Adventuring Abroad

WAKING UP IN A FOREIGN TOWN IS always a mildly unsettling experience. The sight of the Xpulse keys on my bedside table had an instant soothing effect, though.. Especially because I knew that a proper exploration of Kathmandu was in the offing. So, I quickly got ready and hit the road.

The first place I was itching to check out was the Swayambhunath Stupa. This is one of the most significant Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the world. It dates back over 1,500 years and is a fantastic example of that quintessential Buddhist style of architecture. Walking around the complex, you feel the calmness permeating through the atmosphere. The hill on which the