Nepal

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.

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

In Chitwan tigers, rhinos, and deer wander the warm forest mornings of the Terai in the meltwaters of the Himalayas.

Nepal is a destination for both the adventurer and the culture lover, and Remote Lands is ready to plan your Nepal expedition.

A few things to know for the traveler exploring Nepal’s Chitwan on foot.

Sangita Einhaus Shrestha, Managing Director of The Dwarika’s Group of Hotels and Resorts, speaks with Remote Lands on the future of luxury travel in Nepal.

The most important temple complex in Nepal, Shree Pashupatinath is a maze of cultural treasures; most know it as where the bodies of Kathmandu burn.

For more than 1,000 years, Kumaris have been a central part of Hindu and Buddhist culture in Nepal, particularly in Kathmandu.

There is really only one luxury hotel in Kathmandu worthy of the title: Dwarika’s. It’s a mix of museum, luxury, and oasis.

Throughout Asia the exploitative practices of elephant tourism are being phased out, and Tiger Tops in Chitwan is looking for the middle ground to protect their remaining elephants ethically and carefully.

Jay Tindall has been shooting sadhus for more than two decades; down his lens, the varied faces of the holy men of Nepal and India tell tales.

Travelogues journeys to Nepal’s Chitwan National Park where deer, rare birds, and tigers mingle with the one-horned rhinos in a jungle fed by the ice of the Himalayas.