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What’s an appropriate guide to tipping in Nepal and Chile?

Dec 20
2012
blog Chile FAQ Nepal By Nick Marrapode
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  In past entries we’ve tackled some of the challenges you’re likely to face in preparing for an expedition with OneSeed, now we’ll take on a different, but often confusing part of the experience: how, what and when to tip your OneSeed guide. When you lace up those (well worn) boots and set off on your [...]
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Readiness 101: Getting Your Rear Into Gear. Literally.

Dec 11
2012
blog Chile FAQ Nepal By Nick Marrapode
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Alright all you aspiring OneSeedlings, it’s high time for some tough love. Now we’re not trying to scare you off, but the fact is that one of our most consistent topics for post-trip feedback is the physical demands of our expeditions. We plan our trips carefully to make sure that they are accessible to as [...]
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Ratna’s Shop: The Sacred Art of Nepal

Dec 6
2012
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Kathmandu’s Durbar Square is regarded by many to be the heart of Kathmandu Valley. The craftsmanship of the Newars has been appreciated for centuries and many would argue that the Buddhist art of Thangka was born here in Kathmandu. The sacred paintings of Nepal–thangkas, mandalas, and paubas–can be found piled high in the tiny shops [...]
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Hiking in the Clouds: What Happens at Altitude

Nov 17
2012
blog Chile Nepal By cathryn
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We get a lot of questions about altitude here at OneSeed. We do play in the mountains a lot after all! Altitude can effect people differently, but some we’ll cover some of the details here: What altitudes each trip reaches How altitude sickness can effect you How to prevent altitude sickness and monitor for it [...]
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I arrived early in Kathmandu. Oh no, oh no, what will I do?

Nov 17
2012
blog FAQ Nepal By cathryn
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Nepal is a great place, so if you forgot about those pesky time zones and arrive early or want more time to explore we’ve gathered some information that will be helpful to you. While we are excited for you to join us, we are only able to pick you up from the airport and provide [...]
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“You don’t eat no meat? That’s ok. I make lamb.”

Nov 2
2012
blog Chile Nepal By cathryn
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Trying local food while traveling is one of my favorite things about being abroad, but as a vegetarian it can sometimes be difficult. I used to be a strict vegetarian so I know the hassle it can be, but I spent five months in China and survived! Some countries are extremely vegetarian friendly, as they [...]
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Water, Water Everywhere…

Oct 8
2012
blog Nepal By cathryn
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We are all cautious about what we consume while traveling (remember our chat from the Everybody Poops post!), and if you drink as much water as I do, you want to make sure it’s clean! I’m sure your first thought is bottled water, and you may have heard of iodine tablets and boiling water to sterilize [...]
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The Flight to Nepal is Long, Bring a Book!

Oct 4
2012
blog Nepal By cathryn
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Are you about to take a trip to Nepal? Curious about Nepal? Here are some reading recommendations from our staff that you may not have heard of. Grab a cup of cocoa, tea or coffee and settle into your favorite reading spot to delve into the wonders of Nepal! Touching My Father’s Soul: A Sherpa’s [...]
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Staff Profile: Chris Baker, OneSeed Founder and Pizza Maker

Sep 12
2012
blog Chile Nepal By cathryn
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Meet Chris, the founder of OneSeed Expeditions. Over the past seven years, Chris has split his time between Nepal and the US. While in Nepal, he conducted research in Kathmandu and throughout the Khumbu region surrounding Mt. Everest. As a Fellow with Kiva.org, Chris worked closely with local microfinance institutions. Chris founded OneSeed in 2010 [...]
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Cat’s Criticals: Suggested Items for a More Efficient Trip

Aug 30
2012
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As a follow up to my post Hiking Boots and Heels: A Woman’s Strategy to Packing for an Expedition, I’ve created a list of items that I find particularly useful while on the road. Make sure to check our packing lists (Nepal or Chile) for the items you will need on your trek (this blog [...]
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Heels and Hiking Boots: A Woman’s Strategy to Packing for the Trail

Aug 29
2012
blog FAQ By cathryn
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As adventurous, traveling women, we can be finicky creatures, and we can go to extremes. Determined to not stand out as the woman that brought along a hairdryer, sometimes we may pack so little that we remove from our packs the ever important toilet paper or tampons we think we can find along the way [...]
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7 Tips to Prepare for Your Trek

Aug 27
2012
blog FAQ By cathryn
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Always be prepared! The scout’s motto is simple, but true. Being well prepared for your trek will make your time much more enjoyable, and you can focus on the wonders around you rather than your blistered feet! Here are a few tips to help you prepare for your trek. Starting on them sooner rather than [...]
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Packing 101: You’ve Booked the Trip. Now What to Bring?

Feb 3
2012
Adventure Travel blog Chile FAQ Nepal By OneSeed Expeditions
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Packing for a hike in the Himalayas is more involved than throwing things in your carry-on for a getaway weekend, but it does not need to be overwhelming. OneSeed has provided you a packing list with the basics of what you will need for your trek. Some of you – especially those with outdoors experience [...]
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Daal Bhat 101

Jan 23
2012
blog Nepal By OneSeed Expeditions
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No trip to a foreign land is truly complete without a sampling of the local fare. While this alone can be the most adventurous part of travel (haggis, anyone?), visitors to Nepal are greeted with a simple, vegetarian-friendly, and tasty national dish: dal bhat. Behold: Dal Bhat. The core of the meal consists of dal [...]
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Picking the Right Expedition

Jan 18
2012
Adventure Travel blog Chile FAQ Nepal By OneSeed Expeditions
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We break our expeditions into levels of difficulty. We base these ratings on number of hours walking per day, elevation gain, trail quality, etc. Generally, mountain expeditions fall into one of two categories: Intermediate or Difficult. What’s the difference? Intermediate Intermediate adventures require that you are at the least at an average fitness level. Activities [...]
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3 Ways to Change the World Through Travel

Sep 21
2011
Adventure Travel blog Chile Nepal By OneSeed Expeditions
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Racking up those stamp-covered passport pages is satisfying, but what if you could bank a little bit of good karma along the way? OneSeed tries to keep it simple: you take an amazing trip; a local woman launches or expands her business. Through the OneSeed Fund, local microfinance institutions are able to tap into the [...]
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Bed, Breakfast, and Daal Bhat?: Teahouse Trekking in Nepal

Sep 19
2011
Adventure Travel blog Nepal By OneSeed Expeditions
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What is a Teahouse Lodge? Throughout the Himalaya, “teahouse” lodges are the standard traiside accommodation.  Somewhere between a bed and breakfast and a backcountry cabin, these teahouse lodges are among the more unique features of any Himalayan expedition. Teahouse lodges are usually organized around a central room with a hearth and eating area.  These family-run [...]
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The Air Up There: Weather in the Langtang Region

Sep 15
2011
blog Nepal By OneSeed Expeditions
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Climate Overview Temperatures in the Langtang region vary greatly due to the extreme difference in altitude in the region. Most of the annual precipitation occurs from June to September. In fall (October – November) and spring (April – May), days are warm and sunny, and nights cool. In spring, rain at 3000m elevation often turns [...]
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The Air Up There: Weather in the Annapurna Region

Sep 15
2011
blog Nepal By OneSeed Expeditions
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Climate Overview May is warmest with an average temperature of 85.46 °F at noon. January is coldest with an average temperature of 45.14 °F at night. Pokhara has temperate cold and warm seasons.  Overall, winters are mild in temperature, with the coldest month most often being January. November is on average the month with most [...]
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The Air Up There: Weather in the Khumbu Region

Sep 15
2011
blog Nepal By OneSeed Expeditions
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Climate Overview July is warmest with an average temperature of 58.82 °F at noon. January is coldest with an average temperature of 17.78 °F at night. Temperatures at night are significantly cooler than during daytime. Winter can have some frostdays, with the coldest month most often being January. November is on average the month with [...]
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The Air Up There: Weather in Nepal

Sep 13
2011
blog Nepal By OneSeed Expeditions
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We get lots of questions about weather. This makes sense.  Our clients fly halfway around the world and they want to know what to expect.  In a country with the geographic diversity of Nepal, this isn’t always the easiest question to answer.  We decided to break it down by region… We’ll start with the easy [...]
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One–Er, Three–Months Down

Aug 26
2011
blog Chile Nepal Starting Up By OneSeed Expeditions
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Chris Baker is the founder of OneSeed Expeditions. When I first started this draft (on June 27th), I began by reflecting on just how much had happened in only a month since our launch in May. Time got away from me. Now, three full months since our launch, I can’t believe how much has come [...]
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Microfinance in Nepal

Aug 22
2011
blog Nepal By OneSeed Expeditions
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The study of microfinance is truly a study in adaptation and innovation. Its the micro part of this field that makes it so particular.  Financial services implemented on a grand scale–think of your own bank–find their success in replication and consistency.  Visiting a bank teller in New York is not that fundamentally different than visiting [...]
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