For five days in spring 2026, Nepal grounded the cargo drones now hauling gear up Everest, citing security near the China border. The brief ban opened a window onto the geopolitics of the world's highest mountain.
Spain is a nation of long-distance walkers — the Camino de Santiago draws hundreds of thousands every year. For those hungry for a bigger horizon, Nepal is the natural next pilgrimage.
The Dutch live in a country a quarter of which sits below sea level, where the highest "hill" is 322m. No wonder so many of them are drawn to the opposite extreme: the roof of the world.