Nepal is a place that seeps into your soul.
Beyond the chaos of Kathmandu’s Thamel, the mountains rise — immense, silent, and unshakable. Walking their trails means moving through shifting clouds, villages where prayer wheels spin, and paths that carry the weight of countless footsteps. The Himalayas are more than peaks; they’re a presence that stays with you long after you leave.
Down in the valleys, temples glow with flickering butter lamps, and cities hum with life, their narrow streets revealing centuries of craft and tradition. In the jungle, the rustle of leaves and distant calls remind you of the untamed.
Nepal isn’t loud, but it speaks in moments — hands clasped in greeting, the rhythm of prayer flags in the wind, a shared cup of tea in a remote teahouse.
I keep returning, finding something different each time. Nepal doesn’t reveal itself all at once; it gets under your skin, piece by piece. Maybe this overview of Nepal will be the start of that for you, too.