Holiest Mountain in Korean Buddhism Enshrined as South Korea’s 23rd National Park
On March 4th, South Korean Environment Minister, Han Hwa-Jin, and the National Park Service Chairman, Song Hyung-Geun, held a…
Tag: Mountains
The Men Who Live Unknown Beyond the Caspian Sea
There are many famous mountain ranges across the world, and many famous groups have called them home. But the…
UNESCO Heritage Sites Class of 2023: Central Asia Winning Out
The 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee took place in Riyadh from the 10th to the 25th of…
Europeans Go Mad For Skiing—at Cervinia it’s Easy to See Why
Of the 20 regions of Italy, Valle d’Aosta is among the lesser-known components for everyone who doesn’t like to…
The Mountains of Hash: and Other Matters of Colonial Gossip
Morocco is not all narrow souks and sleepless nights. It is also a country of unique natural beauty. With…
Touring the Carpathians — an Almost Perfect Forest I Thought
As I mentioned before and will quickly reiterate again, the Carpathian Mountains is the third longest mountain chain in…
Here I Am (Ukraine) Stuck in the Middle With You
Some countries are more eager to see COVID-19 recede into history than others. On the back of immense frustration…
With the Help of WWF Russia Wild Persian Leopards May Once Again Roam the Caucasus
Under the auspices of the Russian chapter of the World Wildlife Fund, a pair of Persian leopards, a species…
Hunting for Porcini Mushrooms in the Mountains of Piedmont
On a gloomy, cloudy morning in the Italian region of Piemonte, I climbed into a car with my uncle…
Macugnaga – Trekking, Skiing, and Dining on Europe’s Second Highest Mountain
PIEDMONT, Italy. July 5th, 2020. It was a warm breezy day in Piemonte as our little Smart Car huffed…