Kathmandu: In a bid to elevate Nepal's adventure tourism to new heights, the first-ever International Balloon Festival is underway in the tourist hub of Pokhara. The event, which commenced on December ...

The inaugural International Balloon Festival in Pokhara, Nepal, is taking adventure tourism to new heights, with participation from 30 countries. Running until January 2, 2025, the festival offers hot ...

More than 1.14 million foreign tourists visited Nepal in 2024, marking a significant milestone for the country's tourism ...

Wacky, colourful hot air balloons have bathed the skies with vibrancy at Pame Phat. The festival will go on till January 1, 2025. The festival is not just limited to hot air balloons. There will be ...

Tourism is a major earner for Nepal, which saw over a million foreign visitors this year after a post-pandemic bounceback, and investments are being made in hotels and airports to cater to travellers.

Hot air balloons prepare to rise in the sky during the international hot-air balloon festival in Pokhara on Jan. 1, 2025.

While much of the world grew darker this year – politically, economically, environmentally – some places celebrated historic ...

"We watched the entire balloon drop and had no idea anything happened until we were going to leave promptly following the balloon drop,"Turco described to WBZ-TV. "Kids were crying, there were ...