| In 1975, a young songwriter by the name of Bob Seger | | | | on distances you wish to travel. |
| wrote and sang a satirical song by the name of | | | | Things to do in Kathmandu |
| "Katmandu". In this song, Seger joked about 'going to | | | | It's easy to get stuck in the touristy parts of the city |
| Kathmandu' to escape the politics and complications of | | | | with so much culture literally pouring out into the |
| being a signer/songwriter and dealing with record | | | | backstreets. Take caution, however, in spending your |
| companies. In the 1970's, Katmandu symbolized a | | | | entire stay just in the city. Consider some other sites |
| 'different world' as it had been a popular place for | | | | when visiting Kathmandu: |
| so-called 'hippies' to get away from the modern world. | | | | - Swayambhu - Located just a few kilometers outside |
| Today, the Kathmandu is quite different than it was in | | | | of Katmandu. Swayambhu is a large stupa (or |
| the 1970s, but it as still maintained its uniqueness and | | | | mound-like burial structure) located on a hill overlooking |
| mystique. | | | | portions of the city. This stupa is considered to be one |
| As the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu is the largest | | | | of the most holy in all of Nepal. Religious ceremonies |
| city as well. Kathmandu bustles with activity as street | | | | are still held here today. |
| vendors fill the streets in touristy parts of the city. | | | | - Trekking - Located in the heart of the Himalayas, |
| Tourists can wonder the streets of the city and find | | | | trekking has long been the primary purpose of travel |
| local arts and crafts, workshops and food vendors | | | | for many visitors to this region. The vast natural |
| alongside more modern | | | | beauty of this area makes for fantastic vistas and |
| Getting In and Around | | | | long-lasting memories for the brave who trek off into |
| Getting to Kathmandu is fairly simple via Tribhuvan | | | | the wilderness. |
| International Airport. Once you've arrived, walking, taxis | | | | - School - From Yoga and Massage to Meditation and |
| and bike-driven rickshaws will get you from point A to | | | | Buddhism, Nepal offers opportunities for studying a |
| point B with efficiency and for little money. No matter | | | | wide range of eastern philosophies and skills practiced |
| which type of transport you choose, understand that | | | | in the East. Studying an eastern practice is a great |
| prices are all negotiable and should be agreed upon | | | | way to become immersed and learned of a culture |
| before services are rendered. For trips outside the city, | | | | much different from your own. |
| consider taking reputable bus lines or flights, depending | | | | |