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6 articles

  • Warm sunrise light spreading across a Himalayan ridge
    About Nepal

    August 18, 2026·2 min read

    Eight of the world’s fourteen highest mountains, a hundred-odd languages, and villages where the guest room is someone’s spare bedroom. Here is why people come — and why so many come back.

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  • Tibetan prayer flags streaming on the wind from a stupa
    About Nepal

    July 2, 2026·2 min read

    Most nationalities can get a tourist visa on arrival. What it costs, what to bring, how to extend it, and the trekking permits you need on top.

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  • Morning mist lying over Phewa lake in Pokhara
    About Nepal

    June 10, 2026·1 min read

    Money, phones, power, water, altitude and insurance — the practical things our guests ask about most often, in one place.

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  • Autumn hills rolling away towards a line of snow peaks
    Trekking tips

    May 21, 2026·1 min read

    Autumn gets the crowds and spring gets the rhododendrons — but the quieter months have more going for them than their reputation suggests.

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  • A young girl in Namche Bazaar greeting the camera with her palms pressed together
    Responsible travel

    April 8, 2026·1 min read

    A homestay is not a hotel with a family attached. A few simple habits make the difference between being a customer and being a guest.

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  • First light on Machapuchare, seen from the forested ridges above Pokhara
    Responsible travel

    February 26, 2026·1 min read

    Eleven households on the ridge above Pokhara grow, dry and roast their own coffee. Visitors pay to watch — and that small change has reshaped a village.

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