Manipur emerging as a backpackers’ paradise
By Iboyaima Laithangbam Imphal, Feb 18 (IANS) Backpackers on a shoe-string budget who want to mingle with nature and see rare flora and fauna not found anywhere in the world and those who have emotional…
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A Pristine Village and a Snowy Affair ? in Uttarakhand
Chopta (Uttarakhand), Feb 16 (IANS) The clouds kissed the mountain peaks; the sun played hide and seek, peeking out at times from behind those clouds, its rays cutting across the edges of spruce tree that…
After Hiccups, Heli-Tourism Services Start in Goa
Panaji, Feb 15 (IANS) Heli-tourism is back in Goa, after facing popular dissent during its trial run in January. The heli-tourism service run by Pawan Hans, a central government-run helicopter services company in association with…
Rise in Indian Tourists to Romantic Austria
Cafe Demel, Wien, 2009, Copyright www.peterrigaud.com New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) There was a record growth in the number of Indians visiting Austria last year, with the capital Vienna witnessing an almost 50 percent…
Bad Weather in February Causes Drop in Migrants in Greece
Geneva, Feb 12 (IANS) Around 5,100 refugee and migrant maritime arrivals were reported in Greece in the first 10 days of February, a significant decrease compared to the 72,193 arrivals recorded in January. “Last weekend’s…
Foreigners to Enjoy Village Life with New Kerala Tourism Package
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 11 (IANS) Foreign tourists to Kerala can now walk through lush green paddy fields and enjoy bullock cart rides, as well as take part in interactive sessions about the state’s famous cuisine –…
Mughal Gardens Open for Public from Friday
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday inaugurated the annual ‘Udyanotsav’ or the opening of the Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan for the public. The Mughal Gardens will be open for the…
Now Take a Virtual Tour Of Historic Delhi
New Delhi: Security stepped up at Rajpath on the eve Republic Day in New Delhi. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Now one can take a virtual tour of the capital city with…
Cold Is Gold for Tourism Industry
By Kavita Bajeli-Datt New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Micro light flying in Mysore, heli-skiing in Auli, scuba diving in Netrani Island, dune bashing in Jaisalmer, zip lining at Neemrana Fort, spelunking in Meghalaya, bunjee jumping…
Dubai to Be World’s Friendliest Place for the Disabled
Dubai, Feb 6 (IANS/WAM) Government bodies in Dubai are stepping up efforts into making the city the world’s friendliest place for the disabled by increasing their services aimed at catering to the needs of their…
Guwahati: Two Decades Ago and Now
Guwahati, Feb 6 (IANS) Butterflies in my stomach and a great thrill – exactly what I felt when I buckled up to take a paramotor ride here. It wasn’t that someone who is scared of…
UP Fast Tracks Work on Rs.10,000 Crore Agra Theme Park
Lucknow, Feb 4 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to fast-track its ambitious Rs. 10,000 crore project of setting up a theme park in Agra, an official said on Thursday. While reviewing the progress…
Over 137 Million Foreign Tourists Expected to Visit China in 2016
Beijing, Feb 1 (IANS) Over 137 million foreign tourists will visit China in 2016, a jump of 2.5 percent from the previous year, authorities said on Monday. This would be the second year of growth…
Singapore’s Largest Freshwater Marshland Now Open
Singapore, Feb 1 (IANS) Singapore’s largest freshwater marshland was officially opened on Monday to visitors, with guided tours starting at the end of the month. The Kranji Marshes is home to more than 170 species…
Indonesia Lures Indians with Free Visas
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Indonesia may be attracting almost double the number of global tourists than India but visitors from here are few and the southeast Asian country has decided to grant free visas…
Nevada Rolls the Dice to Attract More Indians to Las Vegas
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Does the excitement of winning a jackpot on a slot machine or making a killing at table games give you a blood rush? Then Las Vegas, still the gaming and…
Now, Ride a Chopper to Goa Casinos, Beaches, Tourism Hubs
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Panaji, Jan 28 (IANS) Helicopters will soon ferry gamblers and well-heeled tourists from the Goan mainland to offshore casinos equipped with helipads while also providing connectivity between the state capital and other…
Live Life Royally at Jodhpur’s Umaid Bhawan Palace
By Somrita Ghosh Jodhpur, Jan 27 (IANS) The city’s blue-painted walls, the dark golden-yellow Mehrangarh Fort basking in the sun as it kisses its walls, the beginning of the Thar desert, the land of chivalrous…
Tibet Gets Record Number Of Tourists
(160107) — JILUNG, Jan. 7, 2016 (Xinhua) — Sunshine casts on a snow mountains in Jilung Township of Jilung County, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 4, 2016. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi) (lfj) Lhasa, Jan 27 (IANS)…
Massage, Meals, Food for Thought at Intercontinental Chennai Resort
Chennai, Jan 27 (IANS) An hour of full body massage – Swedish or Ayurvedic – a hot water bath and signing off with sumptuous food beside a water body – all this is offered at…