The landlocked nation is a paradise for adventurous types, although it also features an abundance of culture with beautiful palaces, temples and shrines adorning the Kathmandu Valley, gorgeous mountain vistas overlooking Pokhara, and national parks rich with wildlife.

If you're considering a trip to Nepal, here are a few reasons why you should go.

Budget travel isn’t as hard as it seems - no matter your location, there are plenty of places you can visit with a limited budget. If you know the right tricks, even countries we think are expensive can be very accessible.

It's 10 full years this month since Encounters Travel took its first traveller on holiday! Find out more about our journey & find out how we're celebrating it! 

We chatted to Cynthia Covell to find out more about the seven tours she's travelled with us.

We’ve decided to test what $100 can buy you in specific countries across the globe.

Rosemary Brown has travelled with us 8 times - we find out about all her travel experiences and why she keeps coming back.

Are worried about travelling with a group of people you don't know? Our private tours might be the solution for you.

Planning a Nepal tour? A visit to the city of Dhulikhel should be at the very top of your list. Here's why.

Pokhara is the starting or finishing place for most treks in Nepal's Annapurna region.