Born and raised in the foothills of the Himalayas, I first heard about Switzerland and the Alps from my geography teacher, Sharan Hari Shrestha, at J. P. High School. My interest deepened when he d...
Born and raised in the foothills of the Himalayas, I first heard about Switzerland and the Alps from my geography teacher, Sharan Hari Shrestha, at J. P. High School. My interest deepened when he described Nepal as the Switzerland of Asia.
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A first solo trek along the famous high-altitude trail becomes a journey of quiet discoveries.
As glaciers shrink worldwide, communities face growing risks from floods, unstable mountains and rising seas.
The "Cornish Alps" are home to vivid green lagoons and man-made pyramid-shaped peaks. Now, a series of new trails are opening up this vast industrial area to travellers.
Nepal cannot go on borrowing money to build things the next flood will take away. At the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Balen Shah said Nepalis should be able to "build their future instead of constantly rebuilding their past." That argument now has to travel to Delhi, where borders, water and trade will come up whenever he visits.
