Solo Trekking Banned In Nepal, Except Around Everest
The era of solo trekking has ended in Nepal. Beginning April 1, individual backpackers can only roam the country when accompanied by a guide. However, there are some exceptions to this new law.
Little progress in Nepal’s quake preparedness since 2015
New building codes have not been implemented and open spaces are in short supply. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria earlier this week has killed over 24,000 people as of Saturday afternoon—and the death toll is still rising. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria earlier this week has killed over 24,000 people as of Saturday afternoon—and the death toll is still rising.
NGN’s Snapshots Winter 2023
A summary of our work over the last few months.
Lien: Voluntourism is a Double-Edged Sword
Every year, my social media gets flooded with photos of peers posing with children of color, talking about how they had the experience of a lifetime. Voluntourism has persisted for years and it’s unlikely the billion-dollar industry will dry up anytime soon.
NGN’s Snapshots Summer 2022
A summary of our work over the last few months.
High on Helping: The Dangers of Voluntourism
As an Asian student in the United States, I’ve faced my share of cringe-inducing cultural insensitivity and casual imperialism. But in the summer of 2020, ironically, I was guilty of the exact same.
How Philanthropic Travelers Can Avoid the Unscrupulous Side of Volunteering Abroad
It’s no wonder the world of “voluntourism” has become a $3 billion a year industry. Volunteers get to travel internationally and out of pocket costs are nominal since volunteers are essentially trading the experience for their skills. And, of course, there is the good feeling side of helping make the world a better place.
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Voluntourism Is On the Rise—But What Does It Actually Mean to Give Back on Vacation?
There’s a fine line between feeling like you’re helping others and actually doing so.
A volunteer’s act earns praise but exposes health inequities in Nepal
An image of a woman carrying an elderly woman on her back for vaccination has gone viral. But it tells a bigger and darker story of the country’s health system, experts say.
Nepal imposes tough restrictions as virus cases set record
Nepal's capital shut schools, ordered citizens to carry vaccination cards in public, banned religious festivals and instructed hotel guests to be tested every three days as it battles its biggest COVID-19 outbreak.
