Nepal - Pokkhara

Pokkhara is in central Nepal, about 8 (long) hours by bus from Kathmandu. It's known for it's dramatic scenery, with stunning views of the Annapurna range of the Himalayas. You can make out the snow capped peaks in the two pictures below, both taken from the window of my $10 hotel room on the day I arrived. Of course, for the next 4 days, the weather was cold, cloudy and foggy -- no more views, so rather than heading for the hills, I spent a few days enjoying pokkara's many pizza joints and cafes.

Pokkhara sits next to Phewa Tal (lake):

Terracing on the hills around Pokkhara (taken from my rented bicycle - on a side note, nepal is an absolute steal - cost me $1 to rent a bike for 6 hours):

As for food, Nepali cuisine is pretty bland -- have you ever been to a Nepali restaurant, or even ever heard of one? The national dish, daal bhaat, is basically lentil soup poured over rice. However, there is a large Tibetan population in Nepal, and their food (including the buffaloe momo's) is fantastic.