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.
Trip Planning
Visa, seasons, budget, permits — the practical stuff
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 domestic airline in Nepal: Buddha to Tara, STOL routes to Lukla and Jomsom, fare class breakdowns, baggage limits, and honest safety context.
