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Volunteer Visitor Center in Kathmandu

There's a new visitor center in Kathmandu, Nepal. It's the Volunteer Visitor Center provided by The Mountain Fund. The Center is open to the public, and currently has about 20 volunteering opportunities available, throughout the area of Kathmandu. If you're in Kathmandu, and have some extra...

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Jenn on January 21, 2008 from Kathmandu, Nepal

from the travel blog: Trekking in Nepal

Back to Kathmandu

After 3 nights in Chitwan we took the bus to Kathmandu where we would get a flight back to the madness of India- there was no way we were gonna spend 3 days on a bus to get to Varanasi !! We didn't do a great deal here over the next couple of days- we did a bit more shopping (it's Kathmandu...

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jonnik on January 2, 2008 from Kathmandu, Nepal

from the travel blog: Jon & Kenty's Grrrrrand Tour

Kathmandu & The Last Resort (near Tibetan Border)

Well, We spent a couple of lazy days in Kathmandu, booked into the Kathmandu Prince Hotel (a real bargain at US$10, the internet price is US$40 !!) and did most of the main touristy sights. We hiked up the 333 steps to the Monkey Temple at Swayanabath where the Buudha gave some of his teachings,...

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jonnik on November 23, 2007 from Kathmandu, Nepal

from the travel blog: Jon & Kenty's Grrrrrand Tour

To Nepal... (this should come before the trek blog entry)

Got to Kathmandu, Nepal on 20th October just in time to catch the end of Dasain, the Hindu religious festival. Un/fortunately (not sure which) we didn't see the animal sacrifices that day, which we heard from a girl called Reb who we be-friended that evening were extremely horrific! The band we...

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H on October 31, 2007 from Kathmandu, Nepal

from the travel blog: H - Seeing the world...

Nepal; Among Most Popular Adventure Destination In the World.

Trekking In Nepal can be as long or short, as easy or difficult as you wish. There are two types of trek in Nepal-those where you stay in small lodges or "Tea house" and tent camp trekking those which are fully organized or “Camping Treks." Most trekkers trek to the more popular trekking routes....

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himalayan on October 30, 2007 from Kathmandu, Nepal

from the travel blog: Most Famous Trek In The World. "Mt. Everest Base Camp"

Day 37

With Patrick. Saw the open Buddha for Indrajata. Walked around Kathmandu, then planted ourselves on stupa in Durbar Square to watch paraded Kumari - Indrajata Festival. Waited a long time. Very slow. First demon, then nothing. Then band, then nothing, etc. Men were separated from women --...

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shoshtrvls on September 6, 1987 from Kathmandu, Nepal