Responsible Travel

A traveler must understand that the destination we travel to must benefit from our visit. Responsible travel doesn’t mean conciliation on the fun part of your trip or the superiority of your accommodation. What we must consider is if we can directly benefit the communities we visit and make this possible by sustainable tourism, ecology protection and projects (social). “Responsible travel” means assessing our impact on the environment and local cultures and economies - and acting to make that impact as positive as possible. This is therefore important to preserve cultural heritages that all travelers see and enjoy. It is a small way of giving back to the world from which we take such pleasure. Respecting the environment, local traditions and helping local economy are what every traveler must think of. Give below if the list of what you can do to be more responsible while traveling.

1. Collection Boxes: You can donate your left over currencies

2. Respect the Environment: Don’t litter around and use biodegradable soaps while camping

3. Respect local culture: Be respectful to even those cultures that you find strange

4. Begging: Please resist the pleadings of beggars. Don’t encourage begging.

5. Conserve: Save water, electricity. Turn off the AC when you don’t need it.

Remember that Travelers are the best ambassadors of peace and tolerance. Respect this privilege.

Mustang tiji festival 2010

Mustang tiji festival 2010

Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang known as ‘Roof of the world’ northern Nepal surrounded on three sides by Chinese held Tibet, one of the oldest civilizations on earth, mediaeval world uniquely preserved from modern technology.

A land covered with small villages, ancient monasteries, friendly people and breathtaking scenery. Mustang’s wealth was derived from being a major trading hub on the Kali Gandaki / Thak Khola trade route between Tibet and Nepal, w hich reflects the rich Buddhist culture, history, laws and customs.

The Tiji festival is a three-day ritual known as “The chasing of the Demons” and it is centered around the Tiji myth. Tiji tells the story of a deity named Dorje Jono who must battle against his demon father to save the Kingdom of Mustang from destruction. The demon father wreaks havoc on Mustang by creating a water shortage which, in this extremely arid land, is the most precious life-sustaining resource. Dorje Jono eventually defeats the demon and banishes him from the land.

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Best New Trips: Hiking Nepal’s Great Himalaya Trail

BY http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com
As the sun warmed the valley, the memory of a subzero night faded. The golden barley mounds around us mimicked the forms of two peaks in the distance—snowy, arrowhead-shaped giants jutting literally miles into a deep-blue sky. I pictured a blindfolded person being flown around the world and deposited in this hidden valley. When the mask was removed, he would almost certainly guess where he was, for there was only one place on Earth this could be: the Himalaya. The world’s greatest mountain range. Nepal, where the modern adventure travel industry was born, and where its focus has newly returned.

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[published in NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM] sited on 29th oct, 2009