Rendezvous with the rugged America: A tale of West Coast
May 20, 2024, at 07:00 pm
While America is a lot about big cities, skyscrapers, and urban escapes, the country also anchors spectacular natural wonders and stunning landscapes. To an outsider, the United States of America is mostly about posh cities, swanky shopping outlets, culinary delights, and pretty streets. However, a vast part of America's geographic treasure is its highly acclaimed national parks and diverse terrains.
Varanasi: The story of Dalmia Bhavan in the City of Surprises
Sep 04, 2023, at 08:52 pm
Varanasi, said to be one of the oldest continuously lived cities in the world, still hides many surprises in its fold. Uttara Gangopadhyay stumbles upon a palatial building which ties Serampore with Varanasi.
US: Seattle shooting claims 3 lives and left 6 injured
Aug 22, 2023, at 04:58 am
San Francisco/UNI: A shooting at a Seattle hookah lounge killed three and injured six early Sunday, officials reported.
Captivating summer retreats at Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts
Aug 04, 2023, at 09:53 am
UAE/Dubai: Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts offers an enticing selection of Island locations for travelers seeking the perfect destination for family time, fun with friends, a romantic escape, or a solo adventure this summer.
Virginia in USA woos tourists with its gastronomic attractions
Apr 20, 2022, at 12:32 am
There are numerous restaurants in Virginia that offer outside patios and rooftop eateries, allowing people to take in the great outdoors while they dine. But we’ve pulled together a short list of al fresco offerings that take dining to the next level, presenting more of a feasting experience, than just a great way to grab a meal.
Eat, Drink, Play, Shop and Stay in Santa Monica
Jan 03, 2022, at 06:54 pm
Just 20 minutes from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Santa Monica is a quintessentially Southern California beach city that stretches out over eight-and-a-half square miles on the Pacific Coast Highway. While striking the perfect balance of seaside charm and the west coast cool vibe, Santa Monica offers a variety of experiences for all travellers including beach lovers,adventure and thrill seekers, families, honeymooners, culinary enthusiasts and much more.
Virginia Celebrates Wine Month
Oct 27, 2021, at 12:05 am
As we welcome the fall season with its beautiful shades of orange, yellow, and red we also celebrate Virginia Wine Month. This year brings some significant wine news to celebrate as well.
A Virtual Tour of Virginia's Splendid Southern Shenandoah Valley
Aug 12, 2021, at 05:07 am
Famous for its natural beauty and historical sites, the beautiful Shenandoah Valley also features rich arts and culture, an abundance of locally crafted beverages, and countless opportunities for outdoor recreation, all wrapped in genuine Virginia hospitality. Here is a virtual tour of the southern portion of Virginia's renowned valley.
Memories of Tigre, Maradona's chosen home
Nov 27, 2020, at 10:58 pm
As the news of Maradona’s death hit the headline and the world mourned, the name Tigre also came up. This is where he breathed his last. Ranjita Biswas remembers her trip to the Tigre island
Antarctica: The Wild Wild South
Apr 07, 2019, at 10:44 pm
Ruchira Mandal recounts her trip to the world's southernmost continent and says Antarctica is a wilderness like nowhere else.
Vancouver is your greenest city to visit in 2019
Jan 07, 2019, at 04:38 pm
While Indian metros reel under unprecedented air pollution, Sujoy Dhar checks out the western Canadian city of Vancouver that has set the sanest target by 2020: to emerge as the world's greenest city for locals and tourists
An enjoyable road trip from Dehradun to Mussoorie
Dec 15, 2018, at 12:01 pm
It was last year around Christmas when few of my friends and their families had gathered after a long time, time at another friend’s place in Dehradun. It was still a couple of days to go for the party and we were basking in the morning sun when our parents suggested that we drive up to Mussoorie for a big family brunch.
4 best places to explore in Lonavala, the land of mystic beauty
Dec 08, 2018, at 09:04 pm
Maharashtra is mainly known for Mumbai and Pune, two commercialized cities, but there are a lot more to explore in this state, and one place that is beauty personified in every manner is Lonavala. Lonavala is a hill station that is located near to Mumbai and Pune and presents a picturesque beauty of Mother Nature with beautiful hills, great landscape as a backdrop, lakes, falls and many more. The place is so tranquil and peaceful that it even contrasts with the crowded city of Mumbai. People often visit Lonavala as a weekend gateway that brings peace and calmness and is an ideal way to escape from the unending chaos of life in a metro city.
Jorpokhri--where the wind sings among pines
Sep 04, 2018, at 01:20 pm
The blue-green hills of eastern Himalaya beckons us ever so often. In our quest to go far from the jaded monotone of city life last month we travelled to Jorpokhri, a pine-wrapped, mist-enveloped mountaintop in Darjeeling district of India's West Bengal state.
Touring Italy with a Small Group: Pros and Cons
Jul 24, 2018, at 02:37 pm
So you’re looking for a tour of Italy and find numerous group tour offers, all of which are pretty much similar and reminiscent of one another, then you stumble upon small group tours and probably wonder, what’s the deal? Small group tours to European destinations such as Italy have been recently gaining popularity among travelers, and in this article, you can find out what small group tour packages are about, some tips on how to determine whether the offer is good, and what to expect from such a tour.
Lonely Planet places Kaohsiung, Taiwan as one of the 'Top 10 cities to visit in 2018!'
Nov 23, 2017, at 05:22 am
Kaohsiung, Nov 22 (IBNS): Kaohsiung, a port city in southern Taiwan, is a home to many skyscrapers such as the 248m-tall Tuntex Sky Tower.
Barcelona: Defined by God's architect
Nov 16, 2017, at 06:31 pm
The mind-boggling Sagrada Familia, the unfinished Roman Catholic church in Barcelona designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, may be the pièce de résistance of this Catalan capital in Spain, but do not miss out the other Gaudi houses, says an awe-struck Sujoy Dhar
Vienna woos young Indians with many attractions
Feb 13, 2017, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (Not in Town/IBNS) The Austrian capital Vienna, known for its imperial history, beautiful gardens, and magnificent palaces, received a record number of travellers from India in 2016, contributing to 115,531 overnight stays, a 28 per cent increase from 2015.
New York: Parks parks parks – from Hudson to East River
Feb 13, 2017, at 10:12 pm
The parades and annual events of Manhattan are full of action and energizing. The city also has another aspect that is calm and relaxing. They are the parks and garden of Manhattan.
Air Seychelles announces major expansion in Europe, Indian Ocean in 2017
Nov 05, 2016, at 01:40 am
Victoria, Nov 4 (IBNS): Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has announced a major fleet and network expansion that will see the airline introduce a second Airbus A330 aircraft, commence non-stop services to Düsseldorf (Germany) and Durban (South Africa), and significantly strengthen its existing regional network in early 2017.
New York City: Captured by the hotspots
Oct 23, 2016, at 03:17 pm
In the first part of her series on New York, Suparna Banerjee relives her experiences of exploring the great American melting pot
Belgium: Flanders’ Most Unexpected Must-Try Activities
Aug 18, 2016, at 11:18 pm
Looking for experiences beyond the beers, chocolates and canals in Flanders, the northern region of Belgium? Here we enlist the 5 most Quirky experiences for that offbeat adventure enticing the curious traveler.
May 08, 2016, at 08:08 pm
I have been to a few wildlife sanctuaries in Africa and India and savoured the beauty of the beasts in their own natural domain. The thrills and excitement of wildlife sightings came back to me when I recently visited the Taronga Western Plain Zoo in Dubbo, located in the central region of NSW, about 6 hours north-west of Sydney .This 300 hectare oasis of woodland and irrigated grassland is home to hundreds of animals of different species, some of which are endangered. Theyfreely wander in their self-contained hideouts without metal bars, cages and concrete slabs; clever use of lakes, moats and unobtrusive fencing separating them from visitors. This invariably creates a pseudo jungle scenario and an impression of being almost face to face with the animal world as in any wildlife reserve.
How a trip to Manali gave me an Important Life Lesson
Mar 04, 2016, at 02:28 am
The cold breeze brushed against my cheek piercing through the stiffness of my stern face. My eyes closed against the car window. The freezing wind swept away my stupor, and I was wide awake in the middle of the night. I noticed a few honking cars and the wall of a hill just beside the car.
Jet Airways offers two free tickets daily under ‘Luck-E-Ticket’ offer
Feb 11, 2016, at 06:49 pm
Mumbai, Feb 11 (www.notintown.net/IBNS) Jet Airways, has announced an exciting offer “Luck-E-Ticket†giving its passengers an opportunity to win two free return tickets daily.
Israel: Sanctuaries in diversity
Apr 04, 2015, at 05:28 pm
A desert park that has reintroduced biblical animals and a bird research centre that monitors one of the world's most important migration routes, co-exist side by side in a small country like Israel, Ranjita Biswas discovers
Jan 12, 2015, at 04:15 am
Vienna charmed nearly 25,000 Indian visitors with its cultural heritage, architecture and artworks in the year ending August 2014. Susanta Paral and Sujoy Dhar soak in the seduction that is the city of Mozart and Freud as it gears up to celebrate next year the 150th anniversary of its iconic ring road or Ringstrasse.
Experience the breathtaking Bakubung Bush Lodge on foot in South Africa
Sep 05, 2014, at 12:06 am
Johannesburg, Sept 4 (IBNS) Just a two-hour drive from the commercial capital of South Africa, Johannesburg and a 15-minute ride from Sun City, lies Bakabung a place of breath-taking beauty and serenity.
Apr 01, 2014, at 03:01 am
In Germany's capital city of fun, the party goes on 24/7. An IBNS-notintown.net report on the Berlin night life options