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Nepal is a trekker's paradise as it sits on the backbone of the Himalayas. The best time to visit is October as the mountain views are clearest, but the fascinating culture, the Buddhist temples and the buzz and bustle of Kathmandu are alluring all year round. Our Nepal travel guide kicks off with first-hand hotel reviews of the best luxury hotels.

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Dwarika's Hotel
Nepal, Kathmandu, Kathmandu

"Both lavish and Heritage Award-winning, this luxury hotel is a top place to stay in Kathmandu."

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Travel articles about Nepal

Nepal | Martin O'Brien | Nepal, Kathmandu, Kathmandu

Many travellers will ride an elephant through lowland Terai in search of the Royal Bengal tiger, many more will explore the shangri-la valley of Kathmandu

A Journey to the Roof of the Mind | Jonathan Begg | Nepal, Kathmandu, Kathmandu

Like Kafka’s castle, the high Himalayas are always there, looking close enough to touch, yet tantalisingly out of reach

Kathmandu: Shiva's Night Out | Isabella Tree | Nepal, Kathmandu, Kathmandu

Smoking hashish is an obligatory function of the sadhu, or holy man - part of his ‘darshan’, his divine gift of communication with god; and for the three days of Shivaratri the Nepalese authorities who usually subscribe to the school of ‘zero tolerance’, turn a blind eye to all the bleary shenanigans going on down at the ancient golden temple of Pashupatinath.

Skull Drums and Thigh Bone Trumpets | Isabella Tree | Nepal, Kathmandu, Kathmandu

This almost jocund familiarity with death is one of the first challenges a westerner faces when encountering Tibetan Buddhism. “Your thigh-bones would make marvellous trumpets”, he’d exclaimed, “Would you like to leave them to our monastery?”

Nepal's Cities of Art - Patan and Bhaktapur | Raaja Bhasin | Nepal, Kathmandu, Patan

Diverse architectural styles and materials have created something of a buffet fare that has half a dozen different cuisines lined side by side

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