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Fuel shortages, crippling load shedding, traffic jams… why do we love Kathmandu again? For our cover story this issue, we decided to go back to the things we still love about the valley. Yes, we left out the mo: mo places and your favorite hangouts – perhaps for a later issue. The seven World Heritage Sites that we have covered here are pretty amazing too, for similar and different reasons. All of these spots showcase different kinds of art and architecture and have different things to offer while they all share a similar heritage, our heritage of art and architecture and culture. As the country goes through troubled times, perhaps we need to focus on the latter, what makes us similar and not what small things divide us.
Also on the World Heritage Site list but from a different part of the world is the amazing Petra. Paragliding is as close to flying as can be possible - at least for now and after looking at some amazing aerial pictures, you might like us want to get up and go paraglide! Read on also about Sagarmatha National Park – a natural heritage site. As spring arrives and we stack away our winter wear, it’s time to hit the outdoors and check out some of the heritage sites on your own. Happy Travelling.
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