Lonely Planet has issued a new travel advisory for Nepal.

It's urging people not to go to the Himalayan kingdom until the political crisis eases.

"While the safety of travellers isn't directly under threat, the tense environment could deteriorate rapidly and leave visitors stranded," the guide says.

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Meanwhile, a delegation from the International Federation of Journalists is visiting Nepal and has issued its preliminary findings on conditions for the media since King Gyanendra dismissed the government.

The IFJ says that threats to journalists' safety, censorship, job cuts and a lack of independent news are having a crippling effect on democracy.