Kathmandu - Post Report Question and Answers
What have been the highlights of your time in this country? Best trips or experiences?
The people! I love their kindness and smiles! Treking, traveling to areas of the country (Pokhara, Chitwan and other villages). Traveling in the region. Seeing the mountains. Many people I know hiked to Everest basecamp! - Aug 2022
We went to Pokara, and Chitiwan, and took the Everest flight. All amazing and totally worth it! Just stay in the nicest place you can afford, ask for a mattress topper, and whatever you do, don't drive, fly. Driving through the mountains is seriously a suicide attempt. - Aug 2019
Visiting places outside Kathmandu. Get out of the city if you can, places like Ilam, Dolpa, Mustang are phenominally beautiful. It can take some time to get there, but it's really worth the trip as long as you are in the country. - Aug 2015
Trekking in the Everest and Mustang regions. Seeing the Terai in its monsoon colors. Watching the city light up during Tihar (the Nepali equivalent of Diwali). Witnessing the power of USAID projects in rural (and even urban) areas. My wonderful Nepali co-workers. Yoga. Wandering the back streets of Kathmandu, which are full of life and old temples and charming people. Pretty much every conversation I ever had with old Nepali ladies at my Consular window. - Jul 2014
Trekking and riding horses in upper Mustang, one of the more remote areas and on the edge of the Tibetan plateau. - May 2014
I have saved some money. - Apr 2014
The Nepali people are very friendly and easy going. This is our third posting in South Asia and I find the Nepalis to be wonderful people. We have enjoyed trekking, travelling to Europe on R&R, learning to mountain bike, whitewater rafting and getting out of Kathmandu Valley. - Dec 2013
Trekking, interacting with the uber-friendly Nepalis, biking, and just living the expat life in a wonderful place. - Jun 2013
Trekking and regional travel. There is a lively restaurant scene in the city. There are many cultural events compared to other countries I where have lived. Jazzmandu, Hotel Vajra theater, live music at Moksh, holiday bazaars, school performances, art galleries: it isn't New York, but there is a lot going on for a developing capital city. - May 2013
Again, trekking! Although it takes a while to get out of the city and it's not possible to do a "short" trek (the shortest is about 4-5 days, and most require at least 1 full week), if you plan it right, you can go to some amazing places on foot. - Jun 2011
Thus far (two months), the engaging expat community has been a highlight. It has been the pathway to being able to mountain bike, hike, run, see the restaurant and nightlife scene, tour in town, etc. - Sep 2010
