Gallery 2: Bangkok to Kathmandu to Nangi Village

On April 30, 2014

The team has traveled from Minneapolis to Bangkok and on to Nepal, the focus of Earthducation Expedition 6. We arrived in the capital city of Kathmandu on April 30 and were able to capture several interviews there with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development and WWF Nepal before continuing on to the remote village of Nangi.

  • Prayer wheels at our hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal.

    Prayer wheels at our hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal.

  • Prayer flags near our hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal.

    Prayer flags near our hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal.

  • The streets of Kathmandu en route to our hotel.

    The streets of Kathmandu en route to our hotel.

  • We were excited to finally reach Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal.

    We were excited to finally reach Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal.

  • Aaron checking the itinerary for our driver's contact info in Kathmandu.

    Aaron checking the itinerary for our driver's contact info in Kathmandu.

  • FlightTracker showing our location en route to Tokyo, Japan.

    FlightTracker showing our location en route to Tokyo, Japan.

  • About to board our flight in Narita, Tokyo, en route to Bangkok, Thailand.

    About to board our flight in Narita, Tokyo, en route to Bangkok, Thailand.

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    bangkok

  • Arriving in Bangkok, Thailand at Suvarnabhumi Airport in the late evening.

    Arriving in Bangkok, Thailand at Suvarnabhumi Airport in the late evening.

  • Sunset after landing at Narita Airport, Tokyo, Japan.

    Sunset after landing at Narita Airport, Tokyo, Japan.

  • The Kathmandu streets never slow down, even at night.

    The Kathmandu streets never slow down, even at night.

  • The Kathmandu streets never slow down, even at night.

    The Kathmandu streets never slow down, even at night.

  • Interviewing Tara Prasad Gnyawali, Senior Livelihoods Expert, WWF.

    Interviewing Tara Prasad Gnyawali, Senior Livelihoods Expert, WWF.

  • Interviewing Tara Prasad Gnyawali, Senior Livelihoods Expert, WWF.

    Interviewing Tara Prasad Gnyawali, Senior Livelihoods Expert, WWF.

  • Aaron at WWF headquarters in Kathmandu.

    Aaron at WWF headquarters in Kathmandu.

  • Arriving at WWF headquarters in Kathmandu.

    Arriving at WWF headquarters in Kathmandu.

  • Wild monkeys sit atop buildings in downtown Kathmandu.

    Wild monkeys sit atop buildings in downtown Kathmandu.

  • Charlie, Hari Krishna Nibanupudi, and Aaron at ICIMOD, Kathmandu.

    Charlie, Hari Krishna Nibanupudi, and Aaron at ICIMOD, Kathmandu.

  • Aaron interviewing Hari Krishna Nibanupudi, Action Area Team Leader at ICIMOD.

    Aaron interviewing Hari Krishna Nibanupudi, Action Area Team Leader at ICIMOD.

  • Arriving at ICIMOD - For Mountains and People, Kathmandu.

    Arriving at ICIMOD - For Mountains and People, Kathmandu.

  • Housing along the streets of Kathmandu en route to a meeting.

    Housing along the streets of Kathmandu en route to a meeting.

  • Dust storm from traffic on the streets of Kathmandu.

    Dust storm from traffic on the streets of Kathmandu.

  • Ready...Set...Go! A typical sidestreet scene in Kathmandu.

    Ready...Set...Go! A typical sidestreet scene in Kathmandu.

  • The populated streets of Kathmandu as we make our way to an interview.

    The populated streets of Kathmandu as we make our way to an interview.

  • The populated streets of Kathmandu as we make our way to an interview.

    The populated streets of Kathmandu as we make our way to an interview.

  • View of Kathmandu and beyond from our hotel.

    View of Kathmandu and beyond from our hotel.

  • Unloading the Bolero - we are in Nangi village!

    Unloading the Bolero - we are in Nangi village!

  • A family we encountered en route to Nangi village.

    A family we encountered en route to Nangi village.

  • Amazing terrace farming as seen from the road to Nangi village.

    Amazing terrace farming as seen from the road to Nangi village.

  • Farming alongside the road to Nangi village.

    Farming alongside the road to Nangi village.

  • Kids we encountered alongside the road to Nangi village.

    Kids we encountered alongside the road to Nangi village.

  • Single lane switchbacks all the way to Nangi village.

    Single lane switchbacks all the way to Nangi village.

  • A village family along the road to Nangi village.

    A village family along the road to Nangi village.

  • Switched to a Bolero for the rough road up the mountain to Nangi.

    Switched to a Bolero for the rough road up the mountain to Nangi.

  • The streets of Beni. We stopped here for lunch en route to Nangi.

    The streets of Beni. We stopped here for lunch en route to Nangi.

  • Arriving in Beni to meet our interpreter before continuing on to Nangi.

    Arriving in Beni to meet our interpreter before continuing on to Nangi.

  • Two women carrying their clean clothes after washing in the river.

    Two women carrying their clean clothes after washing in the river.

  • A village home roadside en route to Beni in Nepal.

    A village home roadside en route to Beni in Nepal.

  • 120-meter high foot bridge passing over a river.

    120-meter high foot bridge passing over a river.

  • Stopped for tea and bread at a local shop en route to Beni.

    Stopped for tea and bread at a local shop en route to Beni.

  • Loaded up and en route to Beni. Our first car vas very small.

    Loaded up and en route to Beni. Our first car vas very small.

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