The Everest Base Camp trek is often described as a “non-technical” Himalayan adventure. That description is technically true; you do not need ropes, mountaineering skills, or climbing experience to reach base camp. But many first-time trekkers misunderstand what...

The timing of your trip can completely change the way you experience Nepal. In one season, trekking trails are covered in blooming rhododendron forests with warm afternoon temperatures and colorful hills stretching beneath the Himalayas. In another, the...

Nepal is not the kind of destination where you simply land, check into a beach resort, and spend a week sipping cocktails by the pool. Even a “normal” trip here often involves winding mountain roads, domestic flights through...

Nepal has a strange talent for making travelers feel adventurous and completely unprepared at the exact same time. One moment, you’re glued to the airplane window watching the Himalayas rip through the clouds like something out of a...

There are very few places on Earth where trekking feels as vast, raw, and transformative as it does in Nepal. This is, after all, the country that holds Mount Everest and a dense network of Himalayan trails that...