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W hen one hears about Oxford, thoughts of the famous University springs to mind. The city is home to the one of the oldest universities in the world, which has been the academy to many known and celebrated individuals. Also, i f you are an avid reader, and lover of fiction and fantasy, then Oxford is a must visit. Oxford is the place   where Lewis Carroll was inspired to write   Alice in Wonderland , where   J.R.R. Tolkien started his work on the  Lord of the Rings ,  and it is also where numerous of  Harry Potter  movie scenes were shot!   Transport: Bus to/fro Oxford, Oxford on foot Cost:   app. £75 ( will vary depending  on the transport cost from your city, means of transport, restaurant choice, entrance fees to places)   Take a walk through the University quarters Being able to take in all of the 38 colleges is tempting, yet impossible! However, there are a few that just cannot be missed.  ...

Nepal is considered to be a heaven for trekkers, but the country offers something for all kinds of travellers. We visited Nepal in 2015 for 8 days, a week before the earthquakes hit. We had an enriching experience and thought of making a list for future travellers. DISCLAIMER: This post is based completely on our personal travel experience. The list is not done in order of preference. 1. Visit a Monastery Matepani Gumba Monastery, Matepani, Pokhara, Nepal                                                                      Many might think a monastery to be inaccessible, but it is quite the opposite and quite a must visit. There are two notable monasteries, the Kopan monastery in Kathmandu being the larger one, and the Matepani Monastery in Pokhara being the more scenic one. Matepani, with its ma...