Spend a long weekend in China’s Sanya From the time when the ancient Chinese thought that Sanya lay at the fag end of the Earth’s surface, and hence, being too far from civilization, was unliveable, this southern most city of their Hainan Island has come a long…
Jaipur is now a Unesco World Heritage site Jaipur, the fortified city in Rajasthan, is now a Unesco World Heritage site. Known as ‘the pink city’, Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II. According to Unesco, “Jaipur was established on the plain and built according…
The world’s most powerful passports have been revealed Japan and Singapore have the most powerful passports in the world, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. Both Japan and Singapore have held onto the title in the newest ranking, with a visa-free or visa-on-arrival score of 189. Having…
Where to go for a monsoon vacation in India The scorching summer heat will be over soon and the monsoons will make the barren landscapes green once again. If you haven’t already made your plans, here are some of the monsoon destinations that you must head to as the…
These are the best countries in the world to live abroad Many of us dream about moving away to foreign lands, so a recently-published report – the Global Expat Index 2019 – outlining the best countries in the world to live abroad may prove to be helpful. Globehunters decided to find…
Out and about in South Australia South Australia would contest for space amid Australia’s top sights, but give it a chance and savour a slice of Australia’s outdoorsy best, with unique ways of being out and about in its: CITIES Despite its city status, Adelaide is…
Qatar is offering deals and visa-free entry to summer travellers A stopover in Doha is common for many travellers making their way across the world, but Qatar is hoping to make it more enticing to stay for a while with the launch of the ‘Summer in Qatar’ (SiQ) festival, which…
Where to eat and stay in Puri Puri is one of the holiest pilgrimage places in India for Hindus, with religious life revolving around the great Jagannath Mandir and its famous festival of Rath Yatra which begins on 4th of July this year. The town’s other attraction…
Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri: Photo Story Every year as the monsoon season arrives thousands of devotees start their religious journey from all over the country – small villages, mid-sized towns and the urban centres – to the town of Puri in Odisha. The air is thick…
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