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A career break in Nepal: the bucket-list trek for Aussies and Kiwis taking time out

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

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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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The trek for a real time-out

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…

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Make the most of the months

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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