Tenzing-Hillary Airport

This Local Family Is Helping Travelers Explore the Great Himalaya Trails

"At Tenzing Hillary Airport in Lukla I landed on an incredibly short, L-shaped runway that has earned its reputation as one of the world’s most dangerous airports; sitting at about 9,350 feet, the approach is unnerving but the first sighting of the Himalayas during the descent was so spellbinding that I barely noticed the landing." - Gisela Williams Gisela Williams Gisela Williams writes about culture, design, travel, and sustainability for T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Travel + Leisure, and How to Spend It. She has lived in Europe for nearly two decades, now residing in Berlin with her family. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines