Momos are one of the staple foods you can find in Nepal. Many Nepali families love to prepare these at home for their families, but you can also find them easily in restaurants and street-stands. Momo is a type of dumpling, most commonly used in South Asia. I find them to be bigger in size compared to the Chinese dumplings (jiaozi). They also love to serve momo’s in Nepal with a spicy tomato-based sauce. When I was staying with my host family in Nepal, we made more than 300 momos! Here is the recipe to make the best local momos & their special momo sauce!

A few weeks ago in January, I went on my first trip to Nepal. It was actually my first solo trip ever in my life without my husband and any friends. I am so glad I went on this trip and finally checked off another item off my bucket list. Travelling alone was a scary thought, but I am glad I chose Nepal as my first destination. It is a great place for solo female travellers. Although the streets can get pretty hectic and crowded, it is safe for tourists to travel to. There can be language barriers, but I was surprised to find that many store owners, and even children are able to communicate fluently in English. Thankfully I did not have to break out my poor Nepali language skills! Since the Earthquake of 2015, the tourism industry there has decreased drastically so they value any tourists coming to Nepal to help with their economy. Keep on reading below if you’re considering or want to know more about visiting Nepal!

7 day Iceland Itinerary

Flight

Iceland is becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations for 2017. Its known for its natural waterfalls, volcanoes, geysirs, hot springs, lush farmlands, and one of the best places to see the northern lights. Flights to Iceland are also very affordable from North America. Round-trip flights from Toronto to Iceland as low as $200 CAD (WOW Air & Iceland Air). There are also free layover options in Iceland when going over-seas too.  If you managed to snag a flight deal to Iceland, Read on below for our 7 days around the entire country of Iceland.

Weather

Iceland is as the name suggests, a cold-climated country. Remember to pack lots of layers as the temperature can vary from the morning to night. We went during the month of June where it was one of the warmest months in Iceland. The highest it went was around 11°C. There was daylight 20 hours a day! During the winter months,  October – March, is where night falls most hours of the day. Expect temperatures at 0°C and below but you will be able to see the Northern Lights! Be prepared to pack warm clothes, a good waterproof wind-breaker and waterproof hiking shoes.

7-day Itinerary