Nature is my true home. I discovered it when I went trekking for the first time in my life in 2013 to Langtang Valley. The six-day trip, away from mindless busy streets and ever-distracting cellphone, allowed me to immerse myself thoroughly into nature and, to my surprise, to fall in

What is ‘adventure tourism’? It can mean base-jumping off cliffs in parachutes, bungee jumping from a high bridge or climbing Everest – but it also encompasses much more. Adventures involve going beyond your everyday realm and experiences, being challenged physically and mentally, and creating memories. In the course of not

The Himalaya serves as a barrier between the dry plateau of Tibet and the summer monsoon rains that come from the Indian Ocean to the south. The monsoon in Nepal usually starts at the end of May and gradually stops at the end of September, although in eastern Nepal it

Some visitors want to go cheap and wish to avoid the official fees involved in a trekking tour. That is not a good idea. The fees are there for a reason and are sensible. For organised, pre-paid treks the fees are usually calculated into the total cost. Check this in

Visitors from neighbouring countries in South Asia are generally interested in culture, scenic views and more sedate, road- and hotel-based travel. Also other types of foreign visitors, such as elderly people, maybe less interested in strenuous trekking with very basic accommodation in lodges or tents. Staying in a hub can

Nepal is famous for trail-running events: the Everest Marathon http://everestmarathon.com and trail running in Mustang: https://mustangtrailrace.com/ and Annapurna https:// annapurna100.com/. For other scheduled races and running, see trail-running schedules: http:// trailrunningnepal.org/. Bungee jumping is available in the Bhote Kosi Canyon about 15 km south of Tatopani on the Tibetan border.