All Blog Posts Tagged 'Kathmandu' (23)

Kathmandu... give it a second chance

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Added by Amanda S on November 3, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Nepali Transporting

Anyone living in Nepal or merely visiting can agree that getting around the country is an adventure in and of itself - not to mention around the narrow, address-less streets of the capital, where mini buses, taxis, motorbikes and pedestrians fight for an ambiguous right of way. After three weeks in Kathmandu, I had my first overnight stay outside the city, and, after narrowly escaping death (or so it felt), I am tickled that I lived to tell the tale. On the 5 hour bus ride from the heart of the… Continue

Added by Nell Compernolle on August 24, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

First trip to Nepal

In February 2010 I took my first trip to Nepal, and thought I'd write a few words about it here. I have several Nepali friends and several more who have spent substantial time there, primarily for Peace Corps service, but for my part it was my first time.

The main reason for my trip was to attend a wedding, and as the wedding and reception were in Kathmandu and separated by a few days - and I only had a week to spend in the country - I did not have time to do a trek, which…

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Added by Eric Olsson on August 17, 2010 at 7:14am — 1 Comment