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In Kathmandu Valley, place names often reflect the temples, shrines, and deities that define…
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Boudhanath Stupa is a stupa located in Kathmandu and is considered to be one of the largest…
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Everyone tells you to skip the rim in summer. The mountains are gone, they say, swallowed by…
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Foreigners were banned from setting foot here until 2002. For decades the Nar Phu Valley sat…
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The Mystical Wetland: Photographing the Shrouded, Moss-Covered Waters of Mai Pokhari in July
Most travel guides tell you to skip eastern Nepal in July. The reality flips that advice on…
Beyond Pokhara: Why Creative Travelers Are Heading to Eastern Nepal This Rainy Season
Everyone heads west when they land in Nepal. Pokhara, the Annapurnas, the lakeside cafes…
Ethnic Groups of Nepal: A Guide to the Country’s Extraordinary Diversity
Most countries this size count their major ethnic communities on two hands. Nepal counts…
What Is Sel Roti? The Authentic Nepali Delicacy You Need to Try
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Nau and Nauni: The Sacred Legacy of Newar Grooming
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Lower Dolpo & Shey Phoksundo Lake: Nepal’s Turquoise Jewel in the Rain Shadow
Nepal’s deepest lake sits at roughly 3,600 meters, plunges about 145 meters down, and glows…
