On December 24, 2024, in Pokhara, Nepal. Hot Air Balloons filled with propane gas prepares to take-off at the tourism city during the Nepal’s first International Hot Air Balloon Festival. Pilots and ...

This scene unfolded at the country's first hot air balloon festival. Tourism is a major contributor to Nepal’s economy, a country which saw over a million foreign visitors this year after a post ...

The finishing touches are helped along by jets of hot air from the propane tanks, which lifts the basket and the balloon upright. “We don’t fill balloons, we inflate them,” reminded Stevenson.