December 2024 – Page 10 – आवारा मुसाफिर

Life in the slow lane right on Bophut beach

December 4, 2024115 Views

Minor Hotels' first NH Collection in Thailand - Samui Peace Resort opens its doors Travellers seeking tranquillity and elevated service can check into the latest gem in Minor Hotels’ premium NH Collection brand, NH Collection Samui Peace Resort. A serene beachfront oasis lined with coconut trees, nestled right at the water’s edge on Bophut Beach officially opened its doors following a renovation as of 1st December 2024. Marking the debut of the NH Collection brand in Thailand, the opening is part of Minor Hotels' strategy to expand the NH brand in Asia, following the earlier launch of NH Bangkok Sukhumvit Boulevard in October 2024, and NH Boat Lagoon Phuket Resort in November 2022. The company plans further regional openings, including properties in China, Sri Lanka, and the Mal...

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Cathay Pacific adds Munich and Brussels to its European network

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December 4, 2024114 Views

Will provide up to 93 return flights per week to 11 cities in Europe next summer Cathay Pacific will be launching direct flights to Munich for the very first time as well as returning to Brussels in summer 2025, providing travellers with non-stop connections between Hong Kong and two of Europe’s major centres. Cathay Pacific’s debut passenger service to Munich is set to launch on 16 June 2025 with four return flights per week, marking the airline’s second route to Germany alongside its daily service to Frankfurt. A city famed for its history and culture, Munich is also one of Europe’s major economic, manufacturing and transportation centres. Whether travelling for business or leisure, customers can fly direct between Hong Kong and Munich with Cathay Pacific, and connect to an arr...

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Marriott brings its rich legacy and wonderful hospitality to the Southern Thai Paradise

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December 3, 2024109 Views

Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa is now open for guests Exceptional service and enriching experiences await at this prime beachfront setting, with world-class facilities and thoughtful design reflecting the area's authentic local heritage Marriott Hotels, the namesake brand of Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, has announced the opening of Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa, marking its debut in Khao Lak, one of Thailand's most beautiful beachfront destinations. Situated in a prime location on Thailand's stunning southwest coast, Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa is just steps from the unspoiled Bang-Lut Beach and the azure Andaman Sea. The resort is surrounded by a wealth of natural wonders, including long s...

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As temperatures turn frigid, saunas provide warmth and community

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December 3, 202493 Views

Ed Kranz set up his mobile sauna next to a frozen beach at Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan, Minnesota, on a bone-chilling Sunday morning during a weekend cold snap. Ed and his wife Colleen own Saunable, “a wood-fired sauna experience on wheels.” After about 8 to 12 minutes of sweating in the Kranz’s 185 degrees Fahrenheit (85 degrees Celsius) sauna, a group moseyed outside into a 15-degrees Fahrenheit (9 degrees Celsius) Minnesota afternoon. They sat around a fire in bathing suits to gradually lower their body temperatures before repeating the process three or four more times. One brave soul submerged himself into a hole in the frozen lake for a post-sauna cold plunge. The group was not alone. As temperatures drop into the teens, Minnesotans are embracing sauna culture for ...

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Hong Kong launches panda sculpture tour

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December 3, 2024129 Views

City hopes the bear craze boosts tourism Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park. The 2,500 exhibits were showcased in a launch ceremony of PANDA GO! FEST HK, the city’s largest panda-themed exhibition, at Hong Kong’s airport on Monday. They will be publicly displayed at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, a popular shopping district, this weekend before setting their footprint at three other locations this month. One designated spot is Ocean Park, home to the twin cubs, their parents and two other pandas gifted by Beijing this year. The design of six of the sculptures, made of recycled rubber barrels and resins among other ma...

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A Japanese artist finds solace and global fans with intricate leaf-cutting

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December 2, 2024150 Views

A frog holding a taro-leaf umbrella. A parade of frolicking animals. An Ukiyo-e style Mount Fuji. Giant waves. A Japanese artist who goes by the name Lito carves these delicate designs on fallen leaves, giving life back to them. The world of Lito’s delicate art, which he began in 2020 and posts on social media almost daily, has won fans from around the world. The leaf art has also given him solace after earlier struggles with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and a purpose in life — the joy of making people happy with his art. He enjoys working at night. From a pile of leaves treated with a wrinkle-free chemical, he picks one and places it on a cutting board. First, he outlines the design on the leaf with a pen in his right hand. Then he takes a design k...

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Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world’s rarest whale

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December 2, 2024114 Views

An ‘extraordinary’ study taking place at Dunedin in New Zealand It is the world’s rarest whale, with only seven of its kind ever spotted. Almost nothing is known about the enigmatic species. But on Monday a small group of scientists and cultural experts in New Zealand clustered around a near-perfectly preserved spade-toothed whale hoping to decode decades of mystery. “I can’t tell you how extraordinary it is,” said a joyful Anton van Helden, senior marine science adviser for New Zealand’s conservation agency, who gave the spade-toothed whale its name to distinguish it from other beaked species. “For me personally, it’s unbelievable.” Van Helden has studied beaked whales for 35 years, but Monday was the first time he has participated in a dissection of the spade-toothed variet...

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Creating a lasting legacy for destinations through sports tourism

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December 2, 2024128 Views

Sports Tourism can play a key role in helping tourism destinations and businesses diversify. To achieve this, public and private cooperation will be essential for the future of this growing sector. The 3rd World Sports Tourism Congress (WSTC) gathered worldwide experts and leaders of sports and tourism at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. Co-organized by UN Tourism and the Government of the Region of Madrid, with support of Visit Nayarit and Turkish Airlines, the Congress highlighted the transformative potential of sports tourism as a driver of economic growth, social development, and sustainability. UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said: “This Congress, as well as the whole line of activity on Sports Tourism developed by UN Tourism through the Affiliate ...

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Chiang Rai’s famous white temple artist designs a luxury vessel

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December 2, 2024104 Views

Anantara Chiang Mai Resort is launching one of northern Thailand’s most spectacular vessels, taking guests on an unforgettable culinary experience. Blending unique Thai design with the beauty of the historic Mae Ping River the ‘Dibba Yana Chitta’, or ‘Heavenly Boat’ is designed by acclaimed Thai National Artist, Ajarn Chalermchai Kositpipat, known worldwide for his famous ‘White Temple’ in Chiang Rai, which draws over a million visitors from around the globe each year. One of Thailand’s most popular contemporary artists, Ajarn Chalermchai was named Thailand’s National Artist of the Year in 2011 in lifelong recognition of his work. His latest design is inspired by series of paintings named ‘Dibba Yana Chitta’. The boat’s design depicts the journey from this world to the next and the...

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Christmas movie locations you can stay in

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December 2, 2024203 Views

Travellers looking to immerse themselves in a festive atmosphere are being told of Christmas movie locations around the world where they can stay in. Experts at Online-Bedrooms.co.uk have named six charming destinations featured in popular Christmas movies that offer travellers the ultimate festive experience. The locations range from ski resorts and cosy villages to iconic city hotels seen in famous films such as Chalet Girl, The Holiday and Home Alone 2. They’re ideal for film lovers and festive travellers planning a winter getaway to get in the Christmas spirit. Cat Wiltshire from Online-Bedrooms.co.uk said: “With Christmas on the way, many of us love to get cosy with a heartwarming Christmas movie but what better way to enhance that experience than ...