Kathmandu to Taplejung At the start of our trip, we waited four hours for a thick haze covering Kathmandu to lift so that our long-overdue flight could take off. It was so thick that many flights were canceled that day. From Bhadrapur we drove on to Ilam. It was a hazy day that ended with a dry polluted-looking sunset. The next morning, after an early departure from Ilam, we drove north toward Taplejung. Many beautiful Limbu houses line the road. Limbu people are the most common ethnic group in the eastern region. They call it Limbuwan. We passed over the Tamor River on the way to Taplejung. The Tamor's source begins near Kanchenjunga, meets the Arun River then Sun Khosi and on to the Gangetic plain. A hilltop view of Taplejung. It is surprisingly large but feels like a small village. Blue corrugated tin roofs were on almost every house. This cheap building material has been very commonly used since the earthquake in 2015. After visiting Taplejung we walked 3 hour...