The tallest mountain on Earth named after British surveyor George Everest, rising an astonishing 5.5 miles (8.85 km) above sea level is said to be still increasing in height.Mount Everest, along with the Himalayas, has been steadily ascending since its formation approximately 50 million years ago, when the Indian subcontinent collided with Eurasia. However, Everest’s … Read more
The old man flashes a mischievous, gap-toothed smile, his face furrowed by time like the mountain landscape around him, radiating contentment as he waves a prayer wheel in his hand. He has been walking since the early morning, up and down hills, past rushing torrents, sandy plains and rocky, snow-covered crests, to which Ladakh, India’s … Read more
China has hailed American “Flying Tiger” pilots in a ceremony commemorating the end of World War II, in the latest push to foster people-to-people relations between the two nations. For the first time, the names of more than 2,500 pilots who died fighting the Japanese on behalf of China have been published. At a ceremony … Read more
Like Porci No, trekkers from all over the world head to the Himalayas for the experience of a lifetime. They trek around the lower reaches of the Everest, Annapurna and Kanchenjunga mountains, often at altitudes of more than 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) above sea level. Italian trekker Federico Porci No with a Nepali woman during … Read more
Here is good news for SA passport holders! Several countries make it easier for visitors to enter, by allowing eased entry through visa-on-arrival arrangements. As international travel starts to recover in the post-COVID world, the process of obtaining visas can be a significant roadblock to exploring new places for some nationalities. ALSO READ: UK visitor … Read more
