Stephanie Woollard was 22 when she met seven disabled women working in a tin shed in Kathmandu. These women were struggling to make a living in the face of harsh discrimination, so with her last $200, Steph paid for a trainer to teach the women how to produce products for sale locally and abroad - and Seven Women was born. 12 years later over 5,000 women have been educated, trained and employed by Seven Women, empowering Nepali women and … [Read more...]
Story of Laxmi Sunar – Woman Trek leader in Nepal
Laxmi Sunar, a 35 years old from Jumla, which is one of the remote districts of Nepal belongs to a low caste family. She never attended school. At the age of 15, her neighbors arranged marriage for her in Mugu, the west Nepal. Laxmi had two daughters age seven and five. Her husband left her and married off to another woman. But Laxmi did not get along with her mother-in-law. During her husband’s veterinary course he married another women. He … [Read more...]
Celebrate your Trekking Porter!
If portering were an Olympic endurance weight lifting event, the Nepali porter would win all the medals!!! Celebrate and admire these incredible athletes of the mountains. Watch them in action, appreciate the balance, strength and of course, their good nature! Try picking up a load yourself! Imagine carrying 30 to 60 kilos over the mountains of Nepal, all day long day after day in all sorts of weather, sometimes only equipped with thongs … [Read more...]
Good News from Lyn Taylor in Nepal
Lyn Taylor has been taking groups trekking in Nepal for over 20 years, and six years ago helped to build this school which collapsed in the earthquakes. Women Travel and many of you responded to her request for help to rebuild this school, she is delighted to share this news. Lyn writes: With great delight I am happy to advise that Saraswati Primary School Nepal has been rebuilt after the devastating Earthquake in April 2016. It took less … [Read more...]
Nepal Update from Lyn Taylor
Lyn Taylor has been leading women on treks to Nepal for many years, and has been part of raising money and supporting villages in the rebuild after the earthquakes, here is her latest news of the rebuild: Seven months after that devastating disaster in Nepal, came a very positive outcome. We not only talked the talk, but walked the walk. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who stepped forward with support financially, emotionally, physically and … [Read more...]
Nepal Post Earthquake
Nepal is no longer in the headlines, but someone who lives in Christchurch, a city devastated more than five years ago by an earthquake, I know that behind the headlines there will still be massive problems and hardship. Lyn Taylor's Adventure Travel has led many groups to Nepal trekking over the years, and has built lasting relationships and friendships with people and communities there. For those interested she is presently with a group of … [Read more...]
Nepal – Elen Turner tells her Story of life there
Elen Turner who was born in the UK and lived down the road from me in a small town in New Zealand called Waipu. Elen lived in Nepal from 2013 to 2014 whilst working for a local magazine in Kathmandu and in this video with Girl about the Globe she talks about life in Nepal, the earthquakes. More of Elen's adventures in Nepal … [Read more...]
Lyn Taylor was in Nepal the Day their World Changed
Lyn Taylor has been traveling to Nepal and leading for over 20 years. She was in Nepal the day of the Earthquake, and here writes about the recovery and invites you to join her in responding to the needs there. On April 25th a catastrophic 7.9 magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal. With reports of over 4,000 lives lost, I am so thankful to be safe along with many of the Nepali families that I have very close relationships with. While I am … [Read more...]
Women Travel Nepal – NEPAL | TIBET | BHUTAN
Gap Adventure Nepal one of Nepal’s leading travel companies and trek operators, has recognised the opportunity for both to combine providing service for women travelers with opening up more opportunities for Nepalese women to be actively involved in tourism. They have set up Women Travel - Nepal as a Nepal local based company which means that trust and respect are of the utmost importance to us. Our business thrives on repeat customers and … [Read more...]
Women Trek to Everest – 25% off!
Join Lyn Taylor travel on an all-women Trek to Everest - 16-day trek in the Everest area of Nepal. The tour includes a 12-day moderate trek through beautiful Sherpa villages surrounded by the Himalaya mountains. The price includes all meals on trek, return flights to Lukla, tour leader, Nepalese guide, Sherpa, trek permits, four nights in Kathmandu with breakfast daily, scheduled sightseeing and airport transfers. Tour begins on 11 April 2015 PH … [Read more...]
