An Ode to Kathmandu
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Nepal’s chaotic capital remains one of Asia’s most compelling cities, where spirituality, humanity, and everyday life collide in unforgettable ways.
Dave Stamboulis
Dave Stamboulis is an American travel writer and photographer based in Bangkok, Thailand. His photos have appeared in Lonely Planet, The Rough Guides, Conde Nast Traveller, Travel & Leisure, National Geographic Traveller, and other publications around the world. He is the author of Odysseus’ Last Stand, which received the Silver Medal for Travel Book of the Year from the Society of American Travel Writers. In addition to being the author of 500 Hidden Secrets of Bangkok, Dave is the "Bangkok expert" for USA Today's 10Best, as well as being a contributor to the BBC, Silver Kris (Singapore Airlines), Sawasdee Thai Air, and countless other publications across the Asia region. He spends all his free time traveling and trekking to remote mountain regions around the planet.
Saving Lan Xang
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The Elephant Conservation Center in Laos is working to protect the nation’s fading elephant heritage while rethinking what tourism can mean for the animals’ future.
End of the Road
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A trek down the Tsarab Chu into Zanskar, where fragile trails, high passes, and a changing landscape still dictate the terms of travel.
A Lonely Giant
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Far from Everest’s crowds, Kanchenjunga offers glaciers, high passes, and the rare luxury of true solitude beneath the world’s third-highest peak.
On the Roof of Borneo
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From steamy rainforest to granite dawn, Mount Kinabalu offers one of Asia’s most rewarding summit ascents.
Catch our Drift
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A slow ride down the Nam Ou River offers the quintessential Laos experience, peaceful, profound, and best enjoyed with a book and a cold beer.
Blood, Sweat and Frontiers
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On Sri Lanka’s 300-kilometre Pekoe Trail, the rewards are as big as the challenges, if you can handle the leeches.
A Wing and a Prayer
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Mongolia’s wild high Altai region is home to berkutchi, ethnic Kazakh eagle hunters whose birds can take down wolves and snow leopards.
Love at First Hike
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Known as Korea’s “honeymoon island,” Jeju is as popular with walkers as it is with couples, thanks to its Olle Trail, one of Asia’s most satisfying long-distance treks.
One for the road
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Khorog is no buzzing metropolis, but the frontier city— home to the annual Roof of the World Festival—offers cultural and culinary comforts to weary Pamir Highway travelers.
A Pilgrim’s Progress
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The Kumano Kodo, a series of long-distance spiritual trails, connects secluded temples and shrines in one of Japan’s most visually stunning areas.
Trekkers Delight
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One of Kashmir’s most precious destinations, the Warwan Valley offers myriad wonders for visitors willing to put in the effort.