First gopuram of the Virupaksha temple in Hampi as seen through a hole in the wall inside the temple. This hole with a pin hole camera technique transmits an inverted image of the gopuram on the wall just opposite to this hole. See it to believe it. ...
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One of the India's top super luxury train Royal Rajasthan on Wheels (RROW) embarked on its first commercial journey of the new tourist season on Sunday from Safdarjung Railway station in New Delhi. On its first trip trains had 26 passengers. This train is jointly operated by Rajasthan Tourism and Indian Railways. This train has been running since 2008. This is second luxury train running in Rajasthan besides Palace on Wheels (POW). Leaving Delhi, this train will take travelers to tiger reserve of Ranthambore, historical fort of Chittorgarh, City of lakes Udaipur, Blue city Jodhpur and Pink city Jaipur in Rajasthan. Outside state train will go UNESCO world heritage complex of Khajuraho, city of TAJ Agra and Varanasi before returning to Delhi in a weeklong journey. This train has been
Read MoreThe whales are back! An adult humpback whale did a "beautiful" fluke up dive in front of excited crew and passengers on Pacific Whale Foundation's vessel Ocean Voyager at 7:36 am this morning. This is Pacific Whale Foundation's first verified humpback whale sighting of the season off Maui. With 7 vessels and over 15 whale watches per day during whale season, Pacific Whale Foundation puts its time in on the ocean! It has also introduced exclusive Whale and Dolphin tracker! This tool is updated every day and recorded in real time, displaying all sightings within the last 7 days. Captain Gabriel Wilson of Ocean Voyager reported that the humpback whale was sighted about two miles from Molokini towards Wailea heading north in the direction of Ma'alaea Bay. "I was the first to spot a sin
Read MoreAfter taking Europe by storm in their mission to mark the 100 years of Bollywood, cinema high profiles of the Indian film and music industry touched down on Seychelles islands for the first edition of the Seychelles-India Day Celebrations. Once Emirates Airlines landed at Seychelles International Airport, the 23 Bollywood mainstream actors, actresses, singers, flutist, and percussionist disembarked in true show-business star fashion. Never before has Seychelles International Airport hosted such a large group of the finest from the Indian entertainment world. The star of the moment was Ranganathan Madhavan, the guest of honor of the Seychelles-India Day Celebrations. Madhavan, ranked among the top ten Indian actors, will join Terrence Lewis, the ace Indian choreographer, and other B
Read MoreBackwaters in Kerala in southern India is always an enchanting experience. Here in backwaters of Alleppy, a flock of thousands of ducks pass through a houseboat.... ...
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English may be the universal language, but to feel truly immersed in the culture and vibe of a local destination, there’s nothing quite as authentic as speaking like the locals do. So, modern luxury line Celebrity Cruises– with vacations visiting all seven continents, and a focus on enhancing the destination experience for its guests – has made it easy for vacationers to speak local languages with its new, industry-first app, “Cruise Lingo.” An interactive language and culture guide, and a customized version of the award-winning mobile app from TripLingo, Cruise Lingo allows travelers easy access to authentic local phrases and relevant information to enhance their destination experience. By simply speaking or typing a phrase – such as, “Where is the nearest ATM?” – into a mobile device,
Read MoreHere I come: Sun has just set in the Indian Ocean and moon has already risen quite above the horizon! ...
Read MoreTourism Australia (TA) along with Destination New South Wales (DNSW) have collaborated with Malaysia Airlines on a promotion campaign featuring attractive airfares to Australia. As part of the campaign, Malaysia Airlines is offering fares to Australia starting from INR 44,999 from Bangalore and Chennai; INR 46,999 from Mumbai and Hyderabad and INR 51,999 from Delhi. The promotional fares are on sale effective immediately till 31 October 2013 for a travel period valid upto 30 April 2014. Leisure travel to Australia has been on an upswing in recent months with a consistent increase in the number of Indian travelers. There were 10,900 visitors from India during July 2013, bringing the total for the seven months to July to 95,900, an increase of 6.3 per cent relative to the same period prev
Read MoreThe Duke of Cambridge has brought together an unprecedented collaboration between seven of the world’s most influential conservation organizations and the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. The partnership, named “United for Wildlife”, is a long-term commitment to tackle the global challenges to the world’s natural resources so they can be safeguarded for future generations. The Duke of Cambridge will be President of the collaboration. The seven organizations include TRAFFIC’s alliance partners, WWF-UK and IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, together with Conservation International; Fauna & Flora International; The Nature Conservancy; Wildlife Conservation Society; and the Zoological Society of London. The first action
Read MoreIn the third part of the series on Maldives, here are some beautiful shots of Maldivian sea and islands. This beauty seems to unending. ...
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