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Badrinath to reopen for devotees on May 18

February 16, 2021937 Views

The sacred portals of Badrinath will be reopened for devotees on May 18 this year. The gates of the famous Himalayan temple located in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district are closed every year with the onset of winter during which it remains snowbound. The temple will be reopened for devotees at 4.15 am on May 18, a Chardham Devasthanam Board official said. The auspicious hour and date for the reopening of the Himalayan temple was decided at a ceremony held on the occasion of Basant Panchami on Tuesday at Narendra Nagar palace, the residence of the erstwhile Tehri royals, he said. The oil containing pitcher (Gadu Ghada) which is sent from the palace to the temple ahead of the opening of its gates will leave for its journey to Badrinath on April 29. !function(e,t,c,a){if(...

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COVID-19 and animal ban threaten French circuses

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February 15, 2021527 Views

William Kerwich hasn’t performed a circus show since March. Instead, his family’s travelling circus has been parked on a plot of land in southern France, his lions and tigers confined to their pens and his main tent packed up. Kerwich can only guess when the COVID-19 crisis will ease enough for the government to allow his circus to resume entertaining crowds. Even then he faces another threat to his livelihood: a likely ban on wild animals in circuses. “We might lose our animals, but also our profession, our tradition,” he told Reuters. William Kerwich, owner of the Royal Circus and President of the Circus and Shows Animals Union, feeds Molly the hippopotamus at the circus home base in Senas as circus shows remained shut as part of COVID-19 restrictions measures to fight the coro...

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Ancient mass production brewery uncovered in Egypt

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February 15, 20211254 Views

Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old brewery that could produce thousands of litres of beer in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos, Egypt’s tourism and antiquities ministry said. Undated image shows archaeologists discover a 5000-year-old mass production brewery in the ancient city of Abydos at Sohag Governorate in Egypt, in this image released on February 13, 2021 by Joint Egyptian-American Archaeology Mission Handout via Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities. The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities/Handout via REUTERS !function(e,t,c,a){if(!e.fwn&&(a="fwn_script",n=e.fwn=function(){ n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments) },e._fwn||(e._fwn=n),n.queue=[],!t.getElementById(a))){var d=document.createElement("script"); d.async=1,d.src=...

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Kerala launches 18 new tourism projects

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February 15, 20211207 Views

Ramping up tourism facilities state-wide with an aim at boosting the sector, hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kerala government has launched 18 projects, completed at a cost of Rs 40.46 crore. The projects inaugurated by Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran through video conferencing, include destination development of Kovalam Phase 1 -- Samudra Beach park area and Grove Beach area, Kovalam-- at a cost of Rs 9.9 crore and beautification and interlocking of Mulavilakam Footpath at Kovalam at a cost of Rs 52 lakh. In his address, the Minister said the domino effect of COVID-19 was reflected in the tourism sector and was expected to continue for some more time. But the government did not allow the pandemic to hamper the implementation of the tourism sector projects. ...

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Mastercard launches ‘Priceless India’ to showcase rich heritage to travelers

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February 12, 2021451 Views

Mastercard has announced the launch of its flagship Priceless program in India. The program - known as ‘Priceless India’ - will enable domestic and global travellers who are Mastercard cardholders to attain unique insights and exclusive access to several unparalleled experiences in the country. The program will roll out in two phases. In the first phase, Mastercard will launch 16 short films that will introduce several unique aspects of India’s most iconic cities and destinations for tourists. Be it the history waiting to be unlocked at the Amer Fort in Jaipur, or Mumbai’s favourite plate of wonders that takes the viewers on a Priceless India gastronomical journey, the films cater to the aspirations of discerning domestic and global travellers who want much more from their trips. ...

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Rubbish collection tour cleans up Sydney Harbour, one kayak at a time

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February 11, 2021562 Views

Arming each participant with a paddle, bucket, sieve and picker stick, ‘Clean Up Kayak’ is a tour of Australia’s Sydney Harbour with a difference. The sole objective, says founder Laura Stone, is to clear rubbish from the harbour - and business is thriving. “We’ve been quite surprised, even through the pandemic, we’ve been very busy,” Stone said. Kayakers on the 'Clean Up Kayak' tour paddle near the Sydney Harbour Bridge while to helping collect rubbish and plastic from the water in Sydney, Australia, February 10, 2021. REUTERS/Jill Gralow “Because they can’t travel, people are looking for something to do, that is not just good for them, but also good for the environment.” Stone began the tours several years ago after noticing the rubbish littering the waters while on other gr...

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Goa to host two carnival parades amid COVID-19 pandemic

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February 11, 2021531 Views

Goa will host only two carnival float parades instead of six this year in light of the COVID- 19 pandemic, a senior official said on Thursday. The parades will be held on February 13 and 14 in Panaji and Margao in South Goa respectively due to curbs imposed to contain the spread of infection, said Nikhil Desai, managing director of the Goa Tourism Development Corporation. The tourism department usually hosts parades at six cities across the state, and this would be the first time in the history of the coastal state's tourism that only two parades will be held, he said. !function(e,t,c,a){if(!e.fwn&&(a="fwn_script",n=e.fwn=function(){ n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments) },e._fwn||(e._fwn=n),n.queue=[],!t.getElementById(a))){var d...

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Thailand’s tuk tuks, tour buses and boats marooned at Lunar New Year

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February 11, 2021721 Views

Parked in rows with many gathering dust and cobwebs, hundreds of “tuk tuk” motorised rickshaws, tour buses and boats lie silent across the Thai capital of Bangkok, after suffering a twin blow from the coronavirus pandemic and a lack of foreign tourists. Celebrations of the Lunar New Year, which begins on Friday, normally bring a spike in spending and travel among Thais and an influx of visitors from China and elsewhere in Asia. Tuk-tuks that are used to transport tourists around the city are seen idle due to travel bans and border closures from the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in a parking lot in downtown Bangkok, Thailand February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva But the pandemic has upended Thai transport businesses, leaving many drivers and owners struggling to ...

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Around the World in 180 Days cruise sells out in a single day

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February 11, 20211303 Views

Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, announced that the line’s 2023 Around the World in 180 Days voyage sold out within one day of opening for sale to the general public on January 27, 2021. “The response to our epic 2023 around the world voyage clearly illustrates the enthusiasm that experienced travelers have for immersive and memorable travel experiences,” stated Bob Binder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oceania Cruises. “Despite the challenges the world faces today, travelers are clearly bullish on the future and are embracing these new opportunities to travel the world and create lifelong memories.” Cruise actually touches almost all parts of the world While world cruises typically attract legions of loyal repeat gues...

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Museum of Illusions opens in India

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February 10, 20211784 Views

Museum of Illusions, New Delhi, a mind-bending “edutainment” experience where guests enter the fascinating world of mental deception, has opened for the public on 10th February 2021. Situated on Connaught Place, New Delhi, this is the first India outpost and 30th location for the rapidly expanding Museum of Illusions brand, that started in Zagreb, Croatia in 2015. With over 50 intriguing exhibits, MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS, offers more eye-fooling fun than any other destination in New Delhi. The museum’s collection of interactive, immersive, and distinctly incomprehensible exhibits is based on math, science, and psychology. Visitors are prompted to learn about the tricks of perception and how the human brain works as they move through each exhibit. Imaginations can run free in the vast expan...