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Picking Up the Trail

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Kathmandu’s legendary “Freak Street”, an erstwhile hippy haven with a heady, sometimes horrific, history is making something of a comeback as a laid-back strip.

Hit the Roof

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New Remote Lands expedition allows adventurers to experience the “secret path” to Everest in comfort.

Hidden in the Valley

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Although it is often overshadowed by its neighbors, Kathmandu and Bhaktapur, Patan lives up to its original Sanskrit name of Lalitpur (City of Beauty).

King of Curd

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Juju dhau, a dessert that’s rich in taste and dense in symbolism, shapes festivals, rituals, and meals in Nepal’s beautiful Kathmandu Valley.

Cosmic Compositions

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Attending a class in Kathmandu, Ronan O’Connell is mesmerized by the ancient, meditative powers of Thangka art: the medium and the message for Buddhists across the Himalayas.

Uncharted Heights

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The fame of Nepal’s top trekking circuits precedes them. For something quieter, yet still spectacular, the Tsum Valley is heaven-sent.