My friends Lee & Abby are headed to Nepal next week and he asked for tips. Here are some thoughts in planning:
- Take US dollars. There are money exchange places all over the tourist areas. When you arrive exchange $50-100 at the airport. It's the only airport in the world where the rate at the airport is fair. (There are better rates available outside of the airport so don't exchange more.) Other currencies like the euro give 2-3% less on the exchange rate.
- Pack/wear hiking type clothes and shoes. Do not concern yourself with formal dress wear.
- Bring big bags of peanuts in the shell. Feeding wild monkeys is a lot of fun!
- Be sure to pack bug spray, sun screen and toiletries you prefer. All are available in Nepal but not likely you'll get the brands you are used to using.
- Nepal uses the European 2-prong electrical plug.
- Load shedding (hours during the day where the electricity is offline) used to be a major issue. That's mostly been resolved but it is still wise to bring an external battery to charge your phone in a pinch.
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