Travel Planning Guide for Nepal: People, Culture and History

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Accommodations
- Accommodations in Nepal
  One-click access to a wide variety of types of accommodations and booking sources in Nepal, including: Ratings, Web, and Youth Hostels.
Air Travel
- Air Travel to Nepal
  VeriNav simplifies the process of navigating the many ways in which air travel is sold today. Vendors listed here all offer airline tickets to Nepal. Airline Sites, Discounters, Services for Air Travelers, and Web-Based Sellers are all provided for your ease and convenience.
Budget Travel
- Budget Travel to Nepal
  
  Save on your next trip to Nepal with VeriNav's Accommodations.
Business Travel
- Business Travel
Calendar of Events
- Nepal Calendar of Events
  
  Public holidays and local celebrations for Nepal. Choose the most festive time of year to visit, or avoid periods when businesses and visitor attractions are closed.
Health and Fitness
- Replenish the spirit and join the many travelers who have embarked on a journey of well-being. VeriNav helps you locate the best in Nepal.
Luxury Travel
- Luxury Travel to Nepal
  For the ultimate in luxury and attentive service when traveling to Nepal, consider the offerings in this category, which include Chartered Air.
Merchandise
- Travel Merchandise
  Great prices and convenient shopping for Luggage and Travel Gear
News
- Want to know what is happening in Nepal? VeriNav draws on local, national and international sources to bring you up to speed.
Participatory Sports
- Participatory Sports
  Sports enthusiasts traveling to Nepal will want to consult VeriTrav's listings for Golf.
People, Culture and History
- People, Culture and History of Nepal
  
  Learn about the people of Nepal and their culture and history.
Photos, Videos and Audio
- Photos, Videos and Audio of/about Nepal
  
  For Purchase and Online
Places to Go
- Places to Go in Nepal
  Resources for finding all the best places to visit in Nepal : Historic Places, Parks, and Visitor Attractions.
Planning Tools
- Planning Tools
  Essentials for planning any trip to Nepal - whether business travel or vacation, include: Background Info, Currency, Entry Requirements, Health Issues, Info Sources, Maps for Purchase, Online Maps, Suggested Reading, and Weather
Services
- Services for Travellers to Nepal
  Communications Services, Insurance, Services for Air Travelers, and Travel Documents
Specials
- Nepal Travel Specials
  Take advantage of special savings. Current listings include Airfares.
Tour Packages
- Tour Packages for Nepal
  VeriNav makes shopping for the right tour package easy, with many package types to choose from: Adventure, Escorted or Hosted, and Hiking Tours. Many listings contain all the details you need to spot the right tour package for you. Save time before you examine the details with VeriNav's convenient summaries.
Transportation
- Nepal Transportation
  Key information on Getting There and Local Transportation.
Travel Writing
- Travel Writing about Nepal
  
  Read articles, journals, essays and blogs by professional and amateur writers, natives of and visitors to Nepal.
Vehicle Rentals
- Vehicle Rentals in Nepal
  If it has wheels and you want to rent it in Nepal, you'll find it in VeriNav: Car Rentals.
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Nepal: People, Culture and History

The culture of Nepal

Topics examined include: Orientation, History and Ethnic Relations, Urbanism, Architecture and the Use of Space, Food and Economy, Social Stratification, Political Life, Social Welfare And Change Programs, Nongovernmental Organizations And Other Associations, Gender Roles And Statuses, Marriage, Family and Kinship, Socialization, Etiquette, Religion, Medicine And Health Care, Secular Celebrations, The Arts And Humanities.

Source: Countries and Their Cultures

A basic primer on the culture of Nepal

Sections include: greetings, communication style, eye contact, views of time, gender issues, gestures, taboos and law and order.

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Culture Crossing

Languages of Nepal

An encyclopedic reference work cataloging all of the world’s 6,912 known living languages.

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Ethnologue

General Info from the CIA Factbook for Nepal

Essential background info for anyone planning a visit to Nepal, includes: Map, Geography, Communications, Transportation, Military and Transnational Issues.

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C.I.A. Factbook

Sacred places in Nepal

Sacred Destinations shines a spotlight on places of religious significance and spiritual veneration around the world. Visit sacred places in Nepal from Bhaktapur to Lumbini

Source: Sacred Destinations

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