Vishnumati River, Kathmandu

Kathmandu

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November 24th 2009
Kathmandu greeted us with a culture shock as expected. Getting the visa for Nepal at the airport was fairly straightforward, however once out of the airport we were very pleased to have organised a ride to our hotel. As we walked out of the airport hundreds of people tried to grab our bags, offering the ‘best’ deals for taxis and hotels. The traffic is crazy. There appears to be no road rules ... 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