view from Kathmandu hotel

Second Chances

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October 12th 2007
So we entered Nepal at the border town of Kodari. I got my visa and my bag. This time I actually carried the bag on my back!!! Yes I did, maybe there is no proof but I swear it! The ride was beautiful for the most part and we passed by The Last Resort…yes a play on words, they offer bungee jumping (second highest in the world, and no I did not opt to do this) and white water rafting. I have ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more