A celebration of Ani Marilyn, a photojournalist turned Buddhist nun who spent her last days spreading wisdom in Nepal
Meeting General Wangdu in Kathmandu in 1974 before his fate was sealed
Shyam Bahadur Panday’s hotel was a favourite haunt of the early expatriates in Nepal
The long and fearless life of a crusader for cultural preservation and women's rights in Nepal
Khumjung Secondary School established by Edmund Hillary sees a 100% SEE pass rate
Sir Ed was a towering figure, but Lady June was equally staunch at his side, discrete, always there – his saviour
These fatalities are preventable and caused by a lack of understanding by those afflicted, often the poorest of the poor
Remembering the pioneer of Himalayan rafting, trekking and mountaineering
Rafting and wildlife viewing adventure in western Nepal’s pristine jungles
A haven of sustainable hospitality in Nepal sets a benchmark for ecotourism
The journey of a bottle of Royal Salute Coronation Edition being auctioned in London for charity
The lives and legacy of Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary
Pheriche Aid Post where David Shlim lived in 1979 where it was just part of seasonal yak pastures, managed by the Himalayan Rescue AssociationMy…
Lisa Choegyal shaking hands with Queen Elizabeth at the British Embassy in Kathmandu during the 1986 royal visit. Col Jimmy Roberts is at left.…
Mujahideen guides took us to the northernmost part of the Panjshir Valley. All photos: LISA CHOEGYALKids playing on rusted tanks abandoned by…
The newly developed ayurvedic 'centre of excellence' is nestled beneath the forests of Nagarjun, just half an hour from Kathmandu. The centre is…
All illustrations by Brian Houghton Hodgson.“Does it have a tail?”“I can’t see because it's sitting on it.”“What about its eyes and…
Born on the trail en route to meet the Queen and Prince Philip, Thukten Phillip Sherpa was named by the Duke, who appointed himself godfather of…
The other-wordly beauty of Rara lake in western Nepal. Photo: Bharat Bandhu ThapaBoth a soaring celebration and a sacramental offering to the…
Niranjan Koirala's demeanour was more professorial than political.It was a glowing autumn afternoon in Bhaktapur with the sun warming the…
In her last column, Lisa Choegyal takes us on the Trans-Siberian Railway during the Soviet days
‘Bravest of the brave, most generous of the generous, never had country more faithful friends than you...’
Rediscovering the Victorian-era paintings of Kathmandu by early British and Nepali artists
Remembering the last surviving foreign member of the first expedition to climb Mt Everest in 1953
