We never planned on Nepal really being a destination, it was always more of a quick break between China and India. But we actually had a fun time here. We decided from the beginning not to do much and to just chill out for a little bit before the onslaught of India and Nepal gave us that and more. We Delved into the chaos of Kathmandu, enjoyed the serene views in Phokara, met some of the nicest people, stalked wild rhinos in the jungles of chitwan and ate more dal bhat than is probably healthy.

But Nepal is not without its rough spots. They are poor, not just poor but dirt poor, the roads are an unpaved mess rivaling Bolivia, traffic is obscene, and touts, hawkers and scam artists await you at every corner. But if you are up for the challenge, Nepal has so much to offer that you can’t help but fall for it in the end.

(Don’t forget to check out the Nepal photo gallery here)

Favorite moments:

• Spotting animals in the jungle
• The people
• Dal Bhat
• Super cheap everything
• Slow days in phokara
• being out of China

Not so great:

• Traffic
• None stop horns in 5 ear bleeding notes
• Bus crashes
• Saben losing his shoes

Total Money Spent Per Person: $196.09

Average Per Day Costs Per Person:

• Lodging: $3.10
• Food: $4.57
• Transportation: $2.03
• Misc: $4.31 (Beer, going out, guides, park entrance, etc.)

Total Average Per Day, Per Person: $14.01

Number of Days: 14