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2 articles

  • 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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Staying in a Nepali homestay: how to be a good guest
What a coffee co-operative taught us about tourism