जर्नल · Journal
From the journal
Practical notes from hosts and the HimaGo desk — not a travel magazine. Dates, money, and what the house is actually like.

Festivals · 18 Aug 2026
When to book around Dashain and Tihar — and when the house is closed
Half of Nepal goes home for Dashain. The other half hosts. Here is how to read a listing calendar so you do not arrive to a locked courtyard.

Trails · 12 Aug 2026
What a teahouse night actually includes above Namche
The rate is half-board. The stove is shared. Pack for that, not for a lodge brochure.

Cities · 5 Aug 2026
A quiet weekend in a Patan courtyard house
Stay inside the gali, walk to Krishna Mandir, and eat breakfast under the tulsi.

Money · 28 Jul 2026
Pay 20% now, the rest at the stay — how it works
eSewa, Khalti or cash with the host. The deposit is held until the morning after check-in.

Wildlife · 21 Jul 2026
Chitwan without the jeep queue
A river camp run by the buffer-zone families, not a hotel with a gift shop.