The mountainous Himalayan nation offers unrivalled scenery, enthralling wildlife and a warm welcome, finds CHARLIE WALKER

ROGER NORUM rises to a challenge that takes in hippie haunts and heart-stopping vistas of Himalayan splendour

Nepal has long been the preserve of backpackers but after recent political upheaval, Jo McFarlane finds a luxurious new edge putting this captivating nation back on the tourist trail......