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Co-founder of Lonely Planet guide book Tony Wheeler has named Nepal as his favorite place, according to a new book from the National Geographic. The book—My Favorite Places on Earth -- had asked international celebrities, including Wheeler, to name their favorite places on earth, and Wheeler said he liked Nepal the most. In an interview with Wanderlust Travel magazine in 2003, Wheeler had said Nepal was one ... Full story

The famous Hindu pilgrimage site- Mansarovar Lake in Kailash lies at 4,556 meter (14947.5 ft) above sea level and is located in Tibet Autonomous Region of China.  Substantial number of pilgrims from India and other nationals visit there via Nepal route and prolonged high altitude journey via Tibet. From that perspective, Kathmandu has been established as a gateway to Mansarovar-Kailash area. Majority of the travelers ... Full story