Nepal

Round-Trip: 70 miles, 16 days

When to Go: Pre-monsoon (March or April) gives you the rhododendrons in bloom and lots of climber action, but post-monsoon (November) gives you drier weather. Go with guide services that use local Sherpa guides, cooks, and porters—it’s part of the experience.

Don’t be surprised if you see more animals than people on this particular bridge; it was built to solve a nearby town’s animal traffic problem.

At the foot of the Himalayas, Chitwan is one of the few remaining undisturbed vestiges of the 'Terai' region, which formerly extended over the foothills of India and Nepal. One of 4 World Heritage Sites in Nepal!

This lake actually has the Barahi Temple situated somewhere right in the middle. Wondering if we take those little boats to get there.

Freshwater lake in Nepal, second largest in the country.

It's a 5-story pagoda erected by King Bhupatindra Malla in 1701 and 1702.

The cultural heritage of the Kathmandu Valley is illustrated by seven groups of monuments and buildings which display the full range of historic and artistic achievements for which the Kathmandu Valley is world famous. One of 4 World Heritage Sites in Nepal!

You don't get many places that are considered sacred in four different religions. At Mount Kailash, this healthy competition consists of: Bön, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.

Sacred mountain in Tibet, near the longest rivers in Asia.