In Nepal, almost every trekking region requires a permit. Some cost a few euros, others several hundred. When you go with a local agency, the agency takes care of them: all you need to provide is your passport and two photos. But it is good to know what you are paying for, and why. The … Read more

Acute mountain sickness is the main reason people abandon treks in Nepal. It does not depend on age, fitness or experience. A marathon runner can be prone to it, while a 70-year-old walker may feel nothing at all. The good news: it can almost always be prevented, as long as you know the rules and … Read more

On a lodge trek in Nepal, you do not need a tent or a stove. But you sleep in unheated rooms, you walk in the sun in the morning and in the cold in the evening, and there are no shops along the way. Here is the list we send to all our trekkers, with … Read more

“I’d like to do the Annapurna Circuit alone, without an agency. Is that possible?” It is one of the questions we are asked most often. The answer changed in 2023, then again in 2026. Here is where the rules stand, what they mean in practice, and what “going alone” means in Nepal today. The rule … Read more