Nepal

Parbati Joshi defied the odds to become the first female Intrepid leader to summit the world’s tallest peak in May 2025. This is her story.

On Intrepid’s Women Expedition in Nepal, Cliona meets the team working to end period stigma for girls all over the globe.

In Kathmandu, instead of scrutinising his culture shock, Stefan sits with it. Questions can come later – for now it’s all about soaking up the experience.

March may be a shoulder season, but it’s a peak time for celebrations.

After years spent knitting in secret, hiding her craft skills from her husband and her disabilities from the outside world, a last-minute decision changed the trajectory of one woman’s life.

As the sun rises over Kathmandu, the city basks in a quiet stillness. But the halls of Khachoe Ghakyil Ling, a Buddhist nunnery on the city’s outskirts, are loud – …