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Here are 9 awesome spots to celebrate New Year's Eve in the US

US hosts some of the biggest and most widely televised New Year’s Eve events in the world.

27 Dec 2018 4:15 PM

Here are five top destinations to step into a postcard-worthy white Christmas of your own. (Photo: AP)

Here are 5 stunning places to celebrate a beautiful white Christmas

Many communities across America go all out to embrace the season.

12 Dec 2018 7:12 PM

An ancient pastoral fair of horses has now transformed into a one-month long celebration held in the scenic rural vicinities of Northern Maharashtra. (Photo: Pixabay)

MTDC organises third edition of Sarangkheda Chetak Festival

Starting from December 12, festival is all set to witness various breeds and different kind of horses which become a horse lover’s delight.

12 Dec 2018 6:51 PM

PM Narendra Modi and Uzbek President witness exchange of MoUs and agreements between India and Uzbekistan. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

India, Uzbekistan sign 17 agreements for cooperation in security, tourism

The agreements signed between two countries included collaboration on military education, agriculture, cooperation on science.

01 Oct 2018 2:37 PM

The outcry across the world is for responsible tourism — and it’s ringing loud, clear and protestfully.

Travails of responsibility

Tourism in the global village is a lesson in inclusivity.

16 Sep 2018 12:05 AM

Be it the mountains up north, the south or even the deserts of Rajasthan seem bearable as you can avoid the more popular touristy travel boom towards the year-end.

Top 5 destinations for best travel experiences this September

Here are some recommendations from Confirmtkt and Travelyaari for best experiences.

08 Sep 2018 4:47 PM

One of the things that Gurnani does on her travel escapades is chronicle them in her blog for others to read and help plan ahead.

Solo travelling allows you to appreciate diversity: Indian travel blogger Seema Gurnani

Seema Gurnani's 'Panda Reviewz' offers travellers and foodies a wonderful platform to share their experiences.

01 Sep 2018 1:12 PM

Revelers throw tomatoes at each other, during the annual "Tomatina", tomato fight fiesta, in the village of Bunol, 50 kilometers outside Valencia, Spain. (Photo: AP)

Thousands hurl tomatoes in Spanish food fight

The Tomatina is said to have originated from a spontaneous bust-up amongst villagers in 1945.

29 Aug 2018 8:22 PM

The other countries to mark a significant jump in numbers over 2016 was Iceland and Serbia, which registered a hike of 89.6 per cent and 70.8 per cent respectively. (Photo: AP)

India fastest growing tourism market for London: International Passenger Survey

China ranked 19th with 219,400 visitors coming in 2017 and Japan came in at 23rd with 174,800 tourists last year.

22 Aug 2018 12:24 PM

Five states to get water aerodromes for tourism

The decision comes eight months after PM Modi’s high-profile seaplane flight on the Sabarmati river front in December last year.

12 Aug 2018 3:24 AM

No love? Millions on the line in spat over ‘I Love NY’ signs

An in-depth analysis of New York’s tourism signs would have to be conducted in order to determine whether they’re a distraction to drivers.

06 Aug 2018 7:35 PM

A panoramic view of Ladakh from Shey Palace (Photo: Amit and Mousumi Sengupta)

7 reasons why you have to visit Ladakh

A romantic odyssey to Ladakh is filled with thrill, adventure, deep dive into historical monuments and traditional Ladakhi cuisine.

02 Jul 2018 5:56 PM

Travel the length and breadth of our country, and enjoy the offbeat corners you have never imagined.(Photo: Pixabay)

Love travelling? Take the off-beat path with these 7 Indian destinations

Enjoy these lesser-known corners of the country that you probably never thought of visiting.

18 Jun 2018 1:54 PM

Transit Lounge: A techie’s account of travelling to 30 countries

In conversation, author Sunil Mishra talks about the book, and talks about how travelling as an overall experience, has changed over years.

14 Jun 2018 8:44 PM

Indian tourists mainly come to Sri Lanka during the month of May due to the summer holidays.

The Sri Lankan sojourn: Clean, green and serene

Throughout the year Sri Lanka has a good tourist turn out as different nationalities arrive in different time periods of the year.

07 Jun 2018 1:21 PM

Coffee sacks are woven into baskets and old tyres are refashioned as belts. (Photo: AFP)

World Environment Day: Myanmar enterprise tries to make trash trendy

Chu Chu, which means "plastic" in Burmese, started in 2013 with just two workers.

05 Jun 2018 2:04 PM

Tourists staying in several hotels in the city are being overcharged for bottled water, and are being supplied water in buckets. (Photo: PTI)

As Shimla faces acute water crisis, officials to snap illegal connections

Meanwhile, the tourism industry has also been massively hit as tourists are cancelling their visits to the hill station.

01 Jun 2018 2:43 PM

The southern state is now witnessing wide cancellation of hotel bookings and tour packages. (Photo: AP)

Nipah virus hits Kerala tourism, tourists cancel bookings

The deadly virus has claimed 11 lives so far and reportedly affected some more people.

25 May 2018 9:37 PM

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation brings the coolest places for this summer vacation to enjoy the scenic beauty.

Quick getaway places in Maharashtra to beat the heat this summer

These hill stations are quick getaway destinations from hustle and bustle of city.

21 May 2018 9:09 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Kerala hopes to see 15 pc growth in tourist arrivals in 2018

Kerala witnessed overall growth of 10.94 per cent in number of tourist arrivals to the state in 2017.

20 May 2018 2:10 PM

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