Culture & Heritage
Maya Rai
Dharan, eastern Nepal
Anthropology background Culture, festivals, food, wildlife Respectful, well-sourced Eastern Nepal
Maya studied anthropology before she studied trekking. She writes the festivals, the food, the living heritage and the wildlife — the why behind what you are looking at. From a Kirat family in the east, she is curious about every other community she writes about, and careful with all of them.
Articles by Maya
Nepal Teahouse Etiquette 2026: Rules, Customs & What Not to Do
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Nepal Trekking Food Guide 2026: Dal Bhat, Tea Houses & What to Eat
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Dolpo Trek 2026: Upper Dolpo, Shey Gompa & Crystal Mountain
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Nepal festivals 2026, and the few worth flying in for
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Royal Trek Guide 2026: Easy Cultural Trek Near Pokhara
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Api Nampa Conservation Area: Permits, Wildlife & Rules for Trekkers (2026)
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Nepal Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites 2026: Lumbini, Boudhanath & Beyond
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Nepal Cultural Etiquette 2026: Customs, Dos & Don'ts for Travelers
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Chitwan vs Bardia 2026: Which Nepal Safari Park to Choose?
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Solo Female Travel in Nepal 2026: Safety, Culture & Practical Tips
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Mani Rimdu Festival 2026: Sherpa Buddhism's Greatest Celebration
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Tihar 2026: Dates Are 7-11 November (Bhai Tika 11 Nov) - Nepal's Festival of Lights
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Nepal Monastery Trekking 2026: The Best Buddhist & Hindu Sacred Sites on Trail
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Bardia National Park Safari 2026: Nepal's Remote Wildlife Gem
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Chitwan safari in 2026 and your real odds of seeing a tiger or rhino
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Lumbini Pilgrimage Guide 2026: Buddha's Birthplace in Nepal
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Nepal Trekking Food & Energy 2026: What to Eat to Fuel Your Trek
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Nepal's Ethnic Cultures 2026: The People You'll Meet on the Trail
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Everest Base Camp and Sherpa Culture: Trek Through Tradition
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What Dashain actually is and why Nepal stops for fifteen days
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Nepal Jungle Safari Guide 2026: Chitwan, Bardia & What to Expect
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Holi 2026 in Nepal: 2 March in Kathmandu, 3 March in the Terai
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Nepal Food Guide 2026: What to Eat on Trek and in the Cities
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