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Fitness on the go

Published On: March 23, 2018 09:07 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

We are creatures of habit and, while working out on a normal day might not be something that requires much effort and dedication, when we travel our regular routine goes for a toss and so does our fitness plan. It’s no wonder that most of us come back from a vacation a few kilos heavier than when we left. But Khadka says there is hope. It’s time to be prepared to make fitness a part of our vacation lifestyle and here he tells us how.

Hangover remedies

Published On: March 23, 2018 08:13 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

The party last night was great. The cocktails were yum. But this morning, you are paying the price of downing one too many drinks. Though there are no magical cures for hangovers, there are some simple remedies that can help you feel better.

Your magic wand

Published On: March 23, 2018 08:01 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Mascara can go a long way in making your eyes stand out, especially when you don’t have much time to spend on eye makeup. This is one essential beauty ritual that can define your eye shape and make it pop without much effort.

Everybody needs a Crown

Published On: March 23, 2018 07:50 AM NPT By: Kalu Maila

The other day, I was at a café with a friend of mine talking politics. I guess that's what men do when they meet for coffee because nothing else is worth talking about when there are pressing matters of the state to discuss.

Off the mark

Published On: March 23, 2018 07:40 AM NPT By: Gunjan Upadhyay

The recent concluded SAARC Business Leaders’ Conclave had the feel of many other SAARC meetings before it – a periodical gathering of ministers, bureaucrats, and business minds coming together in an attempt to state the obvious.

Taking on off season travel

Published On: March 16, 2018 09:40 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

We have heard people rave about the benefits of travelling during off seasons many times right here in our travel page. We have had travel agents note it as one of the effective ways to save while planning trips. We have had trekkers recall discovering completely new sights of well-known routes, even backpackers sharing the simple luxury of skipping long queues and tourist crowds, all because they chose to skip the travel season.

After Aurora

Published On: March 16, 2018 09:32 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Frequently tagged as the most beautiful natural phenomena, the polar lights are something you must see at least once in your lifetime. The polar lights, also called aurora, are an ethereal and mystical light show seen at night – commonly displaying the color green but also other colors like pink, yellow, violet and more rarely blue, orange and white.

Best of both worlds

Published On: March 16, 2018 09:24 AM NPT By: Priyanka Gurung / Ashma Chhetri

They call it transitional style. The marriage between traditional Nepali and modern interior results in elegant and enduring designs and it’s a theme that interior designers like Sapana Bhusal, from Bella Casa, are often requested for by their clients.

Décor decoded: Five decor mistakes that everyone makes

Published On: March 16, 2018 09:19 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

No matter how many hours you spend scrolling through the internet to create a perfect design plan or rotating accessories throughout your house, interior decorating is always a bit tricky. And if that weren’t enough of a challenge, there are some basic décor mistakes that we unknowingly succumb to that send all our efforts down the drain. So The Week sought the help of Shreebha Shrestha, interior designer at Interior Points Nepal in Shankhamul, Kathmandu, to list out the top five common mistakes we all make while decorating our homes and also learn how to best correct them.

Good Reads

Published On: March 16, 2018 09:11 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

The Himalayas, the tallest and the youngest mountains in the world, spread from Afghanistan and Pakistan through India, Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar with their northern extrusions the Ximalaya Shanmai across the Tibetan plateau in China.