How Do You Spend A Week In Kathmandu, Nepal?
Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, is an overwhelming melee of people, animals, and exhaust. It is the intrepid traveler’s paradise, a place that is genuinely foreign and altogether unexpected. Despite the political problems, energy shortages, and overwhelming poverty, Kathmandu is a place that will capture the heart of the most jaded traveler. Eat your way around the world. Kathmandu is famous for its odd variety of restaurants. You can find the Nepalese version of almost any international cuisine, particularly along the streets of Thamel, the main tourist district. Don’t expect the food to be similar to home, though, as Nepalese cooks offer their own interpretation of other cultures’ foods. For excellent bread and baked goods, try the Brezel Bakery, across from the Kathmandu Guesthouse. Explore Pilgrim’s Books. This sprawling bookstore in Thamel is a Kathmandu institution. Here, you can find books of all genres, souvenirs, postcards, and stationary supplies. The English-speaking s
