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Annapurna Circuit.

Interactive: The Annapurna Circuit

Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit is renowned as one of the most beautiful treks on the planet. Take a tour with this interactive map.

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Gokyo village and Ngozumba glacier from Gokyo Ri.

How to skip the crowds while trekking to Everest Base Camp

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.

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Andrew Bain
Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.

A three-minute guide to Kathmandu

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

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

The best Everest hike for independent travellers

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

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

The Kathmandu hotel that's surprisingly palatial

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

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Louise Southerden
Langtang Valley.

It's time to visit this stunning country

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.

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Louise Southerden
Sunrise at Himalayas.

What happens when you tackle a trek in Nepal, unprepared

Trekking in Nepal can be daunting - but it is worth every minute of angst and preparation.

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Rosemarie Milsom
Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu.

The Nepal experience that's off the beaten track

Visiting Nepal can be a confronting experience but also deeply replenishing.

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Nina Karnikowski

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There's something special about a country that sits among the Himalayas. Whether it's the bluey hues of snow-top mountains where a sunrise first touches, to the chimes of bells from monasteries on cloud covered hill-tops or the lingering solemnity of ancient Buddhists processions. Home to the highest peak on earth - Everest - Nepal exerts a powerful influence on the imaginations of visitors, young and old.

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Nepal, South Asia

There's something special about a country that sits among the Himalayas. Whether it's the bluey hues of snow-top mountains where a sunrise first touches, to the chimes of bells from monasteries on cloud covered hill-tops or the lingering solemnity of ancient Buddhists processions. Home to the highest peak on earth - Everest - Nepal exerts a powerful influence on the imaginations of visitors, young and old.

Population: 27.8 million
Capital: Kathmandu
Official Language: Nepali
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