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Kathmandu

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.

  • by Louise Southerden
Rhesus macaque on the walls of Swayambhunath,the so-called Monkey Temple overlooking Kathmandu.

Kathmandu: the city with the most UNESCO World Heritage sites

Search through the chaos of this ever-growing city and there's one trait this capital is streets ahead of the likes of Paris, New York and Tokyo.

  • by Andrew Bain
Pattans Durbar Square with Buddhist and Hindu Temples from the 17th Century, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Things to do in Kathmandu, Nepal: One day three ways

People-watch from shady temples gratis, or splash out and dine like a king on epic feasts.

  • by Katrina Lobley
Serene: The courtyard at Gokarna Forest Resort is set for dinner.

Gokarna Forest Resort, Kathmandu, Nepal: A little monkey business

Don't leave windows open, we're told, because if a monkey climbs in all hell breaks loose.

  • by Katrina Lobley
Dead Sea. Jordan.

Gone tomorrow: the places you need to visit, right now

From the Galapagos to the Great Barrier Reef, there are some destinations you can't keep putting off for a visit, writes Michael Gebicki.

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Discover Kathmandu's markets.

Deals of the week: at home in Nepal

Discover Kathmandu then prepare and share a meal with a local family.

Dwarika's Resort Dhulikhel, Nepal.

Altitude slickness

Close to Kathmandu there's an eco-conscious retreat for mind and body restoration.

  • by Nina Karnikowski
Kathmandu

Kathmandu ... robberies and rituals

I had expected life in Kathmandu to happen on the street but I didn't know I'd be watching a cremation on my first day in town.

  • by Richard Tulloch
 a statue of Buddha at the Janabahal temple. Photos:

Shiva at dawn

Michael Gebicki mingles with holy men and merchants on an early-morning stroll through the streets of old Kathmandu.

Call of the wild ... jungle transport.

Jungle games

Like a latter-day Mowgli, Tom Neal Tacker communes with elephants and tracks tigers in Chitwan National Park.