The Garden of Dreams

Last Week in Kathmandu

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January 22nd 2009
Last Week in Kathmandu: Prior to this journey the longest vacation I’ve ever taken was 3 weeks. Normally I’m conducting a whirlwind tour of Europe; dashing from city to city while barely taking the time to snap the obligatory pictures of all the “must-see” tourist traps. At the end of the vacation I’m left feeling exhilarated yet exhausted, able to check off an impressive array of pl ... 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