Summary
Nepal isn't an easy place to visit, but it's a rewarding one.
Really, you can't – packed with hotels and restaurants, Thamel is almost definitely where you'll have to stay.
One of the most interesting places in Kathmandu isn't technically in the city at all.
For less well-heeled travelers, Trekkers Home is one of the best cheap hotels in the city at about $30 a night.
You can explore the jungle in four ways: a walk, an elephant safari, a river safari or a Jeep safari.
Several of Nepal's leading animal rights experts told us that most domesticated elephants in Nepal are abused – no one should take an elephant safari.
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