Stunning landscapes are the start, but the people, culture and activities will keep you busy during your Nepal visit.

For those who are excited to learn about other cultures and discover unique architectural structures, the Swayambhu Stupa in Nepal is an excellent place to visit.

The Narayanhiti Palace Museum (formerly the Narayanhiti Royal Palace) opened as a museum in 2009 after Nepal was declared a republic.

Nepal is Asia’s home to white water rafting and kayaking and boasts some of the best guides and instructors in the world. In fact if you came to Nepal in the off season, you would struggle to find a kayaking guide as the demand for their advanced skills takes them all over Asia.

One of the coolest things about travel is to trawl the street markets wherever you end up. Here's our collection of the best, and strangest, street markets in the world

It's been good and bad restaurants galore on eyeflare in the last month or so. I caused a stir with my exposure of rip-off tricks. Even Time Out joined in and helped out some places.