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Hi there! We here at World Travel Family absolutely love the country of Nepal. In this archive you'll find posts about places of interest in Nepal, travel tips for Nepal and some of the big treks in Nepal. We've taken the kids to Everest Base Camp and trekked the Annapurna Circuit as a couple, touring Nepal several times for months on end.
Nepal is a country, its capital is Kathmandu and it is located in the Himalayas between China (north) and India (south.)

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There are plenty of interesting things to see and do in Nepal and cities, ancient sites, adventure activities, history and cultural icons to discover. Browse through our content below.

If you don't find what you're looking for, get in touch. We'll be back in Nepal taking on more treks just as soon as borders open.

Trekking in Nepal is the ultimate trekking experience but there’s more to trekking in Nepal than the famous Everest Base Camp (EBC) and Annapurna Circuit treks. This post tells you about the many hikes you can take in Nepal, helps you choose the right trek for you, and explains how to organise a trek. We …

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Kathmandu is a fantastic travel destination due to its history, culture and geography. Staying in Kathmandu gives you access to incredible historic temples and extraordinary views of the Himalayas. Kathmandu has its fair share of family-friendly hotels but finding rooms for a family of four or more can be tricky, most Kathmandu hotels have triple …

Read More about Family Friendly Hotels in Kathmandu

Nagarkot Nepal is a village on the rim of the Kathmandu Valley just under 30 Km from Kathmandu, 14 Km from Bhaktapur. It famously offers stunning Himalayan views and some nice shorter treks. You can get to Nagarkot from Kathmandu by road in under 2 hours, depending on traffic. It is possible to see Mount …

Read More about Nagarkot Nepal (Guide and Is It Worth Going?)

If I told you that travelling in Nepal with kids was easy, I’d be lying. Nepal has been the most challenging place we’ve ever taken the children, and that includes India, but it’s been worth it many times over. They got sick less in India and didn’t have to hike up any mountains. So whether you’d like …

Read More about Nepal with Kids, Holiday or Travel to Nepal With Kids

The Everest Base Camp Trek or EBC Trek in Nepal. What Difficulties with trekkers face? How difficult is the trek or hike, and what hidden difficulties exist besides the altitude and distance walked? “We got back from Everest yesterday. It’s been an amazing 3 weeks, (yes, 21 days, not 14) and it’s been tough, so, …

Read More about Everest Base Camp Trek Difficulty and Hardships – How Hard Can it Be?

Lumbini Nepal is the birthplace of Lord Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. Today you can still see ruins and the exact spot of his birth marked and enclosed by a temple. The tank next to the Maya Devi temple is said to be where his mother bathed before delivering the miraculous baby, born walking and talking. Visiting …

Read More about Lumbini Nepal – Lumbini Buddha’s Birthplace

Chitwan Nepal can be reached by bus (public or tourist class) from Kathmandu or other departure points in Nepal. A short domestic flight can take you to Bharatpur Airport in Chitwan district, 22 Km, 14 miles from Chitwan National Park. The easiest way to visit Chitwan is to book a multi day tour from Kathmandu or …

Read More about How To Visit Chitwan National Park, Nepal

It may surprise you to know that you don’t need to be Ironman fit (as I am) to trek in the Himalayas. Most people will require minimal preparation for a Himalayan trek, be that in Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, India, even Pakistan. You won’t want to be a couch potato for these high altitude treks, but …

Read More about How Fit Do You Need to Be to Trek the Himalayas?

On our return trek from Tengboche Monastery, we took a different route to Namche Bazaar to take in some important locations and stunning Himalayan viewpoints. A major highlight for us was being granted admission to the ancient Khumjung monastery and being allowed to see a fascinating sacred relic kept under lock and key. The yeti …

Read More about Khumjung Nepal (& Khumjung Monastery Yeti Skull)

What trekking gear do you really need for Nepal? What should you pack for Nepal? Trekking gear companies tell you to buy x, y and z before you even think of setting foot in Nepal or the Himalayas for fear of death. I’m here to be more realistic. You don’t need everything they try to …

Read More about Nepal Trekking Gear. What to Wear, What to Take, Nepal Packing.

I’ve posted already about how much we loved the experience of trekking in Nepal’s Everest region, so don’t take what I’m about to say the wrong way. Just because I was scared half to death regularly and frequently by the scariest of scary bridges (and the odd path with precipitous drops, mud slides and general precariousness) …

Read More about Fear and Panic on the Everest Base Camp Trek. Scary Bridges!

If you follow our Facebook page and Instagram feed you’ll know that we’ve been trekking around the Everest region, with kids age 9 and 11, for the last 12 days and that pre-kids we did some other treks in the Himalayas. It’s an incredible experience, a top highlight not only of the last 3 years of …

Read More about Everest Region Trekking, a Dream Come True.

The Golden Temple and Buddhist monastery Hiraṇyavarṇa Mahāvihāra also Kwa Bahahas existed in Kathmandu since 1409. The temple is just off the Patan Durbar Square, to the north. You can find it down a narrow alleyway. It has two entrances, the narrow stone entrance below is guarded by 2 stone lions, the gateway itself was sculpted …

Read More about Golden Temple Patan Nepal (Rat Temple)