Nepal has been placed at the number one spot in the list of 10 countries to visit this year by UK-based leading travel publishers in the world Rough Guides. Rough Guides said, “With varied landscapes—from the Himalayas to jungles inhabited by tigers, elephants and rhinos—Nepal should be your first choice for travel in 2016,” The travel publisher said that after a series of devastating earthquakes and aftershocks, Nepal’s tourist industry was on the rise again.Nepal Earthquake 2015“Though hundreds of thousands have been left homeless, and daily life is not fully back to normal, the country’s historic landmarks are slowly being restored.” Trekking routes are reopening and the resilient Nepali people are finding their feet. “Thoughtfully spent tourist dollars will go a long way here; choosing independent home stays and grass roots tour companies ensures money ends up in local pockets,” it said.