Talitha — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 18:15:53 +0000

Sounds great, Alyson, rats and all included. Yes, please do prepare yourself to recognise altitude sickness (it can get you at any height, it nearly killed me (in the Anapurna’s) at 2500m …). And always be ready to go down a few hundred meters. Enjoy the preparing of the trip!

By: alyson@worldtravelfamily

alyson@worldtravelfamily — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:37:23 +0000

In reply to Connie Saunders. We've gone from Kathmandu to India by bus before Connie, no big deal at all, easy. You may be thinking of the trip from Kathmandu to Tibet, which is very high indeed, I'm nervous about that one, 5,000m + . Highest we've been previously was the Thorong La on the Annapurna circuit, we were fine, but short of Oxygen and it's under 5K.

By: Connie Saunders

Connie Saunders — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 13:01:49 +0000

You are definitely inspiring me to dream big for our family. I have enjoyed following your family adventures for the past 8 or 9 months. I am very curious about how difficult the trip into Nepal is. Many moons ago this was my ultimate dream, but I read so many horror stories about the difficult journey and the impact it has on your body–especially for someone with many health concerns like myself. Just curious, how do you prepare physically for this type of excursion?