Mushroom trekking in the Himalaya
For 25 years, Ang Jangmu Sherpa collected mushrooms in forests near her lodge in Tengboche. Just one local mushroom, known locally as...
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Nepal’s other attraction: the night sky
In 2016, National Geographic listed Sagarmatha National Park as one of the world’s five best stargazing sites on the planet. The magazine...
Nepal: a family’s destination
Nepal offers a range of real adventure experiences that appeals to all ages, something for everyone
11-day trek is now a day’s drive in Nepal
As the road meanders uphill towards my village of Dhee in Upper Mustang, I recall my childhood amidst these mountains. Life was hard...
Satisfying trekker appetite for adventure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZCkbAzZU4c&feature=youtu.beAn assortment of French cheeses, appetisers and wine sit atop a stately table adorned with a purple tablecloth against the backdrop of...
Homestay brings locals home
Beads of sweat roll down the forehead when the 30-minute hike up the steep path ends. Villagers in traditional Gurung attire welcome guests...
A walk back in time: Chandragiri-Hatiban
Historic hike on the ridge from where Prithvi Narayan Shah first laid eyes on the Kathmandu Valley in 1767
Wider world for women
Until she was 48, Eka Kumari Karki had never travelled alone. Then she heard of a unique project that is trying to...
Most days, it’s not so crowded on Mt Everest
Even as a photograph of the traffic jam on Mt Everest went viral on the internet and was featured on the front...
Expedition brings down 11 tons of Mt Everest trash
At a time when traffic jam on Mt Everest is grabbing headlines around the world, a clean-up campaign on the world’s highest...
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