Nepal

Kathmandu old town courtyards and the Durbar squares damaged by the 2015 earthquake set the tone for many of the articles in this category. Coverage extends well past the capital, including Pokhara as a base for the Annapurna treks, the Everest region for the Khumbu approach, the Tarai lowlands around Chitwan and Bardia for wildlife, and the smaller cultural sites of Bhaktapur and Patan that often get less time than they deserve.

Trekking pieces cover the permit systems, the teahouse logistics, and the honest acclimatization questions that separate a finished trek from an evacuated one. Practical material includes the visa-on-arrival rules, the domestic flight reliability that travelers should plan around, and the cultural etiquette around temples and household visits.