Nepal is a relatively easy place for a woman to travel. In most parts of the country you'll be of interest mainly as a foreigner rather than as a woman, and, as such, the atmosphere is tolerant and inquisitive rather than threatening or dangerous
Dealing with men
Nepali society is on the whole chaste, almost prudish;
men
are almost universally respectful, and perhaps a little in awe, of foreign women.
Sexual harassment
is on the whole low-key, and need rarely upset your travels. Staring...
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Meeting women
A frustrating aspect of travelling in Nepal is the difficulty of making contact with
Nepali women
. The tourism industry is controlled by men; women, who are expected to spend most of their time in the home and are given fewer educational...
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