Soaring over the Himalayas: Nepal’s first hot air balloon festival is a must-see
With Nepal’s snow-capped Himalayan peaks as a backdrop, the skies over Pokhara turned into a vibrant canvas of color for the country’s first hot air balloon festival. Balloons rise into the sky during an international festival in Pokhara, Nepal. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA/AFP) Tourism is a major earner for Nepal, which has welcomed more than…