First Impressions Of Pokhara 2nd largest City In Nepal🇳🇵🇳🇵

Hi today's vlog is my First Impressions Of Pokhara 2nd largest City In Nepal🇳🇵🇳🇵. Spoiler alert Pokhara is such a beautiful City surrounded by mountain's and with that was the amazing Lake Phewa. It is clear to see Pokhara is a very touristy destination but that's for a reason, in this vlog you will see why.
I start off with some shopping in the many hiking shops in Nepal's 2nd largest city and i successfully found my size which i couldn't do in Kathmandu. Following that i take a walk through the main area and then on to the beautiful Lake.
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[@davidcunningham2074]

beautiful lake, i regret not going.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

It was really nice David, surrounded by the mountains it was stunning.

[@davidcunningham2074]

@@ParkinsonRaw yes i regret being too lazy to leave kathmandu. i barely go further than Yab's shop now.

[@wayneleader2364]

Love that lake . Beautiful place

[@ParkinsonRaw]

It is a lovely place Wayne, another must visit for anybody visiting Nepal.

[@ishorbaral2806]

Don't forget to visit Mustang & ilam District of Nepal 😊

[@ParkinsonRaw]

I will be back in the future and visit Mustang mate, unfortunately I haven’t got time on this trip. Thank you for the advice😎👍🏻

[@kellgiggs6593]

Actually watching this one on my TV, wish I had done it coming down the mountain. First time I have used the TV as opposed to the phone. I noticed the tattoo before and saw it again on the TV albeit briefly. Is it Bob Marley Richy?

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Hi Kell, it is mate it says Live for yourself and you will live in vain, Live for others and you will live again. A great quote by the legend.

[@ishorbaral2806]

If if you have visited pokhara 2weeka after you'll see dewali big festival of Nepal in pokhara lot of fun will happen there

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Unfortunately I’ll miss that mate, very disappointing it sounds great

[@markbench8721]

Pokhara lake. Go further round the lake its cheaper where the "hippies" stay. Great view from Sarankot.. Sleep up there in a hut watch the sun rise.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks Mark, if I had more time I definitely would of I had it on my list of things to do but I will be back hopefully next year to do a more complete tour.

[@travelswithjasonf1463]

Brilliant vlog love the lake and to see the people having fun is what i am all about and yes I know what you mean about the funfair Glad you got new trainers and sometimes it dont pay to buy cheap trainers in the uk as always the hill goes in as they are cheap. Now i got a question as you said something in video about that was out of your budget. What is your budget per a day if you dont mind me asking as i think i would of done them hills for £12 as it maybe the last time i was there (if i was you) but with your feet hurting that bad because of the old trainers you could not do it anyway (lol but knowing you. You would try it 😅)

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks again I really appreciate it mate. It is lovely Pokhara and yes the trainers make so much more of a difference my calves were in agony after coming down that five mile hill from Bandipur. I intend to come back hopefully next year and I didn’t want to push myself too much when there’s always next time. I try to keep to £25/30 a day and usually I’m very comfortable on that but I have had a few flights lately and one coming up in two days so I’m trying to keep it tight at the moment as that quickly eats away at my budget.

[@travelswithjasonf1463]

Yes them flights can be abit dear and £25/30 a night shows you can do it and i know you enjoy doing it. Till your calves are better msybe do a bit less walking as your legs are you lifeline​@@ParkinsonRaw

[@saltaireorangebicyclechopp8555]

It conditions you to expect the worse, l got it wrong once in Naples and felt bad but after several tries to get me in bleedin pottery shops what can you do? Can't get over the scenery & colours in these recent vids. 👍

[@ParkinsonRaw]

It is beautifully amazing here Mark but yes mate it’s unfortunate that they do condition you that way. For once I’d like to have a conversation with someone without the sales pitch at the end. You just feel like you’ve been mugged off once again.

[@JonnyWilkinson-yh3ct]

Stretch the life out your body every night mate. Decompress yourself. Lovely vidio mate. Spot on 🙏🏻🙏🏻💎

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks Jonny it is great here mate and I will try some stretches💯🙏🏻👍🏻

[@matthewmiles9626]

Should've got them boots earlier you'd have outrun they Apaches. Another lovely spot pal.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

I wish I could of Matthew, I thought I’d have a good chance of getting my size in Pokhara as it’s very touristy and thankfully I did mate. Thanks

[@matthewmiles9626]

@@ParkinsonRaw Should be better with the locals today pal. Good luck.

[@careystravels]

why didn't you just go to the north face store in lakeside instead of paying way too much for the fake ones!!!!?

[@ParkinsonRaw]

You’re asking why didn’t I go to the north face shop and pay £40 for shorts instead of paying £5 for fake ones that are probably just as well made. Is that a serious question? I explained this in the vlog.

[@quackersna]

I can relate to that thumbnail Richie. I've been in South Dakota for two months and every day I ask myself why tf am I here.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Lol I think a lot of people are taking the thumbnail which was just playful click bait the wrong way without watching the vlog. I’m loving Pokhara and I said that loads of times in the vlog.

[@quackersna]

@@ParkinsonRaw yeah, it looks like a nice place, even if the road there is a bit bumpy. I stand by what I said tho, wtf am I doing in South Dakota 😂😂

[@JuneOyston]

The lake was beautiful and nothing worse than bad legs i feel for you. Iits a shame you cant just have a normal conversation with someone has the same in Tunisia it was horrendous and wont be going back. Glad yyou got some boots 😊

[@ParkinsonRaw]

It is lovely in Pokhara June, one of them places where it’s hard to leave. The sellers can be a pest with there tactics, like you said it would just be nice to have a conversation with the inevitable sales pitch at the end. I’m so pleased to get my shoes eventually they are great and so cheap. Thank you😊

[@Karl-dg7rm]

You should have squoze in on that camp photo rich. Would have made a great thumbnail😅😅....... a great video as usual mate 👍

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Haha thanks Karl, I’ll have to change that thumbnail a lot of people are taking it the wrong way without watching the vlog and hearing my 1st impression🤣👍🏻

[@MatthewBlewitt-c4w]

Great work Richy. PS Had a feeling that guy was going to be a slink flogging something lol

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Ha thanks Math, I did at first but Rocky was the only Nepali person that didn’t he was a really nice lad mate thankfully

[@wendyhowe8976]

🙏👍

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thank you Wendy💯🙏🏻👍🏻

[@Frank_Reijnen]

Good to see you back traveling again Richie! 👌🏼 you’ve earned my respect with Pakistan! I’m currently traveling through Japan, did South Korea last month..so different than Southeast Asia!

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thank you Frank it’s great to be back mate, yes Pakistan was really rough. I want to go to both of them in the future. Have fun in Japan 🇯🇵 👍🏻

[@jwtc20c]

You could check how much barbers cost there? I never figure out how people get away with not shaving in warm weather.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Hi mate a shave costs approximately 300 rupees(£1.70) and 400(£2.25) for a haircut.

[@cordeb2019]

Wow I can't believe how much it has changed. All those places along lake front were not there 28 years ago. If you find a dish called vegetable mousaka you gotta try it. Buffalo steaks are good too. Thanks richy be safe

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks mate, I love Greek moussaka but I haven’t seen anything like that but I will keep an eye out. I have had buffalo a couple of times but it’s always being massively overcooked unfortunately.

[@jimbo1663]

Brilliant Richy another great blog beautiful place, you mentioned a couple of beers , I had my first Guinness x4 lol, 3 weeks ago my first since January as I found out I had early stage Bowel Cancer and I only found out about that with the envelope coming through my door to send my sample in, to which they found Blood. Had huge operation in May , still getting there even tho back at work , no chemo, no more cancer so all good. Anyway keep up the good work mate hope the calves are better stay safe buddy. Jimbo Glasgow

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks Jimbo, that’s great to hear that you’ve beaten off cancer mate and I hope it stays that way. My Dad had bladder cancer and had to have chemo unfortunately but he is now in remission too. It’s nice to able to celebrate with a nice pint of Guinness I used to love it🍻👍🏻

[@damianfoster9407]

Hey Richy , another awesome video. Thank you for sharing and showing things as they are. I sense your interactions with beggars/ scammers are getting you down. Believe me- I’ve been there - it tests you. It’s worth remembering these people are extremely poor and sometimes really desperate. It doesn’t make it right but it does give a reason. You’re a lovely bloke and I don’t say this to give you shit. Just to say been there and try not to let it get you down . As you are discovering Nepal has some of the best people too. Let’s face it we all have to hustle from time to time. I just love seeing Pokhara through your eyes as it really is. 😊

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thank you Damian, yes mate as you know it can be slightly annoying but I do understand they’re trying to make a living. It’s just when It happens 20/30 times a day. I do love Nepal and I will definitely be returning next year.

[@MindTrippin-SinceBirth]

I might have missed it in video but what was the- Why did i come here in the thumbnail for? You gotta walk up to northside, its worth it!!! South is just so super touristy and a little flashy

[@ParkinsonRaw]

It was just playful click bait. A lot of people have taken the wrong impression I said plenty of times I love it in Pokhara. The why did I come here can be interpreted in two ways as in it’s terrible or it’s great. When watching it clear to see it’s the latter.

[@stevebowness9435]

Thanks for another superb blog, that lakeside looks beautiful, reckon you got a bargain with your shorts and trainers 👍👍

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks Steve it is amazing here mate, yes I’m so pleased to of finally found some in my size they make such a difference and so cheap too👍🏻👌🏻

[@Shazhussain-xq7ol]

Lot of brands under armour north face adidas are made overthere but are fake they sell them a high price compared to UK here

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Yes there is a lot of bartering needed Shaz but you can get things here extremely cheap.

[@rg353]

Pound for pound the Best Budget Boxing Travel Vlogger in the KZbin ring! Trek On! Give it the old one two You're Knocking Them Out Richy!

[@ParkinsonRaw]

That’s great to hear as always Randal, thank you mate.

[@andrewabbott2476]

i asked my mate cannot eat anything unless gluten free, loving the video,s keep on going Richy

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks Andrew, your mate would have no problem here.

[@stephenashworth1380]

Hi Richy Loving your channel and been with it from the start really. Can’t believe that you’ve had some bay sayers on here. Surely if you don’t like it you just walk on to something else Well I love your travels and been to some places I haven’t and love it. Keep on keeping on your doing a fantastic job.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks Stephen, sometimes people are looking for something to have a pop at mate. I just laugh it off as you know I show my true experience and sometimes the snowflakes don’t like the truth.

[@robinlowerson565]

The 1970s fairground looked creepy.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

It does Robin, that’s exactly what I thought. I bet they’re still rocking through the night when the parks closed. There should be a death rate at the entrance lol.

[@andyt3277]

very nice walk and talk Richy was great to see mate

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks Andy, I love it in Pokhara mate

[@hom_di]

First

[@ParkinsonRaw]

👍🏻👌🏻

[@Shazhussain-xq7ol]

Lovely juvely views great place nice vlogs ❤

[@ParkinsonRaw]

It is an amazing place Shaz, a must visit if coming to Nepal🇳🇵❤️

[@melaniekehaya2868]

Omg they’ve destroyed the place. Haven’t been there for about 20 years…yikes! It used to be a quiet unpaved place with just local people and shops. I knew this would change once I saw a 7/11 and supermarkets then. 20 to 30 years back there were no supermarkets just small shops and huts lit up with candles. I don’t recognise the place! 🤯

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Hi Melanie, it is sad when you remember places from the past and then looking at them now all built up. Pokhara being extremely touristy now I think it was inevitable that this was going to happen unfortunately. I would have loved to have been here back in the day and experienced what it was like then it sounded great.

[@melaniekehaya2868]

@@ParkinsonRaw it’s like Thailand …..Kho Phangan used to be my paradise then it transformed/ destroyed it in about a 5 year span. Used to be there a few months every year in the mid nineties. I loved the simplicity of living in grass huts and candle light at night. There was hardly any electricity. It makes me sad.

[@exoticvicroy3694]

another good blog mate 👍

[@ParkinsonRaw]

@@exoticvicroy3694 thanks Rich👌🏻👍🏻

[@travelswithjasonf1463]

Something for something to go on towards a hill or two in the future or what ever you want

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thank you very much Jason

[@TimK2646]

Beautiful place Sir Richy. I am amazed at your bountiful energy. My life changed at age 63 the pandemic and became a cripple. The Two Tier Price Must STOP!!!! Just have one tourist tax.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks Tim, my stubbornness/OCD has no boundaries mate as soon as I decide on something I have to complete it.

[@XPATJAK]

Thanks for sharing Richy. 👍🇦🇺

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thank you mate, I love Pokhara👍🏻

[@Apetetrek]

Sorry bro but if you don't have a few pounds to go up to see a pagoda, your bordering on destitute travel, and the places your at, you need substantial funds for emergency, medical and other things to numerous to mention, travel safe and keep up the good vids

[@gangsom]

What a boring reply Get a life I bet you're sitting in your room doing no travelling.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Don’t be sorry lol I’ve been travelling to loads of countries for nearly 15 months now and I’ve been to hundreds of temples which I did say. Also I said I’m not paying £12 for that reason. As far as destitute travelling you clearly haven’t watched many of my vlogs because then you’ll know that is complete garbage. Of course I have travel insurance and funds aside for emergencies but what I don’t have is money to throw into the wind to see something I’ve seen more times than I can remember.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Some people mate🤣funny and crazy sitting in the armchair thinking they know it all👍🏻

[@davemassingham2096]

Great vid mate looks like you are enjoying it more than Pakistan

[@ParkinsonRaw]

I am loving it thanks Dave

[@rossroost8528]

Richy smashing it

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks Ross

What have you got on stilettos? 😂

[@ParkinsonRaw]

🤣it felt like I’d had them on for a week, walking up that Bandipur 5 mile hill was no problem on my legs when I got there, coming down when I left was just fire in my calves the next few days after🤣

[@Yooo47]

Awful judgment by you. I thought you were more competent than that. It's a lovely place in poor country.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Awful judgement??? I think you have taken the thumbnail in the wrong way. I absolutely love Pokhara and I said that plenty of times in the vlog.

[@Yooo47]

Oh you were being tricky with thumbnail. That's fine but it's going to lead to many dislikes as people won't watch till end.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Like I said in the last message mate the thumbnail can be interpreted two different ways. Why did I come here, because it’s amazing or because it’s a nightmare. Not at anytime in the vlog did I say I didn’t like Pokhara, quite the opposite in fact. I don’t care if people want to be short sighted and think the worst before they’ve watched the vlog, sometimes thumbnails need to indecisive for people to watch and find out. This vlog is doing better in both views and time watched than any other I have done in Nepal so far so the thumbnail is working.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

I’ve also just looked at the stats and 99% are likes against dislikes. It’s good to know the vast majority of viewers watch the vlog and know.

[@chadmartinez459]

When someone tries to sell you something you say “I’m okay.” You then say to us, the viewer, “no means no.” But “I’m okay” is slang, at best, for ‘no.’ Frankly, even as a native English speaker (an American at that!), I find it to be less than polite and ambiguous. To a non native English speaker it probably means nothing, so they obviously solicit again. (And probably would even if you said no thank you, but it seems that as a foreigner one would strive for clarity. Better yet, learn it in Nepalese!). My pedantry aside, another good video. Tx!

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Hi Chad, I appreciate you liking the vlog and your opinion but I find it rather confusing you think that my body language and saying I’m ok thank you as not a sign of no and that being impolite. I find that being much more respectful than the vast majority of people that completely ignore them. I have travelled to a lot of countries and I have never had this problem to the point of being followed down the road repeatedly asking me to buy something. That I find disrespectful. As you said you are American and I am from Northern England so we speak in slang in completely different ways. I will take this comment on board but if that changes the tactics of the sellers/taxis etc I will be extremely surprised.

[@scothai1888]

Your feet are number 1. Take care.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Definitely mate, thanks.

[@andrewabbott2476]

Thanks!

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thank you so much Andrew, as always mate your support is amazing.

[@humbertsmith8864]

Sorry dude, but some of your commentary is just awful and disrespectful. Unsubscribed.

[@Yooo47]

yeah right. I thought he was a good westerner but turns out he is not. I just want to say if you want place like Switzerland go to Switzerland. Why bother to come here.

[@humbertsmith8864]

@@Yooo47 well put

[@saltaireorangebicyclechopp8555]

I thought you'd unsubscribed? 😁​@@humbertsmith8864

[@akl4709]

​@@Yooo47 I didn't see him say anything about Switzerland

[@markbench8721]

@@akl4709 🤣🤣🤣