A trekker sitting on top of Kyanjo Ri view point and enjoying landscape of Langtang valley. Himalaya mountains range in Nepal,Asia Cover:Nepal:trekking a decade on from the earthquake text by Andrew Bain

After devastation,I returned to one of the world’s most amazing countries

In 2015,I was in Nepal just days before the earthquake. I’m back to continue my trekking love affair with the country.

  • byAndrew Bain
Tengboche monastery,Tengkangboche,Panayo Tippa and Bighera-Go Shar in the background,Nepal.

Aussie travel company plans epic 50th bash in the shadow of Everest

World Expeditions is throwing a black-tie event with a difference for the 50th anniversary of its operations – and you’re invited.

  • byJulietta Jameson
Mesmerising views.

I came here expecting mountains and luxury. But found something better

A new level of luxury has arrived in the wilds of Nepal,but it’s the unmatched cultural immersion that is the real game changer.

  • byCarolyn Beasley
Discover a tapestry of jade-green rice paddies and muddy villages against a backdrop of blue hills. (Pictured:Tam Coc,just outside of Hanoi)

Hate Christmas? Here are five places you can go to avoid it altogether

There are large parts of this planet where Christmas passes almost unnoticed. No sleigh bells,no mistletoe,no silly hats,no turkey and no jollity to make you feel like you’re missing out.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Lencois Maranhenses National Park,Brazil.

They’ve got the look:The world’s most beautiful countries named

Turquoise sea lapping on white shores,spectacular mountain peaks or finely presented food - our writers weigh in on what makes a country truly beautiful.

  • byBrian Johnston,Ben Groundwater,Ute Junker,Catherine Marshall,Julie Miller,Michael Gebicki andNina Karnikowski
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Gokyo village and Ngozumba glacier from Gokyo Ri.

Hiking in Nepal:Trekking to Everest Base Camp via Cho La

More than 30,000 people trek to Everest Base Camp each year,with the vast majority following a well-worn path. But there are other options.

  • byAndrew Bain
Kathmandu,the capital of Nepal.

Travel guide and things to do in Kathmandu,Nepal:Three-minute guide

Nepal's capital is home to more World Heritage-listed sites than any other city on Earth.

  • byLouise Southerden
A view of Ama Dablam on the way to Everest base camp.

Nepal:A supported but self-guided Everest trek for independent travellers

To me,mountains signify freedom,and even in this crowd I feel truly free - an eddy in the Everest flow.

  • byAndrew Bain
The courtyard at Kathmandu Guest House,which is a boutique hotel that remains committed to budget travellers.

Nepal:Staying at historic Kathmandu Guest House

The Kathmandu Guest House has been a home away for more than its share of celebrities.

  • byLouise Southerden
After the earthquake in 2015 Langtang,Langtang Valley.

Trekking in Nepal:Why you should visit this stunning country now

The earthquake killed thousands,devastated communities and damaged ancient monuments. Trekking to Nepal now is stepping into a tale of loss and renewed hope as old as humankind.

  • byLouise Southerden