Outbound Nepal has spent over two decades sending curious writers, photographers, and locals-in-the-know to the places most guides skip — so our readers can travel with a little more depth, and a lot more care.
Outbound Nepal began in a spare room with two second-hand cameras and a shared belief that travel writing had gotten lazy — recycling the same ten cities, the same ten "hidden gems" that weren't hidden at all.
We set out to do the opposite: send writers to stay long enough to actually know a place, work with local guides and homestays instead of around them, and publish stories that hold up even after the trend cycle moves on.
That instinct is still what shapes every issue and every story on this site today.
We work with local guides, hosts, and businesses so tourism revenue stays close to home.
No paid placements dressed up as recommendations. If we say it's worth your time, we mean it.
We favour depth over checklists — a week in one town over a day in ten cities.
Every guide is written to actually be used on the ground — not just read for inspiration.
A small editorial team backed by a much larger network of contributing writers and photographers around the world.