Until relatively recently, Bhutan trekking holidays were extremely rare. The country was only opened to western visitors in 1974 and, since then, visitor numbers have been limited in order to preserve both the culture and environment of this very special kingdom.

The chance to visit the mysterious Kingdom of Bhutan is a once in a lifetime opportunity which should be grasped with both hands. But before you go ahead and book your holiday, Bhutan, of all countries, requires you to ask of yourself one question in particular - “What kind of traveller am I?”
Whether you choose [...]

Mention that you are heading off on an Everest Base Camp trek and chances are someone will bring up the topic of the Yeti. The legend of the Yeti has been around for many years but was re-ignited in 1951 when a team on a reconnaissance expedition to Everest discovered some strange and unexplainable footprints. [...]

When you’re trekking the strenuous Annapurna Circuit you’ll find that filling up on carbohydrates is pretty much de rigueur. All the exercise that you’re getting on the trek provides a great excuse for filling up en-route and it may surprise you to find that, in the foothills of the Himalaya, fried apple pie is a [...]