All our articles about Nepal.
In Tokyo a tip can be handed straight back, while in Cape Town and on a Kenyan safari it is part of someone's wage. Here is how tipping really works across more than 20 countries, from service charges on the bill to car guards and trekking porters.
From the gear shops of Thamel to the potters of Bhaktapur and the metal workshops of Patan, Nepal is full of beautiful handmade things. The trick is knowing which ones are real, what they should cost and what you are allowed to take home.
Nepal's kitchens change as fast as its landscapes, from Newari feasts in the Kathmandu Valley to Sherpa stews on the Everest trail. Here is what to order, what it costs and how to eat well without getting sick.
Nepal stretches from steamy jungle to the roof of the world, so the right month depends on where you go and what you want to do. Here is how the seasons, the monsoon and the big festivals shape a trip.
Everest Base Camp, the Annapurna Circuit, Langtang or a few days on Poon Hill? The big Himalayan treks differ more than their names suggest, and the rules for independent trekkers have changed. Here is how they compare.
