Lying in the heart of the Kathmandu Valley, the capital of Nepal has remained a centre of trade, religion and politics since ancient times. Kathmandu is a treasure trove of mediaeval art, temples and religion.
India is a huge country with many beautiful and stunning sites. I however think the biggest influence on any first time visitor would be the ‘sensory overload’ that comes with the country. It is a “train smash” of too many sounds, smells, colours, sights, people, cars, food and emotions that many people struggle with on their first visit. Fascinating, intriguing …
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Be assured that there will be big crowds of people at most of the most frequented parts of the Wall – even if you go early in the mornings or to a slightly less “mass-market’ part of the Wall a little further from the Beijing centre. If you however make a little more effort (and I’m now talking physical!) you …
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