Tomas Olsson's body was discovered yesterday (20 May) at about 6700 meters. The Swedish adventurer was reported to have fallen about 2500 meters. The Sherpa who found him plan to lower the body 300 meters down the face to get him out of an avalanche zone and then transport him out today. Tomas Olsson and his Norwegian friend Tormod Granheim were the first in the history who made an attemp to ski down the north side of Mount Everest. We in Travel Explorations have earlier written that this ski attemp was the world`s biggest venture. Despite of that the experience extreme skiers took their precautions, the risk was extremely high, and unfortunately someone lost its life.

Nearly 50 tons of mysterious red particles showered India in 2001. Now the race has started to find out what it is. In Godfrey Louis's laboratory in southern India researchers analyse brimming cloudy, reddish rainwater gathered in jars. As bizarre as it may seem, samples indicate that it could be traces from living organisms in space. Does it really proof life outside our planet?

Archaeologists have started excavation of what they believe might be a pyramid hidden beneath a hill in Bosnia. Semir Osmanagic is in charge of the project to uncover the ancient structure. Known as Visocica, the 650m (2,120ft) triangular mound, overlooking Visoko, has long been shrouded in a local legend. The mentioned Bosnian archaeologist who leads the project, has said it resembles pyramid sites he has studied in Latin America. So far he and his team have revealed a narrow entrance to what could be an underground network of tunnels.

Brazilian archaeologists discovered an amazing stone structure in the state of Amapa, in a remote area, far north of Amazon in Brazil. A total of 127 large blocks of stone were found driven into the ground on top of a hill. The stones were set up in a circle just as Stonehenge in England. The recently found site in Brazil is thought to be around 2000 years old. The stones are well preserved and each weighs several tons. The ancient stone structure may bring new information about the region's past.

This was the day for a relaxing walk. I felt so good just walking around in Mdina soaking up the quite atmosphere and history. All the narrow streets leaded to an new adventure, and there was always a story behind the buildings, walls and corners. Mdina is known as the noble city. It was the original capital of Malta before the arrival of the Knights of St John in the middle ages. It was originally a Phoenician town, but spent periods under Roman, Arabic and Norman occupation. The old town is situated in the centre of Malta at an altitude of 200 metres above sea level. Here I enjoyed the wonderful view of the countryside and coast from its ramparts.

Skiing down the world`s highest mountain Mount Everest, must be the biggest venture in the world. The Swedish, Tomas Olsson, is missing on Everest north face, while Norwegian Tormod Granheim has descended to 6500 meter. According to Tomas Olsson`s website and ExplorersWeb, the two skiers began their ski descent around lunch 16 May after a 14 hour hard ascent to the summit. One hour later, they began skiing down the Norton couloir.

I also took my time to walk about 500 metres away from Hagar Qim to another remarkable temple site, Mnajdra, It's set in a hollow above the southern cliffs and faces the blue sea. In ancient time it`s believed that these two temples were connected with each others. Mnajdra is an evidence of a significant prehistoric civilization that have existed on the island. Also this temple predates the Pyramids of Giza by a millennium, and is filled with mysteries waiting to be solved.

It`s amazing that the small Maltese islands consists of so many ancient wonders and mysteries. Malta has a small landarea, but is so incredible rich with historical sites. Malta must be one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world. The World Heritage Committee has inscribed the following properties on the World Heritage List: Megalithic Temples of Malta (5 temple groups), the City of Valetta, and Hal Saflieni Hypogeum. All together Malta has seven UNESCO world heritage sites. These wonders are really something to experience, but there are many other interesting sites to explore in Malta too. For genuine adventurers Malta is an Eldorado. The great wonders and mysteries really turn you on!

The big country Kenya in Africa, has great national parks for unique wild life adventures as Aberdare National Park, Amboseli National Park, Arabuko Sokoke National Park, Hells Gate and Mount Longonot National Parks, Kora National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Marsabit National Park, Meru National Park, Mount Kenya National Park, Mount Elgon National Park, Nairobi National Park, Ndere Island National Reserve, Saiwa Swamp National Park, Sibiloi National Park, Tsavo East National Park, and Tsavo West National Park. Some of the best Game Reserves are Kakamega Forest National Reserve, Kisumu Impala Sanctuary, Samburu National Reserve, Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Shimba Hills National Reserve, Masai Mara National Reserve, Marine Parks and Reserves, Kiunga Marine National Reserve, Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park, Malindi/Watamu Parks and Reserves, Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve, Punguti Marine National Reserve, and Tana Delta Reserve. For they who want to take a step into the wild side, can do as most travellers doing today: go to Kenya!

The dark sky turned suddenly into an inferno of twinkling lights in all colours and shapes. It sounded like thunder and lightning. The spectacular show decorated the dark sky to the fullest. The Maltese Fireworks Festival was held at the Grand Harbour in the capital Valletta on the 29th and 30th of April 2006. This event was a show-case and a prelude to what will occur in the coming months when the villages and towns of Malta and Gozo celebrate the feast of their patron saints.

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Norwegians keep their tradition alive by celebrating Easter in the mountainsides. One of the best places for this occassion is definitely Kvamsfjellet near Vinstra in Gudbrandsdalen. By experience this region you can understand why Norway remains a wilderness outpost. Here around in amidst dark forests, moonlit mountain lakes, and mighty snow capped mountains, you will find the trolls. These amazing creatures were covered in the world famous Norwegian author Henrik Ibsen`s novel Peer Gynt. Take a thoroughly look and you will hopefully see against all logical belief, one of those mystical trolls.

The area around Lake Eyasi is home to the Hadzabe bushmen, some of the last remaining hunter-gatherers on the African continent. The Hadzabe inhabited the acacia forests and scrubland around Eyasi for over 10,000 years. Two totally different cultures meet on a rich sunny day below equator. Differences from many hundred thousand years? Yes, but we were greeted welcome, tells the Norwegian adventurer Per Henriksen about from his journey in Tanzania in Mars 2006.

On late Monday evening 24 April 2006, the Norwegian Cecilie Skog become the first woman who reach the North Pole from land! Before that Cecilie become the third Norwegian to reach all the 7 Summits, and the first woman in Norway and Scandinavia to reach all the 7 Summits. Now Cecilie and her tour mates Rolf Bae (31) og Per-Henry Borch (35) have reached the North Pole after 49 day hard workt. Now Cecilie has become the first woman in the world to reach all the seven tallest mountains on the seven continents and also reaching the three poles Mount Everest, the South Pole and the North Pole. She has written polar history with her last expedition to walk from land to the North Pole as the first woman.

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient pyramid buried under a hill on the outskirts of Mexico City. The pyramid is believed be 1,500 years old and was built by the same ancient people who constructed the Teotihuacan complex, known as the City of the Gods. For Mexico, this wonder is expected to be a new big tourist attraction.