http://www.yetitravels.com/blog Nepal and much more!!! Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:54:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en CNN International announced the results of its Online Consumer Survey (OCS) on Travel and Tourism which reveals that Thailand was chosen as representing the best value for money for travellers in the Asia Pacific region. The survey conducted across CNN English websites had more than 5,000 respondents globally. Thailand came ... http://www.yetitravels.com/blog/?p=56 Fifteen couples from France and the Benelux countries have tied the knot in a traditional Lanna Thai ceremony held in Northern Thailand as part of a partially sponsored event organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Airways International. The invitations to get married in Thailand were part of a ... http://www.yetitravels.com/blog/?p=53 The two week long honeymoon is a thing of the past, especially now with fast paced lives, credit card bills to pay, other commitments and to top it all the ongoing recession. But worry not, the minimoon waits. A short break, just after the wedding is a better than not going ... http://www.yetitravels.com/blog/?p=48 According to TIA ( Tribhuvan International Airport), the month of June saw a rise in tourist air arrivals by six per cent .The most encouraging results came from European markets, with an overall positive growth of 25 per cent. Arrivals from UK grew by 15 per cent, while arrivals from ... http://www.yetitravels.com/blog/?p=46 A group of four Dutch handicapped people has entered Nepal from Nepal-China border of Kodari on July 8, 2009 by specially made wheelchairs. This is claimed to be the first time Hand Bike ( Wheel Chair) Expedition of Handicapped people entering Nepal by wheelchair from Tibetan side. The team successfully ... http://www.yetitravels.com/blog/?p=39 Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), along with five private travel trade companies and the national flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation participated in the ATM- 2009 held in Dubai, UAE, from May 5-8, 2009. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, the Nepalese tourism industry gave the continuity to the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) ... http://www.yetitravels.com/blog/?p=38 Coinciding with the International Women's Day, Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) here on Sunday handed over a cheque of Rs 200,000 to the members of First Inclusive Women Sagarmatha Expedition (FIWSE)-2008.Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Hisila Yami handed over the cheque amidst a function organised to mark the ... http://www.yetitravels.com/blog/?p=33 Poaching of endangered Musk Deer and other protected wildlife like Lophophorus Pheasant (Danphe), Blue Sheep, Lophophorus Impejanus (Munal) and Jharal is going unchecked in the forests covering the high Himalayan mountains, said District Forest Office of Dhaulagiri Zone on Saturday. Briefing on the situation faced by Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) ... http://www.yetitravels.com/blog/?p=32 Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) is set to observe Maha Shivaratri on Monday. PADT member secretary Premananda Shakya said the trust has allocated Rs 963,000 for the annual fest. “We are expecting 1.5 lakh pilgrims this year. Around 3,000 sadhus, from Nepal and India, will also come,” he said. This time ... http://www.yetitravels.com/blog/?p=31 The 10th National Open Paragliding Championship is going on from February 19 to 21 in Pokhara.The event, which was originally scheduled to be held on January, was postponed to February because of some technical problems, according to the organisers. More than 100 gliders from Nepal and abroad are taking part ... http://www.yetitravels.com/blog/?p=26