Category: Special

Kerala is amidst an unprecedented flood havoc. The calamity has caused immeasurable misery and devastation. Many lives were lost. Hundreds of homes were totally destroyed and many more were damaged. For the first time in history, 27 dams in the State had to be opened. Never before had the State witnessed a calamity of this scale. In the fight against the flood, we have braved the odds. Now it is our duty to help the affected rebuild their lives. The path to recovery can be long and strenuous, but you can make a difference by joining the rebuilding efforts. Contribute ... Read more

Himadri Garg and Prachi Garg Ten years ago, Delhi based sisters, Prachi and Himadri Garg decided to have a trip, without having a clear destination in their mind. They just get in to a bus and set off the journey. Later the bus halted in Shimla, the famous hill station in northern India. They were unaware that the spontaneous journey is going to change the whole perspective of their lives. Later, travelling became an addition for the sisters and now it evolved to be their means to earn for their life, while enjoying what they are doing. They have formed ... Read more

  Meet Nadine Sykora, who has travelled around 50 countries in the last eight years. Nadine 30 years old, hailing from Canada, is a multifaceted personality – a traveller, vlogger and YouTuber. She has recently visited India for the first time, as part of her travel. After completing her studies, she had a wish to travel around the world before settling down in to a career. Later she fall in love with travelling and now she earns from travel more than that of regular employee. She now vlogs her travel stories into her YouTube channel ‘Hey Nadine’ and do stories ... Read more

Inspired by Akshay Kumar’s movie Padman, Chandigarh based teenagers Jaanvi Singh and Laavanya Jain have started a hygiene campaign ‘spot free’. They visit the nearby slums to create awareness of personal hygiene and bought sanitary napkins and distribute among the women. Later they have decided to make the pads themselves, as they could not afford the costs. “After watching Padman, we thought we should buy pads & distribute it to women who can’t afford it. But the cost was too much and that’s why we decided to make them ourselves. Each pad made by us costs Rs 2. Now we ... Read more

The Neelakurinji season has started and will last till November. Those who wish to visit Munnar during the Kurinji season can visit the Eravikulam National Park to spot the flowers which blossoms once in 12 years. Visitors will be allowed between 7 am and 4 pm. The state tourism department has made special arrangements for the visitors to book online tickets and pre-registered booking facilities. 75 per cent of the tickets will be distributed online and the rest 25 per cent will be distributed direct. The entry to the park is restricted to 3500 visitors per day. For online booking: ... Read more

Alexis Stephens and Christian Parson, a North Carolina couple has been on an adventure trip, hauling their miniature house nearly 80,000 kilo meters across 36 states in US and one province in Canada. The couple has spent nine months building the miniature home on wheels before commencing their three years of travel. They’re documenting their trip on a YouTube channel focused on disseminating the nomadic tiny home lifestyle. “We own the world’s most travelled tiny house,” claimed the couple Setting up the home for the journey meant using every bit of available space. “Every single inch matters in a tiny ... Read more

Sun and sea, radical sports, natural parks, festivals and concerts – there’s a bit of everything in Portugal for a great holiday for the young… The white sandy beaches are full of possibilities for fun-filled days, with calm or rough seas and countless activities to indulge in; or for sunbathing, being with friends and dancing the night away. Inland, there are mountains and valleys to explore, observing nature or taking part in radical sports. There are also villages here that will take you back in time, where you can breathe clean air and discover ancient customs. And for the more ... Read more

Just two more days for the World Cup 2018 finals and, the FIFA World Cup has the young and old across the world in the grip of football fever. Back in Kerala, along with the screams for Harry Kane or Luka Modrić, the people are woohooing for a sixty year old truck drivers moves. The Kerala Tourism department, as part of its campaign to woo tourists, has launched the video of James PH, who shows off his impressive football skills. Called Soccer at 60, the video was posted on the tourism department’s Facebook page and has gone viral. Soccer 60 shows ... Read more

The Museum SAN is designed by the world-renowned architect Tadao Ando. His dreams to create a museum that can offer “energy for life” instead of an ordinary museum that is like a silent box came true in his design of the Museum SAN. As he hoped, more than two thousand people visit the Museum SAN each year to find a rest in nature leaving their busy city life behind. As its popularity increased, it has been selected as one of the outstanding attractions in Korea that one must visit in Korea along with other famous sites such as the Namsan ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: abc.net.au The total phase of the “blood moon” eclipse of July 27 will last 1 hour and 43 minutes, during which Earth’s natural satellite will turn a red or ruddy-brown colour. From start to finish, the entire celestial event will last nearly 4 hours. The eclipse won’t be visible to viewers in North America, except via webcasts. But observers in much of Africa, the Middle East, southern Asia and the Indian Ocean region will get a spectacular show, if the weather is favourable. Unlike with solar eclipses, you need no special equipment to observe lunar eclipses. Lunar eclipses, which occur when ... Read more

Yakuza in Paris Yakuza Solo, a young man from northeast India’s Nagaland state has set out on an ambitious journey – to tour the world on his bamboo bicycle. “When I set out on my journey, my aim was to tell people about Nagaland, its culture, its traditions, its people. Besides, I could visit new places and interact with new people. However, after I have travelled so far, this journey has gone beyond achieving just one thing. It has become a life-altering experience,” says Yakuza. In Nagaland, bamboo plays a huge part in the lives of the people – from being consumed ... Read more

While most of the football fans spend their time in front of the TV to cheer up their favourite teams, 30 football enthusiasts could witness the pre-quarter finals at the Russian stadium itself. And, it was Bon Voyage International, a Trivandrum-based tour operator, made their dreams a reality. Bon Voyage, headed by Sujith Vaidyan, conducts tour programmes worldwide, with specialization in Sports tours, Destination Weddings etc. “Majority of the inquiries we have received this time for the World Cup special tour package, were from the casual travellers in Kerala,” said Sujith Vaidyan . The FIFA World Cup package was for ... Read more

Neeraj, a man of confidence, is a regular traveler and fond of trekking. He has won many accolades at international events. He was diagnosed with cancer in the foot early in life, and doctors suggested amputation to prevent the spread of the disease. "But that has not really hampered my dedication or determination. I love it outdoors and I have always pushed the limits. My disability does not prevent me from enjoying life or doing something adventurous.” says Neeraj.

Offering some great relaxation to beer aficionados, the Beer Spa Granada, has just opened its doors in the historic city of Granada in Southern Spain. The guests can plunge into beer baths and enjoy massages, facials and other beauty treatments as in any other spa. The only difference is that the major ingredient is beer. The bath include ingredients common in beer such as yeast, hops and barley, as well as natural enhancers such as cinnamon. “Beer has medicinal and therapeutic properties that make it the ideal ingredient for any spa treatment,” says the spa’s website. The beer circuit includes a ... Read more

From time immemorial, tourists stay out from popular destinations during rains not knowing what they are missing in the lush green cover of Indian states. Travelling during monsoon is fun, but it can also be a treacherous one if you don’t plan it well in advance. If you are prepared and know where to go and what to expect, then you are on for a trip of your lifetime. Here are some tips for travelling smart during monsoon… Come monsoon and buses, planes and all other transport facilities are expected to be delayed or even cancelled with or without further notice ... Read more