Jun 20, 2023 • 10 min read
Lonely Planet writer Bradley Mayhew recently returned from trekking to Everest Base Camp. Here’s what he thinks every visitor needs to know.
Jun 20, 2023 • 10 min read
Lonely Planet writer Bradley Mayhew recently returned from trekking to Everest Base Camp. Here’s what he thinks every visitor needs to know.
Mar 28, 2022 • 7 min read
Nepal is one of the cheapest countries in Asia for travelers but costs can add up once you factor in activities. Try our tips for budget travel in Nepal.
Feb 9, 2022 • 5 min read
Nepal is famous for its trekking trails, but the roads offer plenty of adventures at less dizzying altitudes. Here's a guide to Nepal's best road trips.
Feb 6, 2022 • 5 min read
Nepal is famed for its world-class trekking, historic cities and abundant wildlife, and with visas available on arrival, it's easy to visit. Here's how.
Jan 31, 2022 • 5 min read
Rare rhinos, tigers, pilgrimage sites, and more mega-mountains than anywhere else on Earth. Welcome to Nepal. Here are its best national parks.
Jan 29, 2022 • 10 min read
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.
Jan 20, 2022 • 7 min read
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.
Jan 10, 2022 • 11 min read
For the Sherpa people of Khumbu, the tourism of Mount Everest is both a livelihood and a source of unspeakable hardship.
Jan 10, 2022 • 7 min read
Kathmandu has been an essential stop on the outdoors circuit since the 1950s. Linger longer in this fascinating city.
Jan 10, 2022 • 9 min read
The trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal is one of the world’s top adventures. Tread lightly with this sustainable guide.
Jan 9, 2022 • 8 min read
Nepal is the destination with everything: towering Himalayan peaks, wild jungles, sacred sites and epic trekking routes. Here are the best places to visit.
Jan 6, 2022 • 8 min read
Nepal offers an incredible range of experiences, activities and adventures. Here are the very best things to do there.
Apr 9, 2021 • 7 min read
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…
Jan 28, 2021 • 5 min read
With suggested itineraries and ideas for alternative destinations, here's everything you need to plan your dream trip to the Himalayan region.
Dec 10, 2020 • 6 min read
Trekking to Mt. Everest Base Camp is hard - make it easier for everyone else by following these simple etiquette guidelines.
Mar 12, 2020 • 7 min read
Kathmandu and its surrounding areas are rich with stunning temples, architecture and scenery. Here are six must sees from just outside the Nepalese capital.
Jul 18, 2019 • 7 min read
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…
May 30, 2019 • 5 min read
The image of the lonely mountaineer, struggling against adversity to claim the summit, has taken a few knocks in recent weeks. When Nepali mountaineer…
Jun 6, 2018 • 6 min read
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…
Oct 19, 2017 • 5 min read
Ever since Nepal first opened its borders to outsiders in the 1950s, this mystical mountain nation has proved irresistible to travellers, adventurers and…
May 24, 2017 • 7 min read
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,…
Apr 13, 2017 • 7 min read
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…