by Kelly Phillips Badal Paragliding enthusiasts have long loved Pokhara, Nepal for its bowl-shaped valley, consistent wind and stunning snow-capped Himalayan views. But one paraglider takes the idea of flying with the birds to new heights—literally. If you fly with Scott Mason, vultures wing directly alongside, leading the way to the best air currents—and, if you’re game, eating treats straight from your hands. The idea …
Susan Easton has worked at powerhouse creative firms like Milton Glaser, Pentagram, Razorfish and Disney but found that the corporate life wasn’t for her. When we first met, in 2012, she had just succumbed to her travel bug and founded From The Road, a retail outlet that develops items from each off-the-grid journey Easton embarks on. Visiting locations from Nairobi to the Himalayas, she searches …
by Jennifer Miller What do buffalo meat and Snickers bars have in common? They’re both fillings in beloved Nepali and Tibetan dumplings called momos. The dearth of Nepali restaurants in the US has kept the momo under the dumpling radar, but in Nepal it’s considered something of a national food. Traditionally made of thin flour pastry and filled with yak meat, the momo originated in …
