Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal

Preparations

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May 7th 2009
I checked into the Hotel Encounter Nepal in the Thamel tourist district when I arrived in Kathmandu. Not having made a reservation in advance and arriving late at night, I took the first decent offer for a taxi ride and hotel that came my way, figuring that I could always change hotels the next day. After a decent night sleep, I awoke to the noise of the city and took stock of where I had landed ... read more

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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