Richard Everist

IntroductionDraped along the greatest heights of the Himalaya, the kingdom of Nepal is a land of eternal fascination, a place where one visit is rarely enough. It's a land of ancient history, colourfiil cultures and people, superb scenery and some of the best walking on earth.Nepal's history is...

Richard EveristRichard grew up in Geelong, Australia. He has been involved in the print media as a cleaner, freelance writer, copy-editor, subeditor, editor and assistant publisher. He worked full time in Lonely Planet's Melbourne office for five years before jumping the fence to become a freelance...

Introduction Western Europe is many things to many people. Some marvel at the diversity of cultures and languages crammed into such a small area; the wealth of museums, theatre and architecture unmatched anywhere in the world; or the shopping, restaurants and nightlife in the bustling cities....