Voices of the Terai: Life Along the River
Grasslands, rivers and Tharu villages on the edge of the forest — the lowland Nepal most travellers rush through.
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Mountains, jungles, deserts and lakes — the landscapes behind the stories.
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A Week Without Wi-Fi
No signal, no notifications, no uploads. What a week offline in the mountains taught me about attention.
Overnight Bus to Pokhara
Winding mountain roads, tea stops at midnight and waking up to the lake. The journey is part of the story.
Pokhara Beyond the Lakeside
Most visitors never leave the lakeside strip. Here's what you find when you walk a little further.
The Joy of Getting Lost
Some of my best days on the road started with a wrong turn. In praise of putting the map away — safely.
A Lazy Day on Phewa Lake
No trail, no deadline. Just a rowing boat, still water and the mountains reflected at dawn.
Desert Road Trip
Endless straight roads, red rock and a sky that never ends. A complete change of scenery from the Himalaya.
A Night Under the Stars
Far from city lights, the sky over the mountains is unlike anything you've seen. How to experience it — and photograph it.
Above the Treeline: Life in a High Village
Short summers, long winters and a community that has learned to thrive where very little grows.
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