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Taking a sabbatical or gap year? Nepal is the classic time-out destination — a few weeks in the Himalaya that resets everything. Here's how to plan…
By Laxman Rawal · Jun 13, 2026
There is a reason so many Australians and New Zealanders point their career break at Nepal. When you finally have weeks rather than days — a sabbatical, a gap year, the gap between jobs — the Himalaya is the place that uses that time best. A long trek through…
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When you are not racing the clock, you can do the trek properly — and the classic choice is the Annapurna Circuit. Over two-plus weeks it travels from subtropical valleys to high desert, crossing the Thorong La pass at 5,416m and descending into Mustang, with…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
With time on your side, you can also link treks — the Annapurna Circuit with a few days in Pokhara, or Everest Base Camp with the Gokyo Lakes over the Cho La. A career break is also when many travellers add a peak-climbing objective like Island Peak, or…
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