Home to eight of the world’s ten tallest mountains, Nepal is well known internationally as the ultimate mountaineering destination. Moreover, its spectacular scenery and network of trekking trails makes Nepal a popular trekkin... read more

Kathmandu is once again the host city for the International Nepal Tattoo Convention – a gathering of more than seventy tattoo artists from around the world who will compete under a number of categories to be judged Best of t... read more

The varied landscapes, altitudes and weather patterns in Nepal support a wide range of indigenous herbs and aromatic plants which have been used for their therapeutic properties for centuries among local people. With a growing... read more

As Nepal heads into its summer months, birding enthusiasts will no doubt be on the lookout for migratory species that travel to the country to breed. Up to thirty-four species visit Nepal each year, with Chitwan National Park ... read more

Taking place in Kathmandu in September each year, with the dates determined by the lunar calendar, the religious festival of Yenyā is Kathmandu's largest religious street festival and incorporates colorful and vibrant celebra... read more

Ever since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa successfully summited Mount Everest on May 29, 1953, more than 3,100 climbers have also conquered the world's highest mountain, while an estimated 220 have died trying. Certa... read more

Set to take place on March 30, 2013, the Everest Ultra is a non-stop marathon race between Gorak Shep and Lukla in Nepal. Put together by Jan Turner and Ramesh Bhattachan, the Everest Ultra first took place on April 10, 2010, ... read more