Off the beaten path destinations for independent travellers: Kathmandu & Beyond is a travel and photography website with a focus on off the beaten path experiences and alternative things to do in established destinations. Kirsty and Mark Bennetts are the full-time travellers behind Kathmandu & Beyond: We've been travelling full-time since November 2008 and have been travelling together as a couple for over 20 years. Mark has visited 104 countries and Kirsty, 101.