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No more cheap fun in Rio beaches

Rio De Janeiro, Aug 23: The weak dollar and a steadily strengthening Brazilian real have seen Rio climb from the 135th most expensive city in

[Travel] Jet to start flying to Saudi Arabia from October

Leading Indian private carrier Jet Airways will include Saudi Arabia on its list of destinations in the Gulf with effect from October, according to its ...
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[Travel] Tibet announces incentives for travel agents to revive tourism

Beijing, Aug 22: Tibet has announced attractivebonuses for travel agents to woo foreign tourists and revivelocal tourism, which was badly hurt by the worst anti-Chinariots ...
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[Travel] Meditation helps people find inner serenity

Irish SunFriday 22nd August, 2008 (IANS)Who does not know the daily aggravations brought on by work, relationships and the pursuit of one's own needs, ...
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[Travel] Train journey safer than car travel

People who travel by car face a 10-fold greater risk of serious injury than those who travel by train in terms of the distance covered, ...
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[Travel] SMS for a cab in the city of Dubai

There is good news for those loitering around here waiting for a taxi.'SMS' away.The local Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced taxi stand (rank) ...
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[Travel] Indian mission in South Africa to outsource visa services

The Indian mission in South Africa will soon begin outsourcing visa services to prevent 'annonying' delays for tourists, India's Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni ...
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[Travel] Must visit places in China

Tanu TalwarYour bags are packed and you are all set to go! But since you are caught up in the excitement of watching the Olympics ...
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[Travel] Top 10 Mediterraean islands

London, Aug 16: Craving a sun-and-sea summer holiday destination where you can also party the night away? Travel website TripAdvisor has come up with a ...
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[Travel] Australian climbers rescued from mountain

Friday 15th August, 2008 A search and rescue helicopter team has taken six missing Australian climbers from Mount Cook in New Zealand.Helicopters started ...
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World`s 10 best places of final rest

Singapore, Nov 01: Above ground, or six feet under, "Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2009" guide lists the world's top 10 cemeteries, which are prime

Ramayana sites in Sri Lanka

New Delhi, Oct 26: If you visit the picturesqueisland of Sri Lanka, do not forget to visit the sitesassociated with the Ramayana. With more than

Nepal records highest tourist arrivals in eight years

(IANS)Nepal, regarded a Shangri-La for holiday makers with its Himalayan ranges, assortment of religious shrines and network of casinos, has recorded the highest tourist arrivals

British government divided over immigration

(IANS)A disagreement between Britain's new immigration minister and its longest-serving Asian MP has opened up a divide in the ruling party over the number of

Seven new countries gain visa-free access to US

Friday 17th October, 2008  (IANS)The US is admitting seven more countries to its visa waiver programme after finalising security arrangements, President George W. Bush announced Friday.Within

Illegal immigration to US slows down

(IANS)The flow of undocumented immigrants into the United States slowed down over the past year, according to a study released by the Pew Hispanic Centre.The

Singapore woos Indian tourists as desis turn globetrotters

(IANS)The Indian tourists are coming. It's a rallying cry that has hotel managers, restaurant and shop owners in Singapore sitting up and taking notice!Despite rising

Tourist Arrivals By Air Up Says NTB

The figures released by Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) reveal that the total visitor arrivals till September 2008 have reached to 2,57,181, says a

Struggling Sri Lankan airline gets fresh lease of life

Sri Lanka's state-owned budget airline, reeling under a colossal financial loss, is set to get a new lease of life with the government planning to

Indian passenger traffic through Abu Dhabi airport grows

Wednesday 24th September, 2008  (IANS)India and the Philippines were significant contributors to Abu Dhabi International Airport's 22.9 percent year-on-year growth in passenger traffic in the month
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