Travel Stories

• camping

• activities

7 min read • Feb 3, 2022

From the high Himalayas to the green foothills, Nepal offers an incomparable array of hiking trails. To help you choose, here are the top 10 treks in Nepal.

• national parks

• activities

5 min read • Jan 31, 2022

Rare rhinos, tigers, pilgrimage sites, and more mega-mountains than anywhere else on Earth. Welcome to Nepal. Here are its best national parks.

• destination practicalities

• accessible travel

10 min read • Jan 29, 2022

Despite being only a smidge bigger than New York state, Nepal can be a tricky place to explore. Here are the best ways to get around this mountain nation.

• festivals and events

• art and culture

7 min read • Jan 20, 2022

With its mountains, rolling hills, humid jungles and high-altitude deserts, Nepal offers a remarkable range of adventures. Here are the best times to come.

• hiking

• activities

11 min read • Jan 10, 2022

For the Sherpa people of Khumbu, the tourism of Mount Everest is both a livelihood and a source of unspeakable hardship.

• art and culture

• history

7 min read • Jan 10, 2022

Kathmandu has been an essential stop on the outdoors circuit since the 1950s. Linger longer in this fascinating city.

• camping

• activities

9 min read • Jan 10, 2022

The trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal is one of the world’s top adventures. Tread lightly with this sustainable guide.

• activities

• hiking

8 min read • Jan 9, 2022

Nepal is the destination with everything: towering Himalayan peaks, wild jungles, sacred sites and epic trekking routes. Here are the best places to visit.

• activities

• art and culture

8 min read • Jan 6, 2022

Nepal offers an incredible range of experiences, activities and adventures. Here are the very best things to do there.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

7 min read • Apr 9, 2021

Nirmal Purja is a man of firsts. Having climbed all 14 of the world’s peaks above 8000m in one season, earlier this year his all-Nepali team…

• history

• art and culture

5 min read • Jan 28, 2021

With suggested itineraries and ideas for alternative destinations, here's everything you need to plan your dream trip to the Himalayan region.

• hiking

• activities

8 min read • Jan 13, 2021

Mount Everest has captivated intrepid men and women since the 1920s. The exploits of legends such as George Mallory, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

6 min read • Dec 10, 2020

Trekking to Mt. Everest Base Camp is hard - make it easier for everyone else by following these simple etiquette guidelines.

• activities

• hiking

7 min read • Mar 12, 2020

Kathmandu and its surrounding areas are rich with stunning temples, architecture and scenery. Here are six must sees from just outside the Nepalese capital.

• hiking

• activities

7 min read • Jul 18, 2019

If you decide to trek off the beaten path, be careful what you wish for. This insight hits me as my guide, Nyima, motions towards a steep, crumbling cliff…

• hiking

• activities

5 min read • May 30, 2019

The image of the lonely mountaineer, struggling against adversity to claim the summit, has taken a few knocks in recent weeks. When Nepali mountaineer…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

6 min read • Jun 6, 2018

It's not every day that you get to walk in the footsteps of the founder of one of the world's great religions. But then not every religion can be mapped…

• sustainable travel

• connections

5 min read • Oct 19, 2017

Ever since Nepal first opened its borders to outsiders in the 1950s, this mystical mountain nation has proved irresistible to travellers, adventurers and…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

7 min read • May 24, 2017

If you love trekking but can’t live without wi-fi or banana pancakes, stop reading now. Snaking off from Nepal’s legendary Annapurna Circuit, the wild,…

• hiking

• activities

7 min read • Apr 13, 2017

For many of us Mount Everest takes on a kind of mythical quality, destined to remain in the realms of our imaginations. But for this bold traveller, mere…

• hiking

• activities

7 min read • Mar 20, 2017

Imagine: after two days hard trekking, finally you see it. Jagged, snow-shrouded, and utterly awe-inspiring – Everest rises ahead. So far on this epic…

• food

• food and drink

10 min read • Sep 21, 2016

Nepal's favourite dish, daal bhaat isn’t just a meal. This hearty combination of rice, lentil soup and vegetables is the fuel of the Himalaya. Trekkers…