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Busy Kathmandu Streets

Busy Kathmandu Streets
by Sonia Doreen on September 1, 2009 in Asia & Pacific

Kathmandu streets sandwiched between the snowy white Himalayas are at all times busy, chaotic and full of vibrant colors. Hawkers, dusty roads, the rush of motorbikes and the crowds of people remind visitors of a valley range screaming with life and portraying the very different beliefs and customs that this Valley range is filled with.

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Himalaya Calling – Kathmandu Valley Tour

Himalaya Calling – Kathmandu Valley Tour
by Sonia Doreen on July 26, 2009 in Asia & Pacific

Nepal is renowned for housing the much afamed Mount Everest and besides being one of the poorest countries on the globe, has a booming tourism industry. On a weeks visit to this multi-cultured and historical city, we were appalled at the many chronological monuments and sites throughout the vast capital of Kathmandu, which is roughly 1337m above sea level and heavily stacks locals, cross-breeds, immigrants, trekkers, tourists and globe-trotters in its embrace.

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