Are there any other students out there who have been (or
are considering) travelling independantly in Nepal - ie.
not through any organization. If so, I could use some
advice. I am planning to go for a couple of months during
my year out next year, before university. Most independant
travellers in the Indian subcontinent seem to be slightly
older and more experienced than myself. I am 18 and have
never travelled alone before. Am I mad?
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don't worry, you're not mad. I went to India with an
organisation, but travelled independently for a while in
Nepal. It's a beautiful place, and the people are friendly
and helpful. Also, there are going to be quite a few other
travellers there, as it's relatively popular, and while you
shouldn't automatically trust them, most will turn out to be
nice, so you'll never really be on your own. It's definitely
an idea to buy the LP guide or another guide as it will tell
you what to bring, and what you should see while you're
there. I'd recommend Kathmandu (obviously), Patan,
Bhaktapur, Pokhara, and possibly Namche Bazaar to see
Everest. As for being 18, well, I was just 19, and you have
to start sometime! As you get older, you have more
responsibility, and it's harder to travel independently, so
I'd recommend doing it while you're young. Good luck, have a
great trip!!
I went to Nepal a few weeks ago, and travelled there
independently with a friend for a month.
Don't worry about travelling alone, I met loads of people
travelling alone - including a few other gap year students.
Email me if you want any advice,
Tom
I just came back from nepal yesterday and travelled by
myself for 2 weeks then met up with people for 7 days
trekking. It was so easy to travel alone and I met loads of
different people. I am 22 and it was my first time
travelling o/s by myself. Its so easy to travel there...go
for it!