by Marybeth Bond | Oct 19, 2018 | Volunteer, full-image, Giving Back, Featured, Nepal
In Nepal, child slavery wasn’t on the national radar until Olga Murray came upon the scene. This is Olga arriving at the Kathmandu, Nepal airport, surrounded by the children she has helped. Photo credit: Nepal Youth Foundation. When Olga and I met she told...
by Marybeth Bond | Feb 15, 2011 | Adventure, ASIA, Nepal, Romance
“Do what you love and love will follow,” my mother told me. So I took off alone around the world to walk, hike, climb, cycle and kayak my way through six continents and more than 70 countries around the world. Along the way I never celebrated...
by Marybeth Bond | Dec 31, 2010 | Giving Back, Nepal
A rewarding aspect of travel is learning about organizations around the world that help the people and places we visit, and giving back to them to support their causes. Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation (NYOF) The Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation, founded by...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 31, 2008 | Adventure, Nepal
No one taking a daytime flight into Nepal should miss the jaw-dropping sight of the Himalayas along the northern horizon. In the Bangkok Airport my daughter and I requested window seats on the right side of the plane in hopes of seeing the massive peaks. TIP: Arrive...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 25, 2008 | Adventure, Packing Pointers, Nepal, Girlfriend Getaways
The Christmas gifts are opened and everyone’s happy, so it’s time to pack for the next trip. As you — my traveling friends know — my favorite gift is a boarding pass! On January 1st, my 19-year-old daughter (JC) and I leave via Thai Airways for...
