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The Great Himalaya Trail: Meet The 2020 Trekkers
The Great Himalaya Trail, one of the best treks in the world, heads out on Monday 24 February 2020 for its 10-year anniversary.
Trekking into the long-forbidden Kingdom of Mustang
A new road to Upper Mustang is near completion, meaning things in the region will change dramatically. Here's why now is the time to visit.
On the couch with Margie Thomas: Nepal’s Upper Mustang
One of the last places on earth to find untouched Tibetan Buddhist culture is in Upper Mustang. Here’s why this region and its people hold a special place in Margie’s heart.
Best long-distance trails & treks around the world
Experience more of a destination as you put one foot in front of the other on these world-class long-distance walking holidays.
Morocco to France: On the couch with Mary Moody, gardening guru and author
We chat with the Mary on her love of travel with insider tips on the best ways to experience Morocco and France.
10 lesser-known hiking trails that avoid the crowds
Steer away from the crowds and find your own pocket of solitude in nature. Discover 10 'off-the-map' trails you’ve probably never heard of but should be on your adventure list
In Hillary’s footsteps: my Everest Base Camp journey
Every step closer to Everest Base Camp she’d continually ask herself, ‘How the hell did I get here?’ To stand more than 5000 metres high, with the Himalayas towering around over her, this trek became her most exhilarating and rewarding experience.
Everest Base Camp Trek FAQs
Planning on trekking to the base of the world's tallest mountain? Here is a great starting point. Find answers to our most frequently asked questions on the EBC.
Rebuild Nepal Community Project: In Photos
Nine travellers set off in February 2019 to work alongside the local community to help rebuild a school in the Solukhumbu Everest region. See the volunteers in action.
A surprise wedding in the heart of the Annapurnas
Forget the chapel, who's for an impromptu wedding with a backdrop of the spectacular Himalayas in Nepal?
The Snowman Trek: My Bhutan Trekking Dream Come True
What it's like taking on one of the Himalaya's toughest treks? A World Expeditions traveller shares his adventures crossing Bhutan's 11 passes over 4500m.
Top gear picks from our Great Himalaya Trail trekkers
Whether you're trekking in the Himlayas for two weeks or 5 months (like our GHT trekkers), they share 7 must-pack gear items when heading to Nepal.
Seen in The Daily Mail: Remote Ladakh, Indian Himalaya
Travel journalist Sadie Whitelocks recalls her journey in the remote Indian Himalaya in a series of three in the Daily Mail. Discover more about her travels now.
Bhutan: the only carbon negative country in the world
The Kingdom of Bhutan is gaining global recognition for its climate change policies
On the couch with Everest summiteer Allie Pepper
Climbing the highest of heights, Allie Pepper shares tales from her most challenging expedition and what she finds special about the Himalayas.
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