Famous for its beaches and vibrant parties in the Southern Hemisphere’s summer, Rio de Janeiro now has an attraction for winter: humpback whales. A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) jumps at the coast of Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. From Antarctica to Brazil: Humpback whale-watching draw tourists to Rio de…
Barcelona, a top Spanish holiday destination, announced on Friday that it will bar apartment rentals to tourists by 2028, an unexpectedly drastic move as it seeks to rein in soaring housing costs and make the city liveable for residents. Barcelona to ban tourist apartment rentals by 2028 to curb housing…
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Beijing China and Australia will provide each other’s citizens with multiple-entry visas of up to five years for tourism and business from Friday, the Chinese foreign ministry said. China, Australia announce 5-year multiple-entry visas for tourists and business travellers (AP Photo/Ariel Ley) The…
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz Amtrak train service between New Haven and Philadelphia and New Jersey Transit commuter lines are suspended while crews work to resolve an overhead power issue, creating massive rush-hour delays for travellers and commuters for the second time this week. US travel alert: Amtrak…
Scores of Greek firefighters and water-bombing aircraft succeeded late Wednesday in taming a large wildfire on the fringes of Athens that forced authorities to evacuate two nearby settlements. Firefighters and volunteers try to tackle a wildfire burning near the village of Resta on the island of Chios, Greece. Greece and…
At a time when blistering heatwave is sparing none, the quest for off-beat locations in the hills has intensified. While popular hill stations like Shimla and Manali are already burdened with a large tourist influx, we have curated a list of lesser-known towns and villages in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh, where…
As the flood of overseas tourists shows no sign of slowing, complaints about overcrowding and poor behaviour by visitors are prompting some in Japan to look at ways of controlling the flow without losing income, including by charging higher prices for foreigners. (Also Read | In Nepal, Buddha’s birthplace Lumbini…
ANI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Taipei In a promising development for Indian travellers, Taiwan is actively considering the implementation of visa-on-arrival (VoA) for Indian citizens. Deputy Foreign Minister of Taiwan, Tien Chung-kwang expressed this intention, highlighting India’s significant outbound travel and the potential benefits of easing visa procedures.…
News / Photos / Lifestyle Photos / International Picnic Day 2024: From lakeside escape to stargazing, 7 romantic summer picnic ideas for couples Published on Jun 17, 2024 04:17 PM IST Celebrate International Picnic Day 2024 with a romantic outdoor feast for two. Enjoy the sun, scenery and each other’s…
Tourists have once again started to throng the Maya Devi Temple in Lumbini considered the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, after two silent years prompted by the Covid pandemic. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, nestled in the Southern Plains of Nepal, is gradually regaining its allure as religious tourism seems to…