Dal bhat, momo, Newari specialities and trail food — what to eat in Nepal, where to find the good stuff, and how to avoid an upset stomach.
Annapurna Circuit Trek 2026: The Complete Guide
From subtropical valleys to high desert over the 5,416m Thorong La — the classic Himalayan circuit, and still one of the world’s great walks.
Paragliding in Pokhara: The Complete Guide
Launch from Sarangkot with Phewa Lake below and the Annapurnas ahead — Pokhara is rated among the world’s best paragliding sites.
Muktinath Temple Guide: Sacred Pilgrimage in Mustang
A temple at 3,800m sacred to Hindus and Buddhists alike — 108 water spouts, an eternal natural flame, and the high desert of Mustang all around.
Ilam Tea Gardens: Eastern Nepal’s Green Hills
Rolling green tea estates, cool hill air and Kanchenjunga on the horizon — eastern Nepal’s quietest and most photogenic corner.
Rara Lake Trek: Nepal’s Most Beautiful Lake
Nepal’s largest lake, set at 2,990m in the remote far west — deep blue water, pine forest and almost no other travellers.
Nagarkot Sunrise Guide: Himalayan Views Near Kathmandu
The closest reliable Himalayan sunrise to Kathmandu — on a clear winter morning you can see from Annapurna to Everest.
Bandipur: Nepal’s Most Charming Hilltop Town
A car-free Newari trading town on a ridge above the Marsyangdi valley — the best possible way to break the Kathmandu to Pokhara drive.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square: Nepal’s Living Medieval City
The best-preserved of the Kathmandu Valley’s three royal cities — brick streets, pagoda temples and Newari craftsmanship still in daily use.
Lumbini Travel Guide: Birthplace of the Buddha
The birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama and one of Buddhism’s four great pilgrimage sites — a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nepal’s southern plains.
