General: Nepal

Advantages: Cheap, friendly people, amazing scenery
Disadvantages: Usual problems of developing countries

I am going to make no bones about this from the start – this is going to be my attempt to act as an unofficial spokesman for the Nepalese tourist industry and try and let people know that Nepal is a safe, fascinating and good value place for everyone to visit. When I was there, I made a promise along with the other members of my group that on my return to England I would try my hardest to promote Nepal to all and sundry. What better way to do this ...
...many thousand? There is no denying that Nepal is a country beset by problems. The vast majority of people live in poverty, there is a real problem with the cleanliness of the cities especially in Kathmandu, the government is corrupt, the traffic is appalling and begging is endemic. No one would deny this, but in my opinion the benefits of Nepal far, far outweigh any other problems, which to be fair are probably present in most third world cities. ... Read review

Advantages: cheap, friendly and interesting
Disadvantages: fare away, expensive ticket

Places to visit There are a lot of things to do in Nepal. In the surrounding of 250 kilometers you have excellent opportunities for trekking in the Himalayas, in the lowlands of the Terai there is the tropical Chitwan National Park, where you can ferret rhinos in reed, feed happy crocodiles by falling in the river and see many other animals. The Kathmandu Valley is full of cultural highlights. There are three king palaces, many Hindu Temples, Buddhist ...
...Nine places are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sights. Nepali people are gentle, honest and helpful. Travelling is safe and prices are very low. When to go? The monsoon is from June to end of September. The best time for trekking is October to November. In winter it is very dry and you can see the mountain very clear, but in upper regions there is snow and it is very, very cold during the night. Good trekking conditions are form March to May, the ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent cheap shops for jewelry, ornaments and lots of places to visit
Disadvantages: Water shortages nearly every day

If you want to feel asthough your far away from fuss and bother, then take a trip to Nepal. I had the advantage of going there a couple of years ago to attend a friend's wedding. I stayed in Kathmandu, the capital, at my friend's parents house most of the time but took a short trip up to Nagarkot. This was absolutely fantastic because it is one of the rare views in which the peak of Mount Everest is visible. Nagarkot is also famous for its splendid ...
...We also saw several falling stars near dawn and then watched the magical effect of the mist rising from the valley below. We stayed 1 and a half days here and visited some 'mountain people' who lived in mud and straw huts alongside the mountains who were very friendly but begged a lot. There are some parts of Nepal where poverty hits you straight in the face. The average westerner could live very comfortably out there. Although I went in February ... Read review

Advantages: Different, Cheap, Exciting, Adventurous
Disadvantages: A poor country, so lacking in some comforts on the trek

Having just comeback from a 12 day holiday in Nepal, I would say that it is one of the best holiday venues for people who want more than just lying on the beach. We went sight-seeing in Kathmandu, white water rafting, four days of trekking near the base of Annapurna, and had three days safari in the Royal Chitwan National part. Kathmandu was very interesting, mainly because of the historic and religious places. White water rafting was great fun ...
...Nepal is not very flat. However, the scenery was breath-taking, and despite the remote areas, the food and drink was outstanding - it was amazing to us that everything had to be carried in on foot. The safari was very good as well. We stayed in the Rhino Residency Resort (?) which was excellent (especially after the relative discomfort of the trekking). We were able to see rhinos, elephants, deer and crocodiles which was great. ... Read review