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      I never got sick in this household
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Maoist   Kathmandu

Maoist, Kathmandu

 7 Reviews  My first day in Kathmandu meant my first contact with the maoists – they were “requiring” a general strike, apparently because they were not satisfied with the ambassadors recently appointed to a... 

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Culture   Kathmandu

Culture, Kathmandu

 3 Reviews  If you have a problem, anything at all, you can call 100 on your mobile and ask for the Tourist Police. They speak English and if you speak another common language you may request one in that language... 

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Obtaining TIMS permits at the Sagarmatha Park Gate

by into-thin-air

I have never done this myself, but saw the possibility of getting your TIMS at the Sagarmatha Park Gate posted on a travel forum a few months ago, so I emailed my preferred gent in Kathmandu to see if he could confirm that this was true.He replied saying that it is possible, but this isn’t normal practice and wouldn’t advise anyone taking this option. His reasons were that the application / issue wasn’t guaranteed to be done properly, with the route details being transferred to the TIMS computer (i.e. sometimes the fee goes straight into the pocket of the person issuing your TIMS and the paperwork goes in the bin) – Therefore if something was to go wrong on your trek and a search had to be organised, there would be a possibility that your entrance to Sagarmatha National park would be unrecorded, so any searches would take place in the wrong area.Therefore I would strongly advise getting...

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Paying Deposits to agents based in Nepal up front

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The First thing to mention is to make sure that your chosen agent is listed on the TAAN Members directory Normally an agent won’t ask for a deposit unless he stands to loose money if for some reason you didn’t show up.However sometimes when you are booking treks, flight or other services through agents based in Nepal in advance you will be asked to pay a deposit up front to cover potential losses for “No Show” . As long as the deposit requested isn’t overly large and you are confident that the agent is a good and reliable one then paying a small deposit shouldn’t be a problem. But Be Aware that there are also a Lot of Sharks out there !! There are also a lot of Good, Reliable and Trusted Agents out there and there are legitimate reasons for agents to ask for small deposits of around $50 so that in a case of someone not showing up they are then not out of pocket, I will try and list some...

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ADULTERATED DRINKS AND FOOD

by Saagar

There is a problem of adulterated food and drinks in Nepal. The good news part is that these thihng you find mostly in non-tourist establishments, serving Nepali locals. There has recently been a scare on Tuborg beer being added methylalcohol and of ghee (clarified butter) made from food waste, not milk, the latter was found in Amoul brand sweets.A special care advice goes for those trekking along the Tibet commercially influenced areas on the northern border: the drinks imported here, especially the hard liquor should be avoided. There have been instances of maotai type drinks being added methylalcohol, leding to several deaths and cases of blindness. Stay away from any home made hard drinks in these area, and if they come in a bottle, be certain to avoid the ones with Chinese labels. They are also a real curse to the local society, as people here are not used to drink 50-60% alcohol,...

Flyin Thieves!!!

by mamtap

This may be sound very plain but it's very important that your luggage is well packed before keeping it on the roof of the bus in your Bus journey in Nepal. If you are carrying laptops or other valuable things with you, keep it with you inside the vehicle, while travelling. Last year I lost my laptop while travelling between Kathmandu to Pokhara :-( . Check your luggage frequently, whenever the bus will stop for meals. Try not to travel with the Local buses or Micro Buses. Tourist buses are more safe. They have an extra compartment for carrying luggage but sometimes it's full and some luggage are shifted to the roof of the Bus.

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Monkeys again!!!

by mamtap

Yes, monkeys are here too. I was totally unaware that monkeys can be in that high altitude. Please keep all your food stuffs safe or else it can be snatched right away from your hands. Be Alert while roaming around the Temple area.

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Staying healty on the trek

by Saagar

If you are only going along the main mountain trekking routes and not hanging out in the Terai,staying at farms with animals, living and eating out of poorly sanitated rural homes, I would not be concerned about most exotic diseases and parasites connceted with Nepal. There are probably more MDs along the national park trails than anywhere else in Nepal. If something really serious happens there are rescue services and what not available in these areas. However, all rescue, evacuation and medical services are built on the premise that you eventually cough up the money it costs. Thus, what you really need is a comprehensive travel insurance that is valid for expedition style activities, and includes helicopter evacuation, not solely a medical insurance. Most common travel insurances are invalid above 4000 meters altitude, and you need to add an expedition clause + cost to it. Prevention...

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Diamox -- To take it or Not ??

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When you gain altitude, you must obey the rules, These rules are Very Simple, Once you reach 10,000 feet (3.000m) you Must stay 2 nights to aid acclimatisation, then after this you Must Only gain 1,000 feet (300m) per day (Sometimes it isn’t possible to stick to this rule because of a lack of accommodation, so if you gain more altitude than you should, then you Need to spend another extra night to acclimatise before proceeding up) , Otherwise your risk of being subject to AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) is Substantially enhanced.However Even if you obey this rule you can still get AMS and the Only cure is to loose altitude, However sometimes this isn’t easy as you might have to gain altitude before you can loose it, Here Diamox comes in handy as it treats the symptoms, Headaches, sickness, double vision to name a few, thus enabling you to loose this Necessary altitude to aid your...

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Dangers of Trekking alone

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Personally I don’t think it is the greatest idea for Anyone to trek alone in Nepal, Particularly as a single female as there have been some incidents lately where solo females have been attacked.The most famous of these is Aubrey Sacco who “Disappeared” in Langtang in Spring 2010 and of whom no trace has yet been found, there was also the case of a solo Australian Lady attacked on the Jiri route, luckily she escaped to tell the tale, as did the 3 French Ladies who were attacked by army personnel in Langtang last year.Apart for the risk of being attacked, just from a safety point of view trekking alone can be a bad idea as if illness or accident happened then you have no back-up, I aren’t necessarily saying rush off and book onto an organised “Tour” or even hire a guide, But I think to try and find a trek-mate before you set off is a must rather than to consider trekking alone. You could...

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Don't get impaled on freshly cut tea bushes

by Saagar

The green and elegantly groomed scenery at tea plantations, mostly in far eastern parts of Nepal, but also a few places further west, harbour two main hidden dangers. The first is pesticieds/herbicides, even thoguh the usage is diminishing, local and downstream water sources are heavily affected by the exessive use. Do not drink water from local sources in tea plantation areas.However, the most acute danger is the chance to get impaled on newly cut brances of cropped tea bushes. The brances are cut so that they are really sharp an easy to get impaled on if you walk carelessly, brushing past the tea bushes. Very painful, and it can do substantial damage to your legs.Try to stay away from freshly cut bushes, or if you have to get into the tea terraces, choose the wider paths between them, and keep band aids at hand.

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Internet purchasing of domestic air tickets

by Saagar

Do not ever purchase a domestic electronic ticket for Nepal over the internet from abroad. Buy it in Nepal directly from the airline office or an agent once you arrive or by way of an agent you fixed your other travel arrangements in, like trekking. The way they handle credit card info over the net is not secure.And if cancelled, computer systems down, what not - nobody is likely to refund you.This goes for all airlines in Nepal.

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Q:  I am planning trekking in Nepal during October/November 2012 (first trip to Nepal). My time is flexible - about 20 - 30 days. I am... 

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A: People like you *DO* inspire us! Imagine 68 years old, done Mount Blanc and now enroute Everest. All the best to u and may God give you many more years! 

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