Category: Destinations

Built on a hilltop in the year 1143 Golconda Fort, located in the western part of Hyderabad city, is celebrating 500 glorious years. The history of Golconda Fort, undoubtedly one of most magnificent fortress complexes in India, goes back to early 13th century, when it was ruled by the Kakatiya’s followed by Qutub Shahi kings, who ruled the region in 16th and 17th century. The fortress rests on a granite hill 120 meters high while huge crenellated ramparts surround this structure. It was originally known as Mankal, and was originally a mud fort under the reign of Rajah of Warangal. ... Read more

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) has announced that considering the visitor response, it will open the phase II of world’s longest zipline in the third quarter of 2018. The phase II will feature two new cables and will increase the capacity of the Jebel Jais Flight to 400 people per day, around 200,000 per year. Night time ziplining will commence this summer, giving visitors the opportunity to enjoy a different experience during the summer months, said the authority at ITB Berlin 2018. RAKTDA has plans to attract a million visitors by the end of 2018 and 2.9 million by ... Read more

Assam has something special for the ‘green’-lovers. With an abundance of scenic grandeur, mesmerising grasslands, seemingly endless paddy fields, the blue mountains, the gorgeous tea estates and a wealth of rarest and near-extinct species of wildlife, Assam welcomes the nature-lover in you with all its grandeur. If you don’t mind spending some valuable time with golden langurs, hoolock gibbonstigers, leopards, swap deer, dolphins and a flock of resident and migratory birds, then visiting some of the national parks in Assam will give you the best experiences. It is better to start your trail with one of the oldest national parks ... Read more

Web Desk Photo Courtesy: Offthemaptravel From the Arctic beauty of the North with its midnight sun, to the castles of the southernmost province Skåne with its more continental flavour, Sweden has never failed to attract globetrotters to this magnificent land. And now, to add to its magnanimity and the magic it offers, Sweden is going to be home to a new floating hotel and spa that freezes into the ice of the Lule River in the winter and floats on top of the water in the summer. Photo Courtesy: offthemaptravel The Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa will be launched in ... Read more

Don’t go Aww!! Devils Den is nothing but a sweet, little underground spring inside a dry cave in central Florida. Located in the small town of Williston, the Devils Den is all about crystal clear water surrounded by a limestone structure that contains ancient fossils. photo courtesy:youtube.com It is now privately owned and operated by scuba diving and snorkelling facility, which will take you about 60 ft under the water.  The dive opens a new world of underwater ecosystem. A climb down on the narrow stone staircase followed by a wooden staircase will lead you to a dive platform. Divers ... Read more

South and Fashion don’t seem quite suiting to many. But, the fact is that the industry has grown leaps and bounds in the African continent to that level where Cape Town can be even called the Paris of Africa. There’s a magnificent opportunity for the South African tourism sector also to grow in tandem with the fashion industry. photo courtesy:safashionweek.sa Africa has so far been promoted to the travel fraternity by showcasing its cuisine, wildlife and art and culture. However, the continent is now can be promoted as a lifestyle destination with a handful of fashion events happening in its ... Read more

Web Desk photo courtesy: youtube.com Uluru, a 3.6 km long large sandstone rock formation, adorns the exquisite beauty of Australia. Located at the southern part of Northern Territory in Central Australia, Uluru dwells inside The Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park. With most of its base buried underneath the red soil, Uluru is a crest of 348m (1,142 ft) above sea level with a total girth of 9.4 km. photo courtesy: australia.com Uluru turns red during dawn and sunset. However, hikers to Uluru are greeted with a bad news. The inhabitants of Uluru, the Anandu tribe, have been requesting to ... Read more

Astro Tourism is a new trend in tourism that enables the travellers to probe in learning more about the vast open sky. Recent atmospheric pollution and cloudy skies had put 60 per cent of Europeans and 80 per cent in the US unable to watch the clear sky. However, the large fields in Africa that lies far from cities give clear night skies throughout the year. Chile in South America is said to be the astronomical capital of the world that showcases exquisite beauty of dazzling exuberant open skies. African countries such as Kenya reported over 40,000 visits during November ... Read more

Web Desk Welsh track cyclist, Olympian Owain Doull Taiwan Tourism Bureau is partnering with Fox Sports to launch a digital campaign to help tourists research and plan cycling trips to Taiwan. The ‘Taiwan on Two Wheels’ website, built by Fox Sports, (www.taiwanon2wheels.com) is now live  as the online hub to drive more cycle tourism to Taiwan. It provides all information and tips including bike routes, rental information and packing advice for avid cyclists to plan a cycling vacation in Taiwan. Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonso Wurtzbach. To spice up the presentation the website highlights an influencer programme curated by Fox ... Read more

Photo courtesy: youtube.com Cairo, the capital city of Egypt is called in Arabic as AL-Qahirah meaning the conqueror, known for its immense civilizations throughout centuries from pharaohs to the Persians. From Greeks and Romans to the Umayyads, its past is exquisitely rich. Being noisy, the city of thousand minarets is the biggest among Africa that gives you extraordinary memories and experience. The city consist of Coptic churches of old Cairo, Great Pyramid and Sphinx of Giza, artefacts in the Egyptian museum, antiques in the modern market, cinema theatres modern malls and much more. The city is blessed with Pyramid of ... Read more

Maldives has many things hidden under its blue waters for families who wish to travel with children. Take the little tots on a Whale Submarine ride from Male, the capital beach, to the mysterious depths of the ocean to explore the underwater world.

where you can go this January for a memorable vacation in India

villages of three saints fall with in a small area t0 form a holy circuit for pilgrims

rich blend of Chinese and European culture, architecture and food

Lisbon, the coastal capital city of Portugal is one of the most visited cities in southern Europe