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Nepal

Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Nepal.

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Travel videos

Creative Travel Guide

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Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, hotel tours, and planning tips.

This guide video is a practical Nepal planning overview, covering culture, transport, budgeting, timing, destinations, Kathmandu, and things to avoid.

Syifa Adriana

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Syifa Adriana is a YouTube travel channel by a UK-based solo travel vlogger focusing on culture, history, and everyday life.

This video is a helpful independent-travel guide to Nepal, with tips on safety, timing, local SIM cards, money exchange, and related planning details.

Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries

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Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries is a YouTube travel channel featuring Karl Watson's long-form films about travel adventures.

This travel documentary video gives a well-rounded Nepal segment, moving through Kathmandu, Pokhara, adventure activities, and plans connected to Everest.

Travel articles & blogs

A Little Adrift
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A Little Adrift is a long-running travel site focused on responsible tourism, slow travel, and practical destination guides. Their Nepal travel guide is a thoughtful planning resource covering city guidance, responsible travel, trekking, things to do, and broader trip basics.

Nepal Travel Guide: What I Wish I Knew (2024)

Everything you should know when planning Nepal travel—city travel guides, responsible travel, trekking, best things to do and more.

alittleadrift.com/nepal/

ViaTravelers
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured trip-planning tools. Their Nepal guide gives a rich country overview through Himalayan landscapes, Buddhist and Hindu traditions, temples, ethnic groups, and living heritage.

Visit Nepal, Nepal — Travel Guide (2026)

Nestled in the Himalayas, Nepal presents an unparalleled tapestry of cultural depth and natural majesty. This mountainous nation harbors

viatravelers.com/destinations/nepal/

Going Awesome Places
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Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel site built around detailed guides and practical first-hand trip planning. Their Nepal guide is practical for planning things to do, where to eat, where to stay, what to expect, and how to shape the trip.

Nepal Travel Guide - Going Awesome Places

The ultimate Nepal travel guide, with tips and advice on things to do, where to eat, where to stay, what to expect & more to plan your trip.

goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/asia/nepal/

Ciao Bambino
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Ciao Bambino is a luxury family travel agency with a family travel blog and planning resources. Their Nepal collection is a helpful family-focused starting point, gathering expert posts that can support trip ideas and planning for travel with children.

Nepal | Ciao Bambino!

We plan extraordinary custom family vacations and help famlies travel the world. Read our expert posts about Nepal trips!

ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/asia/nepal

Jessie on a Journey
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Jessie on a Journey is a solo female, adventure, and New York-focused travel site with practical planning resources. Her Nepal travel guide offers a practical overview of places to visit, itinerary ideas, tips, and vacation inspiration for shaping an adventurous trip.

Nepal Travel Guide - Best Places To Visit In Nepal + Tips

This Nepal travel guide shares the best places to visit in Nepal along with tips, itineraries, and vacation inspiration.

jessieonajourney.com/nepal-travel-guide/

Goats On The Road
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Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource focused on long-term and location-independent travel. Their Nepal guide is a strong planning resource for the basics, with useful coverage of where to stay, what to do, places to visit, and when to go.

Nepal Travel Guide - Goats On The Road

This guide to Nepal Travel has everything you need to know about travelling Nepal including where to stay, places to visit, what to do, when to go and more.

goatsontheroad.com/nepal-travel-guide/

NOMADasaurus
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NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, sustainable travel, and visual storytelling. Their Poon Hill Trek guide gives adventure travelers a helpful look at the Annapurna region route, trail expectations, and day-by-day trekking experience.

The Ultimate Guide to Nepal's Poon Hill Trek | NOMADasaurus

The ultimate guide on how to hike the Poon Hill Trek in Nepal's Annapurna region, one of the best treks in the country, and what it's like on the trail.

nomadasaurus.com/poon-hill-trek-nepal/

The Broke Backpacker
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The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, gear, hostels, and long-term travel. Their 2026 volunteering in Nepal guide is a practical resource for travelers weighing this kind of trip and wanting clearer preparation before they commit.

The Broke Backpacker: Volunteering In Nepal

Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/volunteering-in-nepal/.

thebrokebackpacker.com/volunteering-in-nepal/

Inside The Travel Lab
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Inside The Travel Lab is a journalism-led travel publication focused on thoughtful cultural context and practical guides. Their restricted area permits guide is especially useful for hikers preparing for Nepal, with a practical focus on what to know before travel.

What You Need to Know About Restricted Area Permits in Nepal

Heading to the "Land of Gods"? Our handy guide to restricted area permits in Nepal has everything you need to prepare for your next hiking trip. Restricted Area Permits in Nepal: An Introduction Nepal -

insidethetravellab.com/restricted-area-permits-nepal/

Roads & Kingdoms
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Roads & Kingdoms is a food, culture, and travel journalism publication focused on local reporting and long-form narratives. Their Nepal series is a worthwhile archive for readers who want Roads & Kingdoms' destination-related coverage gathered in one place.

Nepal Archives

Read the guide at roadsandkingdoms.com/series/nepal/.

roadsandkingdoms.com/series/nepal/

A Broken Backpack
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A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destinations, SIM cards, and living abroad. Their Nepal SIM card guide is a practical planning aid, comparing in-person purchase, online options, eSIMs, and prepaid mobile data for staying connected.

Nepal SIM Cards: Everything You Need To Know | 2026

Learn how to buy a Nepal SIM card.📱Compare your options to buy in person, online or get an eSIM.✔️ Get your prepaid Nepal SIM card!

abrokenbackpack.com/nepal-sim-cards/

Atlas & Boots
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Atlas & Boots is an outdoor travel blog focused on hiking, trekking, wildlife, mountains, gear, and adventure destinations. Their Everest base camp trek article is a strong fit for hikers researching Nepal's classic high-altitude route to the foot of the world's highest mountain.

Everest base camp, Nepal | Atlas & Boots

The Everest base camp in nepal is one of the classic high-altitude treks, journeying to the foot of the earth's highest mountain.

atlasandboots.com/treks/everest-base-camp-nepal/

Breathedreamgo
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Breathedreamgo is a South Asia-focused travel site by Mariellen Ward, emphasizing cultural understanding, responsible travel, and careful preparation. Her first-time Nepal travel tips are helpful for preparation, using key differences between India and Nepal to frame what visitors should understand before going.

Differences between India and Nepal travellers need to know

Indiaphile Elen Turner moved to Kathmandu and discovered 6 key differences between India and Nepal that can help you prepare your visit.

breathedreamgo.com/tips-for-first-time-travellers-to-nepal/

Be My Travel Muse
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Be My Travel Muse is Kristin Addis's solo female travel blog and travel business focused on independent and adventurous trips. Her Nepal guide is a useful choice for trekkers and solo travelers, especially those interested in independently trekking the Annapurna Circuit.

Nepal Guide - Be My Travel Muse

The guide to Nepal for trekkers and solo travelers, written by a solo female traveler who independently trekked the Annapurna Circuit.

bemytravelmuse.com/nepal-guide/

Third Eye Traveller
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Third Eye Traveller is Sophie Pearce's solo female travel blog focused on atmospheric, historical, literary, and visually distinctive destinations. Her broad Nepal travel guide gives readers a well-rounded introduction to Mount Everest, the Himalayas, Kathmandu, and destinations beyond the main mountain highlights.

Nepal Travel Guide

Nepal Nepal is one of my favourite countries in the entire world. Although the main highlight is Mount Everest and the Himalayas, there are other incredible destinations to visit. Kathmandu is the capital city but

thirdeyetraveller.com/nepal-travel-guide/

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