David Ways

David Ways is a travel blogger and author behind "The Longest Way Home," an online platform that documents his extensive global journey and provides comprehensive travel resources. His travels began in 2005 as an overland expedition from Sintra, Portugal, traversing Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, with significant time spent in Iran, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. What started as a personal quest to find a place to call home has evolved into over seventeen years of continuous exploration, which he meticulously documents on his blog. Ways has created what is widely regarded as the world's leading online travel guide to Nepal, developing innovative, live, and interactive digital guidebooks that inform many travelers' experiences in the country. Beyond digital platforms, his published works include a Nepal guidebook series, "Kathmandu Valley Heritage Walks," and "Kathmandu: Signs from the Past," a photography book focusing on the city's unique street signs. His expertise centers on long-term, overland travel, with an emphasis on cultural immersion, photography, and practical guidance, all grounded in genuine, in-field experience. This commitment extends to cultural preservation, evidenced by the establishment of the Digital Archaeology Foundation in 2015, and to supporting fellow travelers through MissingTrekker.com, launched in 2016.