The honest top-level guide to Nepal — when to go, visa on arrival, internal transport, typical costs, safety, and a linked map to the deep-dive articles for trekking, parks, and culture.
Nepal’s village tourism programmes — Ghalegaun, Sirubari, Tharu homestays, Kagbeni — where the money actually reaches the people. How to book, what to expect, how to combine with a trek.
Everything a first-time or returning Nepal trekker needs — the three main regions, top routes, the mandatory-guide rule, permits, teahouse economics, gear, and honest picks.
Nepal’s four UNESCO World Heritage Sites — not ten, despite what the tour brochures say. Kathmandu Valley, Sagarmatha, Chitwan, Lumbini — what each one really is.
The honest first-timer’s guide to Kathmandu — Thamel, Durbar Squares, Boudhanath, where to eat, what to skip, and the logistics that actually work.
Every NMA trekking peak in Nepal: 27 mountains between 5,500 m and 6,584 m with permit fees, difficulty grades, and honest picks for first-time climbers.
All 13 of Nepal’s national parks — Terai tiger country, mid-hill forests, and Himalayan giants — with entry fees, wildlife reality, and honest picks for your itinerary.
Every domestic airline in Nepal: Buddha to Tara, STOL routes to Lukla and Jomsom, fare class breakdowns, baggage limits, and honest safety context.
Planning a Rara Lake trek? Here’s the full 7-day Jumla-to-Talcha route with real flight costs, permits, wildlife expectations and honest notes on what nobody else tells you about Nepal’s quietest national park.
