The HSJ Journal

Nepal's 3 International Airports Compared: Kathmandu vs. Pokhara vs. Bhairahawa

Are you wondering which entry point will save you a full day of travel on your next Himalayan adventure? Nepal now operates three international airports: Tribhu…

Buddha Jayanti in Nepal: A Sacred Journey from Singapore to the Birthplace of the Buddha

A spiritual travel guide for Singaporeans seeking mindfulness, meaning, and a deeper connection to Buddha Purnima.Whenever you travel there are some journeys th…

Bird Watching in Koshi Tappu

Have you ever wondered about hundreds of bird species in a single area? One of the most rewarding wildlife activities in Nepal is bird watching in Koshi Tappu W…

Yoga & Wellness Retreat in Nepal

In a world full of noise, stress, deadlines, and constant digital distraction, yoga offers something rare stillness. It is not just a physical exercise but a pa…

The Divine Polygraph: Justice through Fear

Forget CSI and Modern lie detectors. Back in the day, during the Malla dynasty, Kathmandu had its own foolproof method for getting to the truth: a massive, terr…

Where Desire Meets the Divine: Nepal's Temple Erotica

You're walking through Basantapur Durbar Square, incense in the air, pigeons everywhere, the usual beautiful chaos of a Kathmandu morning, when something on the…

Forget Your Alarm. I Want to Wake You Up in 1797

The Shahs, after taking the valley, didn't erase the old gods; they adopted them. Taleju Bhawani, the Malla dynasty's fierce protective deity, became their godd…