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Soneva Fushi reveals largest Water Retreats in the Maldives

September 8, 2020839 Views

At the Baa atoll in Maldives, Soneva Fushi's new Water Retreats are soon to be ready to welcome guests, adding yet another facet to the original barefoot luxury resort. Guests can expect innovative designs and some new changes to the iconic Water Retreat designs that can be found at Soneva Jani. Reached by a gently curving jetty near Dolphin Beach, at the opposite end of the island to the Out of the Blue dining destination, the eight Water Retreats have been designed to ensure the utmost privacy for guests, as well as to make the most of the picture-perfect ocean vistas. Cocktail Experience at Soneva. Pic: Alicia Warne The 1 Bedroom Water Retreats (584 Sq.m./6,286 Sq.ft) and 2 Bedroom Water Retreats (857 Sq.m./9,224 Sq.ft.) are the largest one- and two-bedroom overwater villas in th...

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Government support crucial for revival of tourism industry in India

UPENDRA SWAMI

September 8, 2020381 Views

Tourism industry is among the worst impacted industries due to the COVID-19 pandemic and all sectors including airlines and hospitality have been severely impacted. A helping hand, largely from government, is definitely required for the survival of tourism industry in India. Now what is debated in tourism industry is whether it should be in form of a direct financial grant or not! Government itself has not offered any views on that. Following the news that the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has urged the government to provide relief to the tourism sector that is in dire straits due to COVID-19; Animesh Kumar, Director of Travel and Tourism Consulting at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, said, that, “India, with over 4.2 million confirmed cases, is only ...

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Nilgiri Tahrs at Eravikulam National Park

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 7, 20201027 Views

Nilgiri Tahr is endemic to the hill ranges of the Western Ghats of Southern peninsular India. Those who have travelled frequently to Lahaul & Spiti can find the similarity to Himalayan Tahr. They are indeed closely related and so is the Arabian Tahr which is found in arid mountains of Sultanate of Oman. Travel to Eravikulam National park can’t be complete without mentioning Nilgiri Tahr. Two reasons for it, firstly this animal can be seen only in these hills of the park, and secondly, this is an endangered animal under the IUCN red list. There are estimated 700 to 800 Nilgiri Tahrs in the park. This park is also known for some glorious waterfalls and rare wildlife including Malabar Giant Squirrel. Most romantic of them is the Neelakurinji flowers which blossom once in twelve years. Ni...

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एक द्वीप आपके लिए

UPENDRA SWAMI

September 7, 20202191 Views

प्रकृति के करिश्मों की अजब-गजब दुनिया में इस बार बात एक ऐसी जगह की जो बहुत अनूठी तो नहीं लेकिन बेहद शानदार है। हम जिक्र कर रहे हैं श्रीलंका में गॉल के विश्व विरासत स्थल किले से थोड़ी ही दूर टैप्रोबेन द्वीप की। तट से बस फर्लांग भर दूर यह द्वीप छोटा सा है (कुल ढाई एकड़ इलाके में फैला) लेकिन यह श्रीलंका का अकेला निजी स्वामित्व वाला द्वीप है। समूचा द्वीप एक होटल में तब्दील है। टैप्रोबेन का नाम इसलिए पड़ा क्योंकि यह सीलोन का प्राचीन ग्रीक नाम है। इस द्वीप की शक्ल सीलोन (मौजूदा श्रीलंका) से मिलती-जुलती होने के कारण ही इसे यह नाम मिल गया। कोलंबो गॉल हाइवे से लिया जा सकता है इस द्वीप का नजारा खासे रूमानी माहौल वाला यह द्वीप फुर्सत के कुछ दिन बिताने के लिए दुनिया की सबसे खूबसूरत जगहों में से एक माना जा सकता है। विवाह, पार्टियों व खास मौकों के लिए भी यह बेहद माफिक जगह है। कहा जाता है कि इस अ...

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10 most beautiful winter treks in India

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 6, 20202615 Views2

Winter may not may best months to venture high into the Himalayas, but for the energetic leisure seeker and adventurer keen to take up a rare wilderness experience, the awe-inspiring views of snow covered mountains laced in thick white dress make it hard to resist. Trekking in India, during winters, especially in the high peaks of Himalayas, is a totally different experience in itself. But then, only snow is not the option. For all those who want to take a break from snow, there are plenty of trekking opportunities in the peninsular India as well. Few of them might come as surprise for you. Have a look at 10 of the most beautiful trekking opportunities for the winter in India… Chadar trek, Ladakh This is a trek, every adventure lover just dream of. Carrying the legends, history,...

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Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah reopens for devotees

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 6, 20201504 Views

The famous Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, which was closed over five months ago after the outbreak of the coronavirus, opened for devotees on Sunday, with a "moderate" number of people visting the shrine to pay obeisance to the Sufi saint. Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi was among the people who paid obeisance to Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia on the first of the reopening of the shrine, caretakers of the dargah said. Dargah and the Jamaat Khana Masjid. By Flickr/Varunshiv The minister appreciated measures taken by the shrine to protect devotee from the coronavirus disease, they said. The graves of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia and Amir Khusro in the dargah complex have been covered from all sides with plastic sheets "so that people do not touch them while pay...

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बेमिसाल शिल्प का नमूना है अंगकोर वाट

MUKUL VYAS

September 6, 20201142 Views

दुनिया के सैलानियों में कंबोडिया के अंगकोर वाट के मंदिरों की लोकप्रियता ठीक उसी तरह की है जैसे हमारे यहां स्थित ताजमहल की! यदि आप दक्षिण पूर्व एशिया के देशों में भ्रमण का मन बना रहे हों तो अपने यात्रा कार्यक्रम में कंबोडिया को अवश्य शामिल करें क्योंकि यहां एक ऐसी वास्तुशिल्पीय जादूनगरी है जिसका भव्य रूप आपको बार-बार रोमांचित करता रहेगा। यह जादूनगरी है अंगकोर वाट। कंबोडिया के सियमरीप शहर से करीब 5.5 किलोमीटर दूर स्थित अंगकोर वाट दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा धार्मिक परिसर माना जाता है। यह खमेर स्थापत्य कला और वास्तुशिल्प का बेजोड़ नमूना होने के साथ-साथ कंबोडियाई लोगों का गौरवशाली प्रतीक भी है और कंबोडिया के राष्ट्रीय ध्वज पर इसकी छवि अंकित है। प्राचीन कलाकारों ने अपनी कला-प्रतिभा की अभिव्यक्ति के लिए मंदिरो,मस्जिदों और गिरजाघरों को माध्यम बनाया था। पाषाण, ईंटों और चूना पत्थर से खड़े किए गए कई स्म...

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Surviving the pandemic: 6 astronaut-tested tips for overcoming fear

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 5, 20201190 Views

Do you feel safe? Will life ever get back to normal? What will that new normal look like? As we define a pandemic, nearly everyone is grappling with questions like these. An expert on the history of spaceflight—and one of the few women in her field—Amy Shira Teitel, author of FIGHTING FOR SPACE: Two Pilots and Their Historic Battle for Female Spaceflight (Grand Central Publishing; ISBN: 978-1-5387-1604-5; $30.00; Hardcover), invites us to find a silver lining and take this moment to learn how to adapt like an astronaut. Drawing on her extensive knowledge of NASA’s history and missions going back more than 60 years, Teitel shares six astronaut-tested tips to help us face the unknown and take small steps that just might lead to giant leaps in conquering quarantine, ...

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राजसी रेल यात्रा माच्चू-पिच्चू शिखरों के लिए

UPENDRA SWAMI

September 5, 20202730 Views

कोविड-19 महामारी के असर के कारण बेलमोंड हिरम बिंघम इन दिनों नहीं चल रही है लेकिन 7 अक्टूबर 2020 से इसका सफर फिर शुरू हो जाएगा जो 31 मार्च 2021 तक चलेगा। इस दौरान ट्रेन सप्ताह में सिफ एक दिन बुधवार को चलेगी। सब ठीक रहा तो उसके बाद इसका नियमित सफर शुरू हो जाएगा। तकरीबन 13 साल पहले साल एक गैर सरकारी कवायद में दुनिया के जो नए सात आश्चर्य चुने गए थे, पेरू में माचू-पिच्चू के शिखर भी उनमें से एक थे। ये शिखर इंका सभ्यता के अवशेषों को अपने में समेटे हुए हैं। इन्हीं की यात्रा कराती है एक राजसी ट्रेन। ज्यादातर लोगों के लिए समुद्र तल से 2350 मीटर की ऊंचाई पर स्थित माच्चू-पिच्चू के शिखरों की यात्रा अपने आप में एक दुर्लभ अनुभव होती है। यह ट्रेन इस जादुई यात्रा को और भी यादगार बना देती है। इंका सभ्यता के इस गुमशुदा शहर (लॉस्ट सिटी) जाने के दो ही तरीके हैं, या तो पेरू रेल की ट्रेनों से या फिर पैदल। ...

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Antalya is the heart of safe tourism in Turkey

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 5, 2020584 Views

Known as the capital of tourism in the Mediterranean region as it welcomes millions of tourists every year, Antalya continues to be one of the most popular holiday destinations among tourists thanks to “Safe Tourism Certificate” program launched by Turkey in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Safe Tourism Certificate” program, which was implemented by Turkey for the 2020 tourism season, has been rapidly adopted by the accommodation, food & beverage, and transportation companies in the industry. The program defines a series of measures that must be taken across a vast range of key players in the industry including transportation and accommodation establishments to ensure the health and well-being of facility personnel and guests, both local and foreign. The certificate, whi...