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Bishnu Adhikari

Besisahar, Lamjung

Costs, permits, visas, routes Numbers-first, verified fees Budget & logistics specialist Annapurna gateway (Lamjung)

Bishnu did most of Nepal on a shoestring before he did it for a living, so he thinks in permits, buses, rupees and buffer days. He writes the planning end — costs, permits, visas, routes, what is trekkable when — and he is frank about where to spend and where not to.

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Articles by Bishnu

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Does travel insurance cover earthquakes? The date you bought it decides

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Ski insurance in Europe has a rescue gap your GHIC will never fill

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Travel insurance age limits and the birthday that ends your annual policy

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Japan ski insurance has a backcountry gap most Australians never read

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NHS charges for visiting parents in England, and the bill that can block their next visa

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What an air ambulance home really costs, and who ends up paying

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Your Australian bank still charges you overseas after 1 October, here's how much

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Health insurance for parents visiting Australia, and what condition 8501 really asks

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Super visa insurance requirements, and the six lines IRCC checks on the policy

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Visitor insurance for parents visiting the USA, and the clause to read first

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Schengen visa travel insurance, and the words that get a policy rejected

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If a medical condition pushes up your UK travel insurance, this rule is on your side

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Australian credit card rewards got cut, here's what each bank changed

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The 183-day rule is only half the story when you work abroad for months

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Cruise line protection plan or travel insurance, and the gap you find at sea

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Snowbird travel insurance and what your province really pays in a US hospital

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Nepal Trekking Insurance 2026: What You Must Have (and What's Useless)

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Got a speeding fine abroad in a rental car? Read this first

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Driving into a European city? Check its emission zone first

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Bringing food through customs? Here's what gets binned

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If you need an Australia ETA, the official fee is AUD 20, paid in the app

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Amber weather warning? What it means for trains and flights

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Which permits each Nepal trek needs, and what they cost in total

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Indonesia is not visa-free for Brits, and Bali adds a levy on top

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Nobody tells British travellers that Vietnam gives 45 days without a visa

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If you are paying per day for a Nepal trek, the longer trip is not the cheaper one

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Thailand from the UK, and why six months on your passport still matters

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Japan from the UK, and you may not need six months left on your passport

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Most Nepal treks depart in autumn, and our schedule keeps to the season

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A guided Nepal trek costs a median $132 a day, and the regions differ

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Lost your passport before a flight? Who gets the £125 emergency document

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Goods worth £390 come in duty free, and the rule that catches people

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A UK child passport costs £66.50 online, and who has to sign the form

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Visas, passports and entry rules in 2026, and the three checks before you fly

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Can tourists use eSewa or Khalti in Nepal? What actually works at the QR code

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Marriott Bonvoy Boundless vs Brilliant, and what $555 more a year really buys

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Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select vs Globe, and when the lounge passes pay

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World of Hyatt vs IHG Premier, and which free night is easier to use

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Hilton Surpass vs Aspire, and when the $550 card pays you back

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Southwest Plus vs Priority card, and whether a better seat is worth $130

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Delta SkyMiles Gold vs Platinum, and when the companion ticket pays off

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United Explorer vs Quest card, and the $200 credit that closes the gap

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Can you really work remotely on a tourist visa? Here is where it is allowed

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How to actually get your VAT back when you shop abroad

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Renting a scooter abroad can quietly cancel your travel insurance

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How much cash can you actually carry across a border before it gets seized

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Best airline credit cards 2026, and the free bag maths for your airline

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Best hotel credit cards 2026, and the free night that pays the fee

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Is the Amex Platinum worth $895 in 2026? The credits you will really use

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Credit card welcome bonuses in 2026, and the rules that decide if you get one

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Lost or stolen passport abroad? What to do in the first 48 hours

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Damaged passport? What counts, and whether you can still fly on it

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Digital nomad health insurance, and the plan type that fails on a trek

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Evacuation membership vs travel insurance and which one your trek needs

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Best credit cards for international travel 2026, no fees and real cover

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Citi Double Cash vs Chase Freedom Unlimited, which free card pays more

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