Odyssey Introduction to Nepal - Hardcover

Kerry Moran

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9622172652 ISBN 13: 9789622172654

Publisher: Odyssey Publications Ltd, 1994

Synopsis

This guidebook to Nepal for budget travellers gives historical, cultural and environmental commentary. It includes insider's information about recreational activities and local specialities.

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From the Back Cover

Closed to outsiders until 1951, Nepal's exotic reputation comes from its incomparable blend of high mountains and rich culture. Lush jungles, broad valleys, and rolling hills are crowned by the frozen peaks of the central Himalaya, including eight of the ten highest mountains on earth. Whether you're planning a week in Kathmandu or months out on the trail, Nepal Handbook will take you into the heart of this Himalayan jewel. Plan a day-trip or mountain trek north and meet the people of the Hills-artisans, sadhus, Gurkhas, Sherpas, and dozens of other ethnic groups, each with its own language, customs, and beliefs. Nepal Handbook unveils the rich and ancient civilization of the Kathmandu Valley, and lovingly explores lesser-known destinations like Swayambunath, Patan, and Bhaktapur.

Longtime Nepal resident Kerry Moran offers an appreciative and literate portrait of Nepal's kaleidoscopic personality, including:
*A detailed trekking guide for both novices and seasoned trekkers, plus useful information on mountain biking, river-rafting, elephant safaris, and pony treks.
*One-page mini-guides to Nepal's art treasures and crafts, with tips on selection and bargaining.
*Money-saving recommendations for accommodations and dining: the best trailside lodges, a survey of Kathmandu's surprisingly reasonable luxury hotels, plus practical help with visas, transportation, packing, and getting around.
*A savvy and thought-provoking introduction to Nepal's fascinating culture, geography, history, and social structure, with a wealth of entertaining details that make for great armchair reading as well. *Over 40 detailed maps of Nepal's diverse regions, including hiking trails, air routes, and out-of-the-way villages.
*A carefully selected Nepali glossary, with useful phrases and tips for picking up the language.

About the Author

Kerry Moran received a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1981. Following a year in Paris and a stint as a newspaper editor in Northern California, she moved to Guangzhou, China in 1984 to teach English at Zhongshan University. The following year she traveled overland through Tibet to Kathmandu, Nepal, where she lived for thirteen years, working as a freelance writer and editor. Her articles have appeared in The Asian Wall Street Journal and a number of in-flight and travel magazines. Her Nepal Handbook (Moon Publications, 1991) won the 1991 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award for Best Guidebook from the Society of American Travel Writers. Other books by Kerry Moran are Kailas: On Pilgrimage to the Sacred Mountain of Tibet (Thames and Hudson, 1989), Introduction to Nepal (Odyssey Publications, 1994), Hong Kong Handbook (Moon Publications, 1995), and The Kathmandu Valley (Shambhala, 1998).

About this edition

• Publisher: Odyssey Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 9622172652
• ISBN 13: 9789622172654
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256