Stories about Culture in Kathmandu
Mother IndiaLaura Kelley - lauramk [50] A traveler's experiences of culture and food in India before the monsoon.
Destinations:
Bangladesh |
Nepal |
Indonesia |
Pakistan |
Tibet |
Mount Everest |
Hong Kong |
India |
Sri Lanka |
Kathmandu |
Thailand
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A Village AwakensKristi Hemmer - hemmertime [143] Although I’m not a morning person, I really look forward to our morning walk through the daily lives of villagers of Kathmandu Valley and am tolerant of Shivagiri’s habit of telling me everything I...
Destinations:
Nepal |
Kathmandu
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Squatters, Rice and OM, Oh My!Kristi Hemmer - hemmertime [143] However, this retreat wasn’t supposed to be about the glorious mud baths and divine facilities I had envisioned; it was about me. Focusing on what is important to me, what should be important and balancing the two. This was a test.
Destinations:
Nepal |
Kathmandu
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Kumari -- Nepal's `Living Goddess'Nabanita Dutt - ndutt [3,657] A slum settlement in an anonymous by-lane of Kathmandu city was abuzz with activity. In spite of the light drizzle which had started early that morning, the crowd milling around a filthy mud tenement...
Destinations:
Nepal |
Kathmandu
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Images from NepalKraig Lieb - klieb [743] A story told with photos.
Destinations:
Nepal |
Kathmandu
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The Valley of Kathmandu - 1Robert Tompkins - rtompkins [4,368] Part 1 of 3 "Oh good. We are in luck. There is a body." Diwakar, our guide from Yeti Travels, beamed at our good fortune. We were at Pashupatinath, one of the holiest Hindu shrines in Nepal, less than...
Destinations:
Nepal |
Kathmandu
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The Valley of Kathmandu - 2Robert Tompkins - rtompkins [4,368] Part 2 of 3 The oldest bazaar in Kathmandu is Asan Tol, a short walk from Durbar Square. Located along the ancient pilgrimage route between Boudhanath and Swayambhunath, the two most revered Buddhist...
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Nepal |
Kathmandu
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The Valley of Kathmandu - 3Robert Tompkins - rtompkins [4,368] Part 3 of 3 "Namaste," the waiter said as he bowed his head and pressed his palms together below his chin. We had heard the Nepali greeting frequently, although it was seldom accompanied by the...
Destinations:
Nepal |
Kathmandu
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