Rendezvous with the rugged America: A tale of West Coast
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.