Selective Asia’s founder, Nick, goes into greater depth about the inspiring work of Nepal’s Community Homestay Network, and the important role it plays in levelling the country’s travel spend playing field.
Our Nepal Specialist Steve braved the muddy monsoon on a recent accommodation inspection trip, but it was all worth it in the end, as he discovered the forward-thinking Famous Farm House in the heady heights of Trishuli valley...
We were excited to find that Nepal is home to a well-managed population of Greater One-Horned Rhinos, many of whom can be seen on jungle walks in Chitwan National Park. Find out more...
Veteran trekker Mike describes one of his first experiences of trekking from Lukla to Everest Base Camp, in Nepal...
Unique is a horribly overused word in travel commentary, and yet here we are - Bhutan is utterly unique. Not so much in its landscape (Nepal’s is comparable in many ways) nor its spirituality, as nations of many faiths can fairly lay claim to similar levels of commitment and belief. Its nuances, language, and cuisine are all ‘unique’, but there’s nothing unique about that. So what is it that makes it so special?