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Everest Base Camp Trek: Complete Guide to the Route, Cost, Best Time and Permits

Trekking & Adventure10 min read • Oct 2026

Everest Base Camp Trek: Complete Guide to the Route, Cost, Best Time and Permits

A practical, honest guide to the Everest Base Camp trek: the day-by-day route, altitude sickness, permits, real costs, the best time to go, packing and what the trail actually feels like.

By Himal Shahi Thakuri

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Are You Planning to Visit Pokhara in 2027? The Complete Guide to Nepal’s Lake City

Travel & Destinations10 min read • Oct 2026

Are You Planning to Visit Pokhara in 2027? The Complete Guide to Nepal’s Lake City

Planning a trip to Pokhara in 2027? Here is everything you need: the best time to go, what to do, where to eat, a 3-day plan, treks that start from town, and honest tips from the ground.

By Himal Shahi Thakuri

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Bengal Tiger in Nepal: Facts, Pugmarks, Life Span, Where to See Them and Best Time to Go

Wildlife & Travel11 min read • Oct 2026

Bengal Tiger in Nepal: Facts, Pugmarks, Life Span, Where to See Them and Best Time to Go

Everything about the Bengal tiger in Nepal: how long tigers live, how to read pugmarks, why tiger territory smells like popcorn, how tigers hunt and raise cubs, where to see them and the best time to go.

By Himal Shahi Thakuri

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Bird Watching in Nepal: Where to Go, When to Go and What You’ll See

Wildlife & Travel6 min read • Oct 2026

Bird Watching in Nepal: Where to Go, When to Go and What You’ll See

Nepal is small, but it has more than 850 bird species. Here is where to find them, when to go and what to expect, from Koshi Tappu’s wetlands to the Danphe in the high Himalaya.

By Himal Shahi Thakuri

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Tihar: Nepal’s Festival of Lights, Animals and Brotherly Love

Festivals6 min read • Oct 2026

Tihar: Nepal’s Festival of Lights, Animals and Brotherly Love

Tihar is Nepal’s festival of lights, a five-day celebration of crows, dogs, cows, Goddess Laxmi and the bond between brothers and sisters. This guide covers each day, the food, songs and traditions, and how to experience it.

By Himal Shahi Thakuri

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Dashain: Nepal’s Biggest Festival of Victory, Family and Blessings

Festivals6 min read • Oct 2026

Dashain: Nepal’s Biggest Festival of Victory, Family and Blessings

Dashain is Nepal’s longest and most loved festival. This guide covers its meaning, the 15 days of rituals, tika and jamara, food, swings and kites, and how to experience it.

By Himal Shahi Thakuri

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The Tharu People: A Living Heritage of Love, Unity and Tradition

Culture6 min read • Oct 2026

The Tharu People: A Living Heritage of Love, Unity and Tradition

The Tharu are one of Nepal’s oldest indigenous communities, living in the Terai for centuries. This guide covers their history, language, festivals, food, homes, struggles and the unity that keeps their culture alive.

By Himal Shahi Thakuri

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