Before Backpacker's annual visit to Nepal, I imagined lots about the trail. But, the off-trail moments were actually the best ...

Don't believe the brochures. Most of them will say that the Langtang Valley Trek in Nepal is rated “fair to slightly difficult”. Some even say it is “a good trek for beginners”, and that ...

The film crew visited Langtang five times over the next year, trekking across trails made treacherous by ... Some of the yaks are already being bought by other cheese factories down the valley or in ...

Nepal’s famous teahouses, ancient monasteries, and proximity to the world’s tallest peaks nearly guarantee it a slot on any hiker’s bucket list. We at Backpacker dream of it, too. That’s ...