World Tourist Destinations

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Where East meets West The ravages of war and Communist rule have left their marks everywhere, but equally noticeable is the transformation of East Germany in the past couple of decades,...

The tragic other Ireland Belfast has been through a lot: A three- decade long political bombing of 'The Troubles' and the destruction of what was believed to be a ship that was unsinkable....

Christchurch after the quake Patches of Christchurch in New Zealand look as though they had been subjected to a severe thrashing before being gouged out. What's left, post the February...

The stone chariot at the Vitthala Temple a rather sturdy coracle made of bamboo split wickerwork ferries people across the Tungabhadra ( the boatman must swirl you real fast...

  At more than 10 venues, over 150 comedians will perform including Ricky Gervais, Tracy Morgan, Wanda Sykes, Russel Peters and more. There are panel discussions, a star-studded fundraiser...

  Canada display their creations at the sprawling Circle Craft Christmas Market. Watch artists in action at glass-blowing, wood-turning and blacksmith demonstrations. This year’s...

Kite flyers from around the world flock to the beach to make use of the early November Atlantic Trade winds blowing across Fuerteventura. The start of the three-day event, usually...

This annual equine event attracts over 50,000 visitors every year. It features four days of horses, Olympic gold medallists, world renowned educators, Aussie cowboys and over 350...

The Pushkar Fair is India’s greatest tribal gathering featuring cattle traders, merchants, musicians and artisans. Apart from the camel race, there will be a camel and horse dance...

A RIFF of royalty The Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF) was a unique event that presented the best of folk music from all over the world, against the opulent backdrop of...

Raffles Hotel, Singapore The Raffles hotel is a colonial-style hotel in Singapore. The famous cocktail, Singapore Sling, was invented here in the early 1900s. Its gleaming white facade...

No lifeboats in Bangkok As Thailand gets submerged by its worst floods in decades, we packs his survival gear to see if he can keep his head above the water The government is busy...

Out of town this Diwali? While some have extended their holiday this week, many are staying put till the puja at home before heading out for a family trip Festivities bring with...

It was a work vacation for actor Vivan Bhatena who had gone to Toronto, Canada, to host an award function. But once that was done, Vivan extended his stay as he wanted to experience...

Usually for our vacation we always end up exploring a new country in Europe. However, this time our three-year-old, Shenaya,...

Travelling was perhaps never so much productive for most fashion designers as it has become of late. We see a slew of designers who have recently gone for vacations to several...

For a hardcore traveller, the Oscar-nominated film 127 Hours could have been a lesson in travel tips. If you think about it, the film probably may have been made on that thought....

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