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A rickshaw driver and his dog win the hearts of tourists in Nepal

Tamang shares a small apartment with two other rickshaw drivers who accept Shyam’s constant presence

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Thinking of trekking to Everest Base Camp? Don’t leave home without this expert advice

Tourists in Kathmandu are tempted everywhere by advertisements for trekking expeditions to Everest Base Camp. If you didn’t know better, you might think it’s just a nice hike in the Nepalese countryside.

The Conversation · Jul 17, 2025

How Much Does the Everest Base Camp Trek Cost in 2025?

Everest Base Camp is on your bucket list—but how much will it actually cost in 2025? Between blogs quoting $1,000 and others pushing $5,000+, it’s hard to know what’s accurate

inkl · Jul 17, 2025

I backpacked Nepal and India like the Race Across the World teams — here's what I learnt

After spending seven months backpacking through India and Nepal, solo travel expert Lydia Swinscoe shares her advice for making the most of the route, which features in the latest series of BBC’s beloved travel show

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

Nepal village ravaged by 2015 earthquake now a reluctant tourist hotspot

Langtang was destroyed in the earthquake and 300 people there died. But others returned and rebuilt a tourist haven.

Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2025

Nepal's Long Road To Quake Resilience

A decade has passed since a massive earthquake ripped through Nepal, but in Ram Bahadur Nakarmi's home the damage is still visible -- and so is the fear another might strike.

International Business Times · Apr 25, 2025

Leading the charge: how a drive for electric vehicles is cleaning up Nepal

With air pollution causing a fifth of deaths in Nepal, growing EV use could add two years to Kathmandu residents’ lives

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025

Two killed in Nepal as protesters demanding return of monarchy clash with police

The country officially abolished the monarchy in 2008, two years after King Gyanendra Shah was ousted.

Euronews · Mar 28, 2025

Two killed in Kathmandu rally demanding return of Nepal monarchy

Dozens of royalists injured in clashes with police fuelled by political instability and economic discontent

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025

Nepal Police Clash With Pro-monarchy Demonstrators

Nepal police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of people gathered in Kathmandu demanding the restoration of the monarchy, prompting authorities to impose a curfew in the area.

International Business Times · Mar 28, 2025