Elephant and Baby

Nepal

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April 23rd 2008
It really truly is amazing how many things we do, and how we get adjusted to being tired, lol. It is so worth it! This leg is definitely a highlight so far. Firstly, when we arrived we were all given a five hour break! We had started the joke that in the amazing race, at least the contestants are given mandatory rest breaks, so we finally got one. Then we got our books for things to do and o ... 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