After a catastrophic flood tore through the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli corridor, Nepal is moving from an emergency dominated by search and rescue towards the much longer work of recovery. The scale of the disaster is still being assessed, and the numbers
Should I Cancel My Nepal Trip? Here’s What the Floods Actually Affected
Worried about the Nepal floods? Here’s exactly which trekking regions were hit, which weren’t, and whether you should still come — updated for September 2026.
The Things the Water Took
A flood does not only take houses, roads and lives. It takes routines, certainty, familiar places and the futures people quietly assumed they would have. The Things the Water Took is an essay about the intangible losses left behind when an ordinary morning suddenly becomes the last one.
The Questions We Take to Pashupatinath | Shiva & Consciousness
What do you actually encounter at Pashupatinath? A guide’s conversation about Shiva, consciousness, the linga, liberation, Tantra and the questions beneath them all.
Why Every Hindu Should Visit Pashupatinath Once
On the banks of the Bagmati River stands one of the most revered Shiva temples in the Hindu world. Here, Lord Shiva is worshipped as Pashupati, the Lord of All Living Beings. Worship begins before sunrise and continues late into
Reading a Stupa: What Boudhanath and Swayambhunath Are Actually Saying
Ask someone to draw a Buddhist stupa and you’ll get a white dome, a pair of eyes, a golden spire. Recognizable, and almost entirely unread — because a stupa isn’t built to be looked at. It’s built to be read,
Remote Trekking in Nepal: 5 Off-Grid Treks for a Digital Detox
Escape constant notifications on Nepal’s most remote trekking routes. Discover five off-grid Himalayan treks where nature, culture and uninterrupted attention replace Wi-Fi.
Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary (2026 Guide): 12, 13 & 14-Day Routes Compared
Compare the best 12, 13 and 14-day Everest Base Camp itineraries. Learn which route suits your fitness, budget and schedule, plus acclimatization tips and a complete day-by-day guide.
What Happens to Your Body at 5,000 Metres? Understanding Altitude in Nepal
At 5,000 metres, walking uphill can leave you out of breath after twenty steps. Not because you’re unfit, and not because there is suddenly less oxygen in the air — there isn’t. What has changed is the air pressure, and
Bhaktapur Pottery Square: Inside Nepal’s Prajapati Craft
Bhaktapur’s Pottery Square is a working craft district, not a museum — and it’s disappearing. Here’s what’s actually happening in Bolachha Tole.