Annapurna Base Camp vs Everest Base Camp: which should you choose?
Days, altitude, nights spent high, flights, crowds and cost compared, to help you choose between the two most popular treks in Nepal.
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Trekking advice, straight
Choosing a trek, staying safe at altitude, and what life on the trail is really like.
Altitude sickness on Nepal treks: the simple rules
The few rules that keep you safe from altitude sickness on Annapurna and Everest treks, the warning signs, and when to turn back.
Annapurna Circuit vs Annapurna Base Camp: which should you choose?
The Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Base Camp compared on days, altitude, scenery, difficulty and logistics, to help you choose.
The best Nepal treks for beginners
Which Nepal trek to choose for your first time, from easy Poon Hill to a first trek above 4,000 m, and how to prepare.
Do I need a guide to trek in Nepal? The rules, region by region
The rules on guides for foreign trekkers in Nepal, what a good guide actually does, and how to check a guide or agency before you book.
Everest Base Camp with a helicopter return: is it worth it?
How the Everest Base Camp trek with a helicopter flight back works, what it saves, what it costs, and who it suits.
Everest Base Camp without the Lukla flight
How to reach the Everest region by road instead of flying to Lukla: the route, the extra days, and who it suits.
Is the Everest Base Camp trek safe?
The real risks on the Everest Base Camp trek, from altitude sickness to cold and trail hazards, and how a good itinerary and guide reduce them.
How to get from Kathmandu to Pokhara
Flight or tourist bus? The options for getting from Kathmandu to Pokhara, the start of the Annapurna treks, and how to choose.
Langtang after the 2015 earthquake
What happened to Langtang village in the 2015 earthquake, how the valley has rebuilt, and why trekking there today supports the families who returned.
Nepal trekking in December: which treks work
Is December a good month to trek in Nepal? Clear skies, quiet trails and cold nights, and how each of our five treks fares in December.
Trekking in Nepal in spring (March to May)
What spring trekking in Nepal is like, month by month, from rhododendrons in April to Everest expedition season, and which treks to choose.
Poon Hill vs Mardi Himal: which short trek from Pokhara?
Poon Hill and Mardi Himal compared, two short treks from Pokhara: altitude, difficulty, crowds and views.
Short treks from Pokhara
The best short treks from Pokhara, from a few days at Poon Hill to a week to Annapurna Base Camp, and how to choose.
Teahouse trekking in Nepal: what to expect
What teahouses are like on the Annapurna and Everest treks, from rooms and food to showers, charging, Wi-Fi and what you pay for on the trail.
How much to tip your trekking guide and porter in Nepal
Tipping guides and porters on a Nepal trek: how it works, when to tip, and how to split it fairly.
Trekking in Nepal in October: what to expect
Why October is the most popular month for Nepal treks, what the weather is like on each trail, festivals, crowds and how to book well.
