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Narnaul (Haryana): Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday laced up his adventure gear and took part in a tandem skydive in Haryana’s Narnaul and said that the air sports tourism sector in India has a “bright future”.The day was World Skydiving Day, and the Minister also held a departure ceremony for the country’s first skydiving aircraft.The 56-year-old Shekhawat arrived at the Narnaul airfield early in the morning to experience the thrill of the skies, accompanied by his two daughters.Immediately after landing from the tandem skydive, the Federal Minister spoke to media personnel about his experience.In tandem skydiving, a…
The “Hawk Tua” girl is nothing compared to this guy!We became his biggest fans after seeing his love letter to Bar Harbor on TikTok.While tourist season is in full swing in Bar Harbor, things get pretty quiet in our favorite coastal town come late October, so since it’s Flashback Friday, we thought we’d revisit one of our most beloved posts about our favorite Maine destination.A few years ago, while I was casually surfing the internet, I came across a TikTok video that made me smile.The tourist, who’s clearly from New York or New Jersey, visited Downtown Bar Harbor and posted…
Taipei, July 13 (Central News Agency) – Dayan Island, a tiny island part of Taiwan’s outlying Kinmen Archipelago, will reopen to tourists on a trial basis from July 27 to October 31 after a two-year closure.Dadan Island, with an area of 0.79 square kilometers, is located about 12 kilometers southwest of Kinmen Island and just 4.4 kilometers from Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China. During the Cold War, it was on the front line of military conflict between Taiwan and the Chinese Communist Party.It is the largest of a group of small islands that includes Eldan Island, Sandan Island, and several…
ISTANBUL (AP) — Under the sweltering Turkish sun, tourists wander through recreated Ottoman and Byzantine castle sets, take selfies with actors dressed in traditional Ottoman costumes and watch horse-riding stunt performances, including Lia Toivanen, 22, an avid fan of Turkish TV dramas who had traveled to Istanbul from Finland with her mother to immerse herself in her favorite show. Some 8,000 miles (12,800 kilometers) away in Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina, Raquel Greco, a 66-year-old retired teacher, is watching an episode of a Turkish romantic comedy, surrounded by mementos from a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Istanbul, where she visited landmarks she knew…
TEHRAN – Chairman of the Iranian Association of Travel Agents Khormatullah Rafiei said that Iran’s new unilateral visa-waiver strategy has significantly boosted the tourism sector.Rafiei stressed to ILNA that the visa waiver program implemented earlier this year was one of the most commendable measures taken to boost the tourism sector. He stressed the private sector’s demand that the government continue to remove barriers to the tourism industry, including maintaining and expanding the Visa Waiver Programme. Iran has unilaterally waived visa requirements for citizens of around 30 countries. Notably, nationals of Lebanon, Venezuela and Malaysia, who previously required a visa on…
Home » U.S. Travel News » Connecticut boosts tourism with visa waiver for 40 countries, including Germany, New Zealand, Japan Saturday, July 13, 2024Reading time: 4 minutesConnecticut is the southernmost US state in New England, bordering Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, and Long Island Sound. The state capital is Hartford, and the largest city is Bridgeport. Located between New York City and Boston, Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, which comes from the Mohegan Pequot word “Quinnetuquet,” meaning “long tidal river.” The state facilitates visa-free entry to countries such as Japan and New Zealand, driving a tourism boom.Connecticut TourismVisitor…
Flying on a private jet, booking a room with the best view, and exploring hottest destinations like New York and the Amalfi Coast are just a few of the reasons why luxury vacations draw travelers. But a lavish vacation doesn’t have to cost a fortune: With some hunting for deals and a little planning, it’s entirely possible to book hotels, experiences, and entire trips that would normally seem impossible. Take the trip of a lifetime without blowing your savings: these 13 affordable luxury vacations will wow you with the journey and the price. Stay in a French castle. Airbnb Some…
Part of the fun of travel is discovery—and that never gets old, no matter how many miles you roam. Some places can be famous locally or within select circles and remain undiscovered by the rest of us. Maybe it’s that tucked-away blues joint that music insiders know about, but you’ve never heard of. It could be a big city attraction with a hidden gem; a secret bottle of sauce that will transform whatever you just ordered; or a mysterious mailbox on an undisturbed beach with no house in sight. What on earth? Some things you just have to see for…
The scorching heat, sandstorms, clogged roads, and rows of rafts on the Ganges. The crowded riverbank is a cheesy version of Mumbai’s Chowpatty. Plastic waste is everywhere, stinking garbage dumps everywhere. Plus prostitution, the Ankita Bhandari rape case, a billboard boasting the world’s highest bungee jump, and throngs of rowdy tourists with beer cans and selfies. The revered “Muni ki Leti” is a car park-cum-alcohol center with DJs blaring, and nearby are luxury spas, luxury hotels, and international ashrams with asana practitioners. This sweltering sandstorm is none other than Rishikesh, the city of yoga, and this is what “spiritual” tourism…
By Hoang Vu July 12, 2024 | 9:00 PM PT Three luxury resorts in Vietnam’s popular beach destinations – Cam Ranh, Phu Quoc and Da Nang – have been voted the most beloved resorts in Southeast Asia by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. Alma Resort Cam Ranh was ranked first with a score of 99.2 out of 100.Located along Long Beach on the Cam Ranh coast, Alma Resort is about 40km from Nha Trang Beach Town and features 384 rooms and 194 villas surrounded by lush trees. A view of Alma Resort Cam Ranh near Nha Trang. Photo courtesy…