Adventure
Annapurna Circuit vs Annapurna Base Camp: Which Trek Should You Do?
Annapurna Circuit and the Annapurna Sanctuary (often called Annapurna Base Camp or ABC Trek) beckoning, how do you choose the adventure that’s…
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Culture
Festivals, monasteries, village life and local customs. These are the parts of Nepal you meet between the mountains, and a little background makes them mean a lot more when you are there.
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Essentials
Lumbini – A visitors Guide to the Birthplace of Buddha
A practical guide to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha in southern Nepal: location, opening hours, entry fee, getting there and what to…
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Tales from the Himalayas
Travel Best Time to Trek Langtang Valley: Month by Month
Langtang is close to Kathmandu and good for much of the year, but the season changes everything from the views…
Annapurna Region Thorong La Pass: A Guide to the Big Day on the Annapurna Circuit
Thorong La at 5,416m is the highest point of the Annapurna Circuit. Here’s what crossing day is really like, from…
Everest Region Annapurna Circuit Teahouses: What the Rooms Are Really Like
Teahouses on the Annapurna Circuit range from comfortable lodges in Manang to bare rooms at Thorong Phedi. Here’s what to…