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Skiing in Africa? Tourists hit Lesotho slopes despite COVID-19 woes

August 23, 2021594 Views

Suggest a holiday in Africa and most people picture baking hot sun, palm-fringed beaches or herds of wildebeest galloping across the savannah. Few think of skiing. People ski and snowboard at Kapoko Snow Park at Afriski Mountain Resort in Butha Buthe, Lesotho, July 31, 2021. REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham Yet the continent contains five mountain ranges with enough seasonal snow to make potential slopes, of which two host rudimentary ski resorts. Tucked into South Africa's stunning Drakensburg range, one such resort in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho attracts tourists seeking a more adventurous skiing destination - despite visitor numbers being drastically slashed by COVID-19. !function(e,t,c,a){if(!e.fwn&&(a="fwn_script",n=e.fwn=function(){ n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,...

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They’re changing the guard again at Buckingham Palace after 18 months

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August 23, 2021750 Views

The famous "Changing the Guard" ceremony at Queen Elizabeth's Buckingham Palace in London returned on Monday after an 18-month absence due to the coronavirus pandemic. The colourful ceremony sees The Queen's Guard handing over responsibility for protecting Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace to the New Guard, usually involving soldiers in scarlet tunics and bearskin hats parading with an army band through central London. Members of the Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards take part in the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in London, Britain, August 23, 2021. Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERSMembers of the 1st Battalion the Coldstream Guards take part in the Changing of the Guard, in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace, in London, Britain, August 23, 2021. Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERSMem...

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Rain falls at Greenland ice summit for first time on record

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August 21, 20211347 Views

Rain fell at the highest point on the Greenland ice sheet last week for the first time on record, another worrying sign of warming for the ice sheet already melting at an increasing rate, scientists said on Friday. "That's not a healthy sign for an ice sheet," said Indrani Das, a glaciologist with Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. "Water on ice is bad. … It makes the ice sheet more prone to surface melt." Not only is water warmer than the usual snow, it's also darker -- so it absorbs more sunlight rather than reflecting it away. A satellite image shows Nuuk Fjord, Greenland July 29, 2021. European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery - Processed by @DEFIS_EU/Handout via REUTERS That meltwater is streaming into the ocean, causing sea levels to rise. Alread...

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Bengaluru Airport has best staff in India & Centra Asia

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August 20, 20211337 Views

Wins big at Skytrax World Airport Awards 2021 Collaborative efforts from members of the BLR Airport ecosystem and passengers’ endorsement of top-quality services saw Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (KIAB/ BLR Airport) being adjudged as ‘The Best Airport Staff in India and Central Asia’ at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2021. Skytrax World Airport Awards are voted by customers through a satisfaction survey. “This is truly a fabulous reward for all of us working at the BLR Airport ecosystem as this recognition is based on passenger voting. A big thank you to all our passengers who appreciated our hard work and voted for us,” said Hari Marar, MD & CEO, Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (BIAL). “We dedicate this award to every member who has worked towar...

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Taj Mahal reopens for night viewing

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August 20, 20211144 Views

After remaining closed for over a year for night viewing, the Taj Mahal will open from August 21 for visitors who want to explore the marble monument under moonlight, officials said on Friday. Night viewing of the monument had closed on March 17, 2020 during the first lockdown due to COVID-19. ASI Superintending Archaeologist (Agra Circle) Vasant Kumar Swarnkar said that night viewing will be allowed on August 21, 23 and 24 as the monument is closed every week on Friday and the lockdown is in effect on Sunday. He said there are three time slots for visitors. From 8:30-9 pm, 9-9:30 pm and from 9:30-10 pm. "In every slot, 50 tourists would be allowed as per guidelines of the Supreme Court," he added. "The tickets can be booked a day in advance from ASI office's counter on...

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Singapore to start gradual easing of border restrictions

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August 19, 20211541 Views

Singapore will gradually allow quarantine-free entry from next month. To start with, travelers from Germany and Brunei who are vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to enter without requiring any quarantine, its aviation regulator said on Thursday, as part of a plan to gradually reopen its borders. Visitors from those countries can from Sept. 8 bypass the isolation requirement if they test negative in four polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. FILE PHOTO: People look at a Singapore Airlines plane, amid the spread of the COVID-19, at a viewing gallery of the Changi Airport in Singapore October 12, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su Border restrictions will also be progressively eased for all travel from Hong Kong and Macau from this Saturday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore s...

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Kerala to promote river and adventure tourism in a big way

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August 19, 20211176 Views

Sending out a loud message to the world that Kerala’s tourism has come out of the trough caused by the COVID pandemic, state Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas, along with his wife, went for an hour-long rafting and kayaking on the placid waters of Anjarakandi river in Kannur district. By doing so on a pleasant evening on Wednesday, the minister not only sought to showcase the immense potential of river-based tourism in north Kerala ahead of Onam, but also underlined the state’s preparedness towards embracing visitors from India and abroad in strict compliance with the pandemic protocols. The Minister, accompanied by wife Veena, rafted through the 3-km stretch of the river from Pinarayi to Parapram, enjoying the spectacular view of the lush coconut-palm fringed setting, punctuat...

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Art lovers flock to see master Antonio Lopez paint on Madrid square

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August 18, 20211353 Views

It's not often you get the chance to see a master at work, but Madrid residents have recently been able to watch one of Spain's greatest living artists set up his studio under the blazing sun on the famous Puerta del Sol square. Every day from 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. since the start of July, painter and sculptor Antonio Lopez, 85, has positioned his large easel and canvas and begun mixing his paints, as a crowd of shoppers, dog walkers and art lovers assembles around him. Spanish artist Antonio Lopez prepares to paint the famous Puerta del Sol square in Madrid, Spain, August 5, 2021. REUTERS/Juan Medina Seeing such a famous face installed among the tourist shops and lottery stalls of Puerta del Sol has excited many locals. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime moment because Antonio Lopez is...

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Saudi Arabia amongst the first to accept IATA Travel Pass

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August 18, 20211197 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the decision of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to accept IATA Travel Pass to confirm pre-departure COVID-19 test results for departing and arriving passengers starting 30th of September 2021. Eventually this acceptance will be expanded to vaccine certification. Man holding a passport with COVID-19 sign stamped onto a white paper, immunity passport or risk-free certificate concept, recovered Coronavirus COVID19 patients being issued proof of convalescence Travellers to/from KSA will have the choice of using either the IATA Travel Pass or Tawakkalna, the country’s national health app, owned and developed by Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA). IATA and...

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Sikkim throws open Lachung for tourists

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August 18, 20211133 Views

The Sikkim government on Wednesday threw open Yumthang Valley in Lachung village for tourists, a week after it allowed similar relaxations in other famous destinations such as Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir and Nathula, a notification said. Lachung Dzumsa, a local body that controls tourism activities in the North Sikkim village, welcomed the decision and said that strict adherence to COVID guidelines will be ensured. Lachung is often known as one of the most beautiful villages in the region. Tourists were seen thronging the East Sikkim destinations of Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir after those were opened for visitors last week. The state government will decide on opening up another much-visited destination of Gurudongmar Lake in Lachen village in North Sikkim for tourists after hold...