A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Pokhara, Nepal by TravelPod blogger Paulandnic titled "Pokhara, Nepal" Paulandnic’s travel blog entry: "We caught an early bus out of the capital and headed west to Pokhara, 7 hours away. We stopped a coupld of times at restaurants along the way and sampled some really nice veggie food amidst the scenic mountain views. The roads were windy across the mountains and I lost count of the number of times I said "I can't believe he's overtaking here", but we made it one piece. Although at one point we got held up by a landslide across the road and had to wait for it to be cleared! Pokhara is situated next to Phewa Tal Lake with the Annapura mountains behind it. We spent the first few days lazing around, having walks around town, sampling the local food and Nic going to a few yoga classes and trying ayurvedic massage. We visited the Gurkha museum which showed the history of the soldiers and the wars they have fought in. One day we hired a boat for the morning and sailed across the lake to climb to the top of the hill where the World Peace Pagoda is. It was constructed by Buddhist monks to promote world peace. It took about 40 minutes to climb up to the top, but it was knackering. Nic wisely sat and waited for me at a temple about half way up. The views out over the lake and the hills were superb, although on a clear day you can see the Annapurna mountains as well. It is monsoon season here in Nepal at the moment, but we reckon ...