In the high Himalayan wilderness of western Nepal, a major scientific wildlife survey is underway to uncover one of the most elusive big cats on Earth the snow leopard. In the remote alpine landscapes of Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, conservation teams have launched a large-scale camera trap study to estimate the population of snow leopards across one of Nepal’s most important…
Deep in the hills of eastern Nepal, where steep cliffs rise above dense forests and traditional Kirant culture still shapes everyday life, a centuries-old Himalayan tradition is preparing to take center stage once again. On May 22, Kepilasgadhi Rural Municipality will host the Honey Hunting Festival a cultural and eco-tourism event designed to celebrate Nepal’s ancient cliff honey hunting practices…
An unidentified body has been recovered from the Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest and transported to Kathmandu for forensic identification following a multi-agency recovery operation led by the Nepal Mountaineering Association. The body was first spotted on April 23 near Everest Base Camp, partially buried in ice along the main climbing route used by hundreds of climbers during the spring…
Nepal has quietly added a new name to its trekking map. And unlike most things in Himalayan trekking, this one costs almost nothing to reach. On April 30, 2026, a four-member team led by Milan Tamang of the Jugal Rural Municipality Tourism Development Committee successfully summited a newly identified trekking peak at 5,570 metres in the Jugal Himalayan range of…
Nepal is not waiting for tourists to find it. It is going to find them. As disruptions ripple through global air travel partially driven by escalating tensions in West Asia that have forced airlines to reroute long-haul flights and added significant cost and time to international journeys Nepal’s tourism establishment is recalibrating its strategy. Quietly but deliberately, the Nepal Tourism…
Nepal’s Department of Tourism has issued an urgent directive to all trekking agencies this week: stop selling overnight stay packages at Everest Base Camp immediately or face penalties including fines and licence revocation. The crackdown comes mid-season during the busiest weeks of the spring 2026 Everest climbing calendar after authorities discovered a growing number of trekking companies openly marketing “EBC…
On April 29, 2001, at around four in the afternoon, Babu Chhiri Sherpa told the people at Camp II that he was going to take some photographs nearby. He had climbed Everest ten times. He held two world records on the mountain. He was 35 years old, with six daughters at home in Kathmandu and a school he had fought…
After more than two weeks of tense waiting at Everest Base Camp, the 2026 Everest climbing season is officially under way. A team of 19 Sherpa climbers the elite group known as the icefall doctors successfully crossed the Khumbu Icefall on Tuesday morning, fixing ropes, placing ladders, and carving a safe route through one of the most dangerous stretches of…
Italy has officially increased the entry fee for the iconic Pantheon in Rome to €7, marking another step in Europe’s growing effort to manage overtourism while preserving historic landmarks. For decades, visitors could walk into the Pantheon for free. That changed in 2023, when a €5 ticket was introduced for most tourists. Now, just a few years later, the price…
The travel industry is constantly evolving, and airlines are continuously updating their policies to improve efficiency and customer experience. Recently, Jet2 introduced a significant change that has caught the attention of thousands of travelers. This jet2 passenger holiday update focuses on how and when travel documents are issued to customers who book jet2 holidays. For many travelers, especially those planning…