Nagarkot hotel

Trekking in the Kathmandu Valley

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September 24th 2007
Rain, clouds, leeches, mud; rain clouds, leeches... the never ending cycle is a far stretch from any pre-conceptions I had of a perfect trek, but they have left a groove an inch deep in my memory. All four are synonymous with each other. Generally the Kathmandu Valley trek is relatively easy going and does not require much preparation, compared to say, summiting Everest. After all, the World He ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Bhaktapur

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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