Travel Tips

Practical, tested advice for travelling and filming in Nepal and beyond — learned the hard way so you don’t have to.

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Budget Travel in Nepal: Making Your Money Go Further

Nepal can be wonderfully affordable — if you travel like a local. Simple ways to spend less and experience more.

Not every trek is Everest Base Camp. How to pick a route that matches your time, fitness and travel style.

From greetings to dal bhat refills, the small things that make a first trip to Nepal easier and more respectful.

Simple habits that keep me filming instead of resting in a guesthouse — food, water, sleep and listening to your body.

The mountains don't care how fit you are. Simple habits that help you enjoy high trails safely.

Small choices on the trail add up. How to trek in a way that respects the mountains and the people who live there.

After several treks with a camera bag on my back, this is the short list of things I'd never leave behind — and what stays home.

You can make a great travel film on your phone. These settings and habits make the biggest difference.

Better portraits start with a conversation. How to photograph people with respect — and why your photos improve because of it.

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