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Delhi's getaway

Amidst the Aravali hills at Tarudhan Valley in Manesar is a new resort by Lemon Tree Hotels that offers New Delhi’s city dweller a getaway, says Isha Sharma, giving details of the facilities

Supper on lake

As Myanmar comes on its own after successive military juntas, Vishal Gulati travels to Yangon and discovers the Karaweik Palace restaurant, where the food, the feel and ambience are great  

History and more

Manipur, a northeastern state soaked in war history, beckons backpackers with a shoe-string budget as the package it offers to visitors include flora and fauna too, says Iboyaima Laithangbam

Snowy affair

Chopta, a picturesque town surrounded by mountains offering glimpses of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand, gave a mesmerizing experience to Somrita Ghosh, who scaled the heights, taking a bus ride

Vibrant city

Even as the Dubai Shopping Festival is on, Nivedita tells us why the most populous city of United Arab Emirates is an exciting place to live and do business. Well, it is its multiculturalism

Carnival train

For those visiting Goa for its popular Carnival, a special charter coach will chug out of Mumbai. The package is spread over five nights and six days, of which you get to spend four days in Goa

 
Adventure beckons

Apart from the varied kind of adventure pursuits that is on offer, Queenstown in New Zealand can make you forget your worldly worries, says Radhika Bhirani, after a trip to the Southern Alps

Sunny archipelago

A foreign locale with a tropical climate is Maldives that invites Indians with a ‘visa on arrival’ facility, besides its swaying palm trees, glistening sunny beaches and emerald sea, says Rahul Dass  

Nature’s gift

Somrita Ghosh describes the feeling when you wake up to the sight of the mighty Kinnaur Kailash mountain range at Kalpa in Himachal Pradesh, located in the lap of nature, surrounded by hills

Taj from sky

A view of the Taj Mahal from the sky is one of the attractions at the hot air balloon festival to be organized from Nov 14. Mohit Dubey tells us what else to expect at the 3-day event at Agra

Nature’s high

An off-shoot of the Silk Road, Nathu La is about nature, history, beauty and much more, says Preetha Nair, describing the mountain pass linking Sikkim and China, 14,420 feet above sea level

Fly to Everest

Some airlines now take tourists close to the snowy peaks of Himalayas, particularly Mount Everest, in special aircraft. Vishal Gulati captures the euphoria the flights from Kathmandu generate

 
One of its kind land

Savouring the scenic beauty of Bhutan, which is an island of culture, tradition and modernity, Preetha Nair is amazed by the red rice, which was similar to the one she grew up with in Kerala

American dream

The latest American dream is dreamt by the Americans and it is to lure more Indian tourists to their nation. Indians visiting US are expected to touch1.85 million by 2021, says Aparajita Gupta

Home away

For those who miss home when travelling, now have an alternative to staying in hotel rooms. Jaideep Sarin has details of the Aparthotel concept that is popular with those willing to pay more

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