Kathmandu Articles
A Light In Their Lives – Kathmandu, NepalA volunteering adventure in Nepal is bringing hope to Nepali orphans and life-changing experiences to its Western volunteers.
Downhill Journey to Kathmandu – Nepal, AsiaBarry Rogge and friends had a long, arduous, but fascinating car trip from the Tibet border to Kathmandu.
The Thorung La Special – Nepal, AsiaA Tibetan mastiff puppy, a pied piper monkey, and a 10-year old innkeeper contribute to making the great thorung la special for Steven Cho.
The Wondering Sailor – Mt. Everest, Kathmandu, Nepal, AsiaIan Wallace climbed Mt. Everest. When he got to the top, he writes, "Mt. Everest – in all its glory! What a joke!"
Goats and Goddesses – Kathmandu, Nepal
Amanda Peskin ponder
Travelling on your own in Nepal can be your life-time experience. Enjoy this one month trip from the hi-tech city Kathmandu to the natural wonders of mountains above 8000 meters in 30 days!
Escape from Kathmandu (or, How to Con and Influence Apathetic Power Brokers at the Indian Embassy) – Kathmandu, NepalJeff Vize gets a lesson in conning…and karma.
Kathmandu Travel FactsThe Basics
City Name: Kathmandu
Where is it located?: Kathmandu is in central Nepal on the Vishnumati river.
Why do people go there?: No longer the fabled Shangri-La or hidden oasis, Kathmandu has everything a modern city has problems with: pollution, touts, poverty. If you give it a few days, you will find the [...]
Full Moon at Mani Rimdu (5 of 5)We chose the rocky path. Halfway up, under a relentless sun, three of us decided to turn back. I was disappointed our stamina had waned. I didn’t want to miss the Rimpoche’s blessing. We had come this far, but Jim assured us, [...]
Full Moon at Mani Rimdu (2 of 5)Few people stumble into Nepal by accident. Jim had an ongoing love affair with the mountains and its Sherpa inhabitants. Susan had begun a jewelry business in California. Rick was Buddhist so for him coming to Nepal was a pilgrimage. My husband, Chris, and I [...]
