Photo: Phewa Lake, Nepal. Jmhullot, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped.
Picture your everyday life in Nepal
Kathmandu Valley’s heritage and mountain landscapes offer a compelling cultural setting.
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Start with an ordinary week
Choose a possible neighborhood, then plan a grocery trip, an appointment, a working day and an evening out. Write down the journeys and services you would need before deciding whether it suits your household.
The honest tradeoffs
Altitude, transport, air quality and evacuation arrangements need advance planning.
Altitude, transport, air quality and evacuation arrangements need advance planning.
Try the routine before the move
Try a guided heritage walk and match any mountain outing to your fitness and current conditions.
Ask the country community about their own experiences and compare them with your needs. One person’s experience does not describe every neighborhood or household.
Adapted from this country’s lifestyle guide. Scouting suggestions are editorial planning ideas, not a guarantee of safety or suitability.
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