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Hopes rise for Britain’s summer getaway season

April 14, 2021749 Views

Hopes that the great British getaway would be possible this summer grew on Wednesday, with easyJet predicting that most of Europe would be open for travel and British Airways confident on routes to the U.S., despite ongoing uncertainty. Europe’s travel industry, battered by the pandemic, is counting on British holidaymakers to lead a tourism rebound this summer. After one of the world’s fastest vaccination programmes, Britons could be permitted to travel from late May. But over the last month, a third wave of coronavirus infections in continental Europe has cast doubts on the bumper return of travel. FILE PHOTO: A British Airways Embraer ERJ-170STD aircraft lands next to a EasyJet plane ready for take off at Cointrin airport in Geneva, Switzerland September 26, 2017. REUTERS/Deni...

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EU countries move towards COVID passes to reopen summer travel

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April 14, 2021605 Views

Greece to lift quarantine rule for more travelers, Denmark to open borders from May 1 European Union countries formally agreed on Wednesday to launch COVID travel passes as a step towards reopening to tourism this summer and will negotiate details with the bloc’s lawmakers in May, two diplomatic sources said. This decision comes when many European countries are announcing reopening for summer travel in phased manner. Latest to take such decision are Greece and Denmark. The certificates would allow those vaccinated, recovered from COVID-19 or with negative test results to travel more easily in the EU, where restrictions on movement have weighed heavily on the travel and tourist industry for over a year. FILE PHOTO: A couple is seen next to rows of empty hammocks during the coronav...

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Road to ruin: informal byways sow seeds of destruction in Colombia’s Amazon

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

April 14, 20211192 Views

The dirt tracks winding through southern Colombia’s tangled jungle often mark the beginning of the end for besieged patches of rainforest in this part of the Amazon. Across San Vicente del Caguan, one of the country’s most deforested regions, illegal and informal roads fan out in an ever-expanding network, bringing visitors, commercial interests and farmers and ranchers who clear and burn the land. The result is the steady decay of Colombia’s Amazon. A Reuters map of the region shows a lattice of lines that crisscross one another and creep southward into the forest and fan out on all sides. The destruction, which is striking on the ground, is significant enough to be visible from the sky. Patches of deforestation appear at the furthest extent of the roads, according to ...

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Still time to try ‘Foodcation’ with Dubai Food Festival

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

April 13, 2021942 Views

Till 17 April, foodies in Dubai are encouraged to make the most of one-time-only dining experiences Food fans in Dubai still have time to get their hands on some of the best culinary experiences on the annual calendar, with Dubai Food Festival until 17 April 2021. Celebrating the culinary capital of the region, diners are encouraged to try out ‘once in a lifetime’ gastronomic experiences while they last – including signature dishes, masterclasses, chef’s tables, and bespoke dining experiences, in partnership with the city’s best restaurants. New for the 2021 edition, a Foodcation allows you to stay and dine in some of the best hotels across the city – with a range of options to suit every palate and price range.Dubai has taken staycations to a new level this Dubai Food Festival with...

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England reopens with pints pulled, shopping sprees and hair cuts

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

April 12, 2021438 Views

Crowds queued up outside shops, pubs started selling pints at midnight and hairdressers welcomed desperate customers on Monday as England started to reopen its economy after three months of lockdown. After imposing the most onerous restrictions in Britain’s peacetime history, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the reopening was a “major step” towards freedom but urged people to behave responsibly as the coronavirus was still a threat. Johnson, whose unruly hair style has become a trademark look, was one of thousands who flocked to hairdressers and barbers to have a hair cut on Monday, having waited since early January when the latest lockdown was introduced. People react while on a ride as Thorpe Park reopens following easing of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, in ...

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Dutch tourists trade lockdown at home for confinement in Greek resort

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April 12, 20211069 Views

Almost 200 Dutch tourists on Monday traded lockdown in the Netherlands for eight days of voluntary confinement in a Greek holiday resort, as part of a test to see if safe holidays can be arranged during the COVID-19 pandemic. For 399 euros ($475) each, participants will have “all-inclusive” access to the pools, restaurants and other facilities of the Hotel Mitsis Grand Beach on the island of Rhodes, but nothing else. General view of the Mitsis Grand Hotel Beach amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Rhodes on the island of Rhodes, Greece April 12, 2021. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi They will have to settle for watching the sea from their room or the hotel terraces, as no one is allowed to leave the resort where they will be the only guests. “I really enjoy being away from...

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Thailand can go ahead with Phuket pilot to revive tourism

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

April 12, 2021396 Views

Despite the threat looming on the tourism industry because of third wave of COVID infections, Thailand is still keen on going ahead with its Phuket pilot project of reviving the tourism, although with proper safety measures. Following the news that Thailand reported 967 new COVID-19 cases on 11 April 2021; Animesh Kumar, Director of Travel and Tourism Consulting at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, said, “The news casts a shadow over Thailand’s plans to reopen tourism and allow quarantine-free visit to the vaccinated international tourists from July 2021 under a pilot in Phuket. It is crucial for the authorities as well as citizens to ensure that the spread of the highly contagious variant is controlled as it threatens not only the health and safety but also the ec...

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Escape to the ‘Best of Maldives’ at Anantara Kihavah Villas

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April 12, 20211288 Views

Lending itself naturally to social distancing where one can truly unwind in spacious outdoor environments in a ‘one island, one resort’ setup, the Maldives has always been a dream vacation choice for most travellers. If you have been visualising a tropical luxury scene of embracing pure white shores lined with swaying palms, Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas has presented yet even more reasons why a Maldives escape is balm for the soul. Picture this: a tropical luxury scene of the Maldives embracing pure white shores lined with swaying palms. If you have been dreaming of it, Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas has presented yet even more reasons why a Maldives escape is balm for the soul with its ‘Best of Maldives’ stay package. A promise of great adventures awaits with a trio of experienc...

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दक्कन का नूर था वारंगल

BHASHA SINGH

April 9, 20211957 Views

वारंगल को सबसे ज्यादा ककातीय वंश के शैव शासकों की राजधानी के तौर पर इतिहास में अहमियत मिली। उस समय यह दक्षिण के सबसे प्रभावशाली साम्राज्यों में से एक था। कालांतर में साम्राज्य भले ही ढह गया लेकिन ककातीयों ने शिल्प व कला के रूप में ऐसी विरासत छोड़ दी जिसे दुनिया आज भी याद करती है वारंगल किले में मानो जहां-तहां इतिहास बिखरा पड़ा है। किले का प्रवेश द्वार वारंगल रेलवे स्टेशन से महज दो ही किलोमीटर की दूरी पर है। फिर किले के अवशेष वहां से लेकर पांच किलोमीटर दूर तक हनमकोंडा तक फैले हैं लगभग सहस्त्र स्तंभ मंदिर को छूते हुए। किले के भीतर पहुंचने के बाद वहां खड़े ककातीय कला तोरणम सहसा ध्यान खींच लेते हैं। ककातीय वंश की भव्यता की कहानी कहते ये तोरण द्वार कितना ऐतिहासिक महत्व रखते हैं इसका अंदाजा इसी बात से लगाया जा सका है कि तेलंगाना राज्य के नए लोगो में पृष्ठभूमि में चारमीनार के साथ-साथ यह ककाती...

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कोस्टा रिका के जंगल में, रुकें बोइंग 727 में

UPENDRA SWAMI

April 9, 20211614 Views

आपने दुनियाभर में रुकने के कई अजीबोगरीब ठिकाने व होटल देखे-सुने होंगे। अक्सर ऐसा होता भी है कि हमें रुकने की रूटीन जगहों की तुलना में, चाहे वे कितनी भी आरामदेह क्यों न हों, कुछ अनूठी अजीब सी जगहें ज्यादा पसंद आती हैं। तो चलिए हम आपको ऐसी ही एक और जगह के बारे में बताते हैं। यह है कोस्टारिका में मैनुएल एंतोनियो नेशनल पार्क के ठीक पास स्थित कोस्तावर्दे होटल। पीछे जंगल, सामने समुद्र खास बात यह है कि इसका फीनिक्स स्यूइट दरअसल एक बोइंग 727 विमान का एयरफ्रेम है। यह बोइंग 727 विमान 1965 का बना हुआ है और अपनी उड़ान के दिनों में यह विमान साउथ अफ्रीका एयर और कोलंबिया की एविआंका एयरलाइंस के लिए यात्रियों को दुनियाभर में ले जाता था। फिर यह उम्र पूरी हो जाने के बाद सेवा से बाहर हुआ तो कोस्टा रिका की राजधानी सेन जोस हवाईअड्डे पर कहीं किनारे में खड़ा रहता था। कोस्तावर्दे के मालिकों ने इस हवाई जह...