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Are other famous arches also at risk!

August 17, 2024193 Views

The collapse of an iconic arch in Utah has left people wondering A common line of questions has emerged from visitors to Utah’s Arches National Park in the week since an iconic rock arch at Lake Powell known as the “Toilet Bowl” collapsed. Are these arches also at risk of falling soon? What are you doing to prevent their collapse? The answers: They might be, and nothing, said Karen Garthwait, spokesperson for Arches and Canyonlands national parks. “Our mission is not to freeze time and preserve these structures exactly as they are,” she said. “Our mission is to preserve the natural processes that create these structures, which of course, is the same process that will eventually undo them as well.” When the geological formation formally named “Double Arch” crumbled last ...

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Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland and not Wales

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August 17, 2024187 Views

Stonehenge, the Neolithic stone circle on Salisbury Plain in southern England, has captivated archaeologists, antiquarians and sightseers for centuries. In the twelfth century, cleric Henry of Huntingdon described the haunting assemblage as one of the great wonders of England, adding that no one knew who built it or why. Over the millennia, its building has been variously attributed to the Romans, the Vikings, the Saxons, druids — and even Merlin, King Arthur’s court magician who, by one medieval telling, used his wizardly powers to whisk the stones over the seas from Ireland. The ancient ritual meaning of Stonehenge is still a mystery, but researchers are one step closer to understanding how the famous stone circle was created. The origins of the iconic slabs at Stonehenge in south...

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A stay like no other: First look at Four Seasons year-end holiday inspirations

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August 16, 2024289 Views

From the moment of arrival, Four Seasons sets the scene for personalized celebrations of the heart. What makes a trip an experience? What makes a date on the calendar more than a marker of the seasons to become a lifelong memory shaped by the unexpected? Whether it's an elegant getaway for two at a snowy retreat, a few days exploring a new city with close friends, or a family adventure in a seaside escape, it's never too early to get ahead of the crowd and lock in plans to give oneself the early gift of anticipation. From moments alone to celebrations together, here is a peek into dreams of the extraordinary that become reality at Four Seasons, where every stay is a stay like no other. "At Four Seasons, every space we dream up, every meal we prepare - it's all created with g...

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Matching trips to personality types with “Avani Tribes”

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August 16, 2024217 Views

Avani Hotels & Resorts, the upscale lifestyle brand of Minor Hotels, has launched an online quiz inviting guests to discover which of the six “Avani Tribe” travel types they belong to. Users can play a quick social media game or opt for an extended online quiz. Both options are designed to help travellers unlock personalised itineraries that can be enjoyed solo or alongside like-minded people in city locations, tropical resorts and heritage sites. Over the coming months, travel influencers representing six travel tribes will embark on personalised trips by Avani, paving the way for Millennial and Gen-Z guests. When I Dream of Travel: The Avani Tribes Online Quiz and AR Filter Accessible via Avani’s Instagram and TikTok accounts, the “Avani Tribes” social media quiz guides us...

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Cathay carries 2M passengers in a month for first time since pandemic

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August 16, 2024185 Views

Cathay Pacific has released its traffic figures for July 2024, which showed that the airline achieved a new milestone by carrying more than two million passengers in a single month for the first time since the pandemic. Cathay Pacific carried a total of 2,008,225 passengers in July 2024, an increase of 15.1% compared with July 2023. The month’s revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) increased 16.1% year on year. Passenger load factor decreased by 3.8 percentage points to 85.5%, while available seat kilometres (ASKs) increased by 21.2% year on year. In the first seven months of 2024, the number of passengers carried increased by 32.5% to a total of 12,667,826, against a 39% increase in ASKs and a 31.6% increase in RPKs, as compared with the same period for 2023. The airline carried 126...

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The World of Silence: A freediving experience at Nice

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August 14, 2024209 Views

Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel, a rejuvenated 19th century architectural jewel on Nice's boardwalk, invites travellers to leave behind scuba tanks as they explore beneath the waves with the new ‘World of Silence’ experience. Led by Arthur Guérin-Boëri, the legendary French freediver, 5 time world champion, world record holder, and star of the documentary film ‘Sunny Boy’, this half-day freediving lesson is a different way to experience the French Riviera by escaping the noise, embracing the silence and redefining one’s limits. The day begins on the soft sands of Passable Beach in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, immediately to the east of the city of Nice, where breathwork and relaxation tutorials prepare divers for the underwater adventure that requires such skills as breath control, equali...

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A Saudi Qahwa experience in Bengaluru

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August 14, 2024224 Views

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) recently hosted Brewtopia - A Qahwa Experience for travel trade partners in Bengaluru. This exclusive event, held at Olive Beach this August, welcomed 30 members of travel trade associations, offering them an immersive taste of Saudi’s rich coffee culture. The event aimed to enhance destination recall, promote Saudi coffee as a sought-after souvenir, and fortify trade partnerships through authentic experiences. An insightful presentation on the origins of coffee as a beverage revealed the true home of Arabia as the birthplace of the renowned Arabica bean. Attendees learned about the etymology of the word coffee, tracing back to qahwa, meaning wine of the bean. They also explored how Saudi’s modern coffee culture is deeply rooted in these anci...

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Take a short haul flight of fancy this long weekend

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August 13, 2024229 Views

Looking to make the most of the August long weekend? Whether you are craving an adrenaline-pumping adventure, night fishing, or cultural immersion, we have got you covered. Ras Al Khaimah Escape to Ras Al Khaimah this long weekend for an adventure-packed getaway. Begin with a heart-pounding safari across the rolling dunes. For an aerial view of the emirate, hop on a gyrocopter flight ride. No visit is complete without a trip to Jebel Jais, the UAE’s highest peak, where you can soar down the world’s longest zipline at speeds of up to 120 km per hour. Dive into fun on the largest floating water park at Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island, and choose your thrill with parasailing and jet skiing. Average Flight Duration: 3.5 Hours; Visa: e-Visa Maldives Spend your long wee...

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Rare items and paintings of Homi J. Bhabha coming up for auction

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August 13, 2024229 Views

NCPA to host art auction after Maestro Zubin Mehta’s first musical concert of the SOI Autumn 2024 Season Maestro Zubin Mehta returns for the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) Autumn 2024 Season, at the invitation of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai that houses the SOI.A. Shortly after the first concert, the NCPA is gearing up for an art auction presenting rare possessions and collectibles, on 17th August 2024. Most of these almost century old items are from personal collection of Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha, pioneer of India’s nuclear programme, including some paintings done by him. Sketching and painting were talents that Dr. Homi Bhabha pursued just as keenly as he did Physics, a much-loved subject. The Renaissance man that he was, he was moved equally by the G...

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Greek wildfire reaches edge of Athens

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August 12, 2024272 Views

Greece's worst fire this year amid months of drought Waterbombing aircraft battle flames on Athens' outskirts Evacuations ordered in 30 areas, power cuts in region Winds to strengthen, high fire alert through Thursday Greece's worst wildfire this year spread into the Athens suburbs on Monday, forcing hundreds of people to flee as it torched trees, homes and cars overnight and choked busy roads with smoke and ash. The government has called in help from fellow EU members to tackle the fire that is burning out of control for a second day, fanned by gale force winds that pushed it from the wooded hills north of the city. Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire burning in Dionysos, Greece, August 12, 2024. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis Firefighters said flames, threat...