Blog posts tagged with Destination
Trekking
Every year, a handful of trekkers on the trail to Everest Base Camp find out the hard way that their travel insurance stopped protecting them…
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Nepal offers many rewarding 2-day treks that combine Himalayan views, quiet village trails, and cozy teahouse stays. Chisapani-Nagarkot, close to Kathmandu; Australian Camp-Dhampus, near Pokhara;…
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Trekking
Nepal has more incredible treks than any one person could do in a lifetime, from a five-day walk to a sunrise viewpoint above Pokhara to…
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Trekking
Trekking insurance works differently from everyday travel coverage, and the distinction applies the instant you’re above 4,000 meters without nearby road access. Standard travel insurance…
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Trekking
Nepal continually ranks as one of the safest nations in South Asia for solo women travelers, and the numbers back this up. Violent crime against…
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Trekking
Short answer: technically, yes, but practically not consistently. Whether you can see Mount Everest from Kathmandu depends on the weather, the time of year, and…
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Mount Everest was formed when the Indian Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate around 50 to 55 million years ago. Neither plate slid below the…
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Nepal holds the world’s largest concentration of the planet’s tallest mountains. Eight of the fourteen 8,000-meter peaks on Earth stand inside Nepal’s borders or alongside…
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Sergei Arsentiev was the husband of Francys Arsentiev, the American climber who made history on Mount Everest. In May 1998, the couple attempted the summit…
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Trekking
The Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek has become one of the most popular trekking options in Nepal. More travelers now want to stand at the…
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