FIVE ROMANTIC SPOTS IN NEPAL

FIVE ROMANTIC SPOTS IN NEPAL

If you thought trekking and backpacking is all there is to Nepal, you’re wrong. There are charming pockets of romance that are great for couples seeking peace and privacy1. DWARIKA’S HOTEL IN KATHMANDU isn’t just an ode to Newari architecture, it’s also a unique setting for whispering sweet nothings to each other while lounging in rooms decorated with elaborate woodwork, latticed windows and terracotta art (www.dwarikas.com)2. KAISER CAFE IN KATHMANDU’s Edwardian-styleGarden of Dreams invites you to steal a sweet moment with organic coffee and excellent pancakes when you want a break from the chaos of the streets (www.gardenofdreams.org.np/kaiser-cafe)3. THE FAMOUS FARM IN NUWAKOT sits pretty on a terraced hill, with two rustic cottages clad with honeysuckle and bougainvillea and communal sit-outs, where you can have crumpets with like-minded travellers (www.thefamousfarm.com)4. Surrounded by groves of orange trees, the tiny town of BANDIPUR is a little drop of Europe that’s found its way into Nepal. Clean flagstones, sidewalk cafés and balconies abloom with flowers keep you in a happy mood on a short stopover5. The serene PHEWA TAL lake is a welcome escape from touristy Pokhara. Have a lazy picnic lunch by its banks, take a stroll past the waterfront shops and restaurants, and spend hours gazing at the stunning Annapurna Mountains‪#‎offbeatromance‬‪#‎Nepal‬‪#‎lastminutetravel‬PHOTOGRAPHS: Himanshu Pandya