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How to vacation for free

2013-05-22T08:45:00

Travel hacker reveals secret tips on how to vacation around the world for free

South Africa looks east

2013-05-21T07:00:00

South Africa has got the bite and is reeling in the East, especially India, to experience its justifiably famed wildlife, beautiful landscape, and charming people.

Small US town is big draw for democracy lovers

2013-05-21T06:45:00

Gettysburg, a small town in Pennsylvania where Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg address 150 years ago, draws millions of people from India and all over the world every year.

Switzerland wooing Indian tourists from smaller towns

2013-05-20T03:30:00

Attractive tour packages and the experience of snow clad mountains are wooing Indian tourists from small towns and cities to Switzerland

Kumarakom to become global centre for responsible tourism

2013-05-20T03:30:00

Kumarakom, the most popular tourist destination in Kerala, is set to get the tag of an international model for responsible tourism

Kerala to woo tourists from West Asia, Russia with ayurveda

2013-05-17T07:15:00

Kerala Tourism has started a new campaign ‘Kerala – The Home of Ayurveda’ to promote ayurveda in domestic as well as international markets.

Women travellers go for luxury, men for deals

2013-05-17T07:15:00

When it comes to travel, men hunt for deals, while women prefer luxury trips, a new survey shows.

Ayurveda helps Kerala emerge as a key medical tourism hub

2013-05-16T09:00:00

The centuries-old Indian healing system, Ayurveda, is attracting tourists from across the globe, including international celebrities, to God's own country - Kerala.

Managing money on holidays

2013-05-16T08:45:00

On a holiday, carry your money in a mix of cash and prepaid card and make large payments in advance.

Kashmir woos tourists with fortnight-long fest

2013-05-15T09:30:00

The tourist festival of Kashmir kicks off with a range of activities like boat race, food shows, para-gliding, trekking and photography, among many others.

Goa's popular Baga beach set for a facelift

2013-05-15T09:15:00

Goa's most crowded and popular beach, Baga, is set for a makeover in the coming months.

48 hours in Rochester, New York

2013-05-10T10:15:00

Get the most out of a short stay in the Flower City and World's Image Center - Rochester, New York.

Picks: Top 10 stopover stays

2013-05-14T04:15:00

Online boutique hotel experts have put together their list of top 10 hotels for a memorable stayover.

70,000 km around the world in six months

2013-05-13T08:30:00

Two travel enthusiasts are set to embark upon a path-breaking six-month adventure to document the diaspora.

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in the Scottish Highlands

2013-05-13T08:30:00

Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most out of a weekend trip in the Scottish highlands.

With snow still to thaw, Gulmarg attracting tourists

2013-05-10T10:15:00

Gulmarg's spectacular natural beauty, snow and winter sport activities even in the month of May makes it a truly exotic holiday destination this summer

Another record tourist season for Kashmir this year?

2013-05-10T10:15:00

As the mercury rises slightly in Kashmir valley, locals pray for another record tourist season this summer

Hooray, hooray, let us market holidays

2013-05-08T13:30:00

Indians are vacationing for so many reasons, the possibilities for marketers are endless.

Dance to rainforest music

2013-05-08T13:45:00

Indigenous people are a vibrant, integral presence in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Srinagar top Indian holiday destination: Survey

2013-05-07T16:00:00

The Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Srinagar has come out tops in a recent poll for the most popular summer destination in the country.

Liechtenstein princely palace opens gates in Vienna

2013-05-07T16:00:00

With the opening of the newly revived Liechtenstein palace, the Austria capital Vienna has an additional tourist attraction.

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Amsterdam

2013-05-07T16:00:00

Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most out of a weekend trip to Amsterdam.

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Edinburgh

2013-05-03T12:15:00

Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most out of a weekend trip in Edinburgh.

This July, Goa will be a gay haven

2013-05-03T12:15:00

Come July, the tourism industry in Goa is expected to turn a new leaf with the inception of the "Life is a Beach" package for the LGBT community.

India one of top travel destinations: Survey

2013-05-03T12:00:00

Owing to its rich culture and heritage, India is one of the top tourism destinations in Asia, a survey by CNN has said.

Discover Agra beyond the Taj - in electric rickshaws

2013-05-03T12:00:00

Visitors to Agra can now sink in the city's heritage by taking an hour-long ride in electric rickshaws. Read on!

Picks: Top 10 street-food cities

2013-04-30T16:45:00

Online travel adviser Cheapflights.com has put together its Top 10 street-food cities. Reuters has not endorsed this list:

Irish bid to bring diaspora home reviving tourism

2013-04-30T16:30:00

Irish tourism authorities are making renewed efforts to draw more tourists, especially those of Irish descent, to its shores through "The Gathering" campaign.

Travel experience officer, hotel test sleepers... China's dream jobs

2013-04-30T16:30:00

Being paid to travel and scooping a monthly salary of 10,000 yuan ($1,600) just for taking photos and writing blogs... this is not a dream, but Hao Na's job.

"Stop, Look, Live": An ode to Sydney's public spaces

2013-04-26T16:30:00

Visitors to Sydney have a new treat! A unique exhibition that showcases the city's public spaces.

South Africa among 'cheap' leisure destinations for Indians: Survey

2013-04-26T19:00:00

Results from a recent survey by travel site TripAdvisor indicate that South Africa is the preferred destination for most Indian tourists on a budget.

'Promote Himalayas as tourist destination'

2013-04-26T18:45:00

Tourism experts suggest the government should make concrete efforts to draw more tourists to the Himalayas. For this, the infrastructure in the region needs to be improved.

World’s most expensive holiday comes with price tag of $1.5m

2013-04-26T17:45:00

The world’s most expensive holiday will take two years and cost a staggering 1.5 million dollars, and one lucky traveller is about to embark on this very memorable trip.

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Cologne

2013-04-24T12:00:00

Famed for its yearly carnival celebrations, there is more to Cologne than silly costumes and soccer's Lukas Podolski.

Most annoying habits of flight passengers revealed

2013-04-24T12:00:00

Passengers on flights carry out some of the most annoying habits, with rude seat reclining undoubtedly the worst.

Libya's desert "pearl" Ghadames awaits return of tourists

2013-04-23T12:45:00

Once a tourist hotspot, Ghadames, a town in the Libyan desert, now awaits tourists after hints of normalcy return to the country torn by strife.

Indian tourists third most likely to steal hotel items: Study

2013-04-22T08:45:00

When it comes to stealing items from hotel rooms, Indian travellers rank third in the world, according to a recent survey.

Have money, will travel: More Indians going off beaten track

2013-04-22T08:45:00

An ever increasing number of Indians are exploring offbeat destinations around the world with rise in disposable incomes and lifestyle changes, travel experts say.

School kids visit Isa Khan's restored tomb in Delhi

2013-04-19T14:15:00

A 16th-century tomb built for Isa Khan, a noble in emperor Sher Shah Suri's court, has been restored and was unveiled on World Heritage Day (April 18).

Travel hacker reveals secret tips on how to vacation around world for free

2013-04-19T14:15:00

A secret group of people called ‘travel hackers’ is vacationing around the world for free.

J.C.Bose's house in Kolkata to be made museum

2013-04-19T14:15:00

The house of the famous scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose will soon be converted to a museum dedicated to his memory.

Travel Picks: Top 10 coastal drives around the world

2013-04-16T13:45:00

Travel website VirtualTourist have come out with a list of top 10 coastal drives around the world.

Goa offers midnight sonata

2013-04-16T13:45:00

A dark simmering Zuari river, its rippling waves luminescent in the moonlight and a kayak cutting through the current is what Goa has in store for tourists this month.

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

2013-04-15T08:15:00

Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help you get the most out a short stay on St. John - whether it's your first or 40th visit.

Florida celebrates 500th anniversary but history blurred by myth

2013-04-12T12:45:00

As Florida celebrates its 500th anniversary with great aplomb, loopholes still remain about the history of the state discovered by Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon.

New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art defends admission policy

2013-04-12T12:45:00

As the controversy continues over the famous New York Metropolitan Museum's admission fee, the museum has defended its policy.

Australian know-how for Jaipur's Man Singh museum makeover

2013-04-12T12:45:00

A five-member heritage delegation from Australia has arrived in Jaipur to collaborate with the Maharaj Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust on heritage conservation and cultural tourism.

After sailing solo around the world, Tomy now wants to do it by microlight

2013-04-12T12:30:00

After circumnavigating the globe solo in a sailboat, naval officer Lt. Cdr. Abhilash Tomy now wants to do so in a microlight for a unique double.

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in little-known Amphawa, Thailand

2013-04-08T15:45:00

Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most out of a stay in Amphawa, a frozen-in-time gem.

Spaniard completes route Ponce de Leon took 500 years ago

2013-04-05T07:00:00

Spaniard Alvaro de Marichalar successfully completed a 14-day solo journey on board his jet ski retracing the route Juan Ponce de Leon took 500 years ago.

Chopper rides offer bird's eye view of Kolkata

2013-04-05T07:00:00

Visitors to Kolkata can now treat themselves to a helicopter ride across the city.

Paraguay's steam locomotives a magnet for tourists

2013-04-03T15:15:00

Paraguay's old steam locomotives and workshops, relics of what was a state-of-the-art company at the end of the 19th century, are now a draw for tourists.

Travel Picks: Top 10 villas with infinity pools

2013-04-03T08:00:00

For people who really want to get away from it all, visiting an exotic location and renting a private villa may be just the answer.

Enshrined in humble clay

2013-04-03T08:00:00

Chitra Ramaswamy gives an account of her memorable trip to the temple town of Bishnupur in West Bengal.

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Vienna for gay travellers

2013-04-01T10:15:00

Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most out of a short stay in Vienna

Enjoy a 12-course meal atop a bus on Marine Drive!

2013-04-01T10:00:00

The majestic Queen's Necklace - Marine Drive- in the southern tip of the megapolis is all set to host a mobile restaurant where visitors can dine atop an open-air bus.

Mahatma tours

2013-04-01T10:00:00

Nivedita Ganguly brings to light, Sarvodaya, a tourist hub, which was once the home of Mahatma Gandhi in the Phoenix settlement of Inanda in South Africa.

After Goa Carnival's samba, get ready for Shigmo cymbals

2013-03-28T13:45:00

Now that the Goa Carnival's samba season is well and truly over, get ready for the deafening cymbals of Shigmo, the Goan adaptation of the Holi festival.

Holi colours draw foreign tourists to India

2013-03-27T08:45:00

Holi celebrations are proving to be a big draw with tourists visiting India especially at Holi hotspots like Mathura, Varanasi and Jaipur.

Luxury blooms on the Pichola

2013-03-26T09:45:00

This is a palace hotel that has been the dream destination of many around the world; only a lucky few have been able to make it

Have holiday, will travel

2013-03-26T09:45:00

Out to make the most of a 5-day extended weekend from Wednesday, hundreds of Delhiites bitten by the travel bug are planning to head off to popular tourist spots.

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in the Florida Keys

2013-03-25T09:45:00

Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most out of a weekend trip in the Florida Keys.

Belgaum from a machaan

2013-03-25T09:45:00

A detour into the wild and pastoral parts of this north Karnataka city.

Mumbai among world’s 10 most pocket-friendly tourist destinations

2013-03-25T09:45:00

A recent survey by TripAdvisor lists Mumbai among the most pocket-friendly tourist destinations in the world.

A conference-wallah in tourist-friendly Thailand - Postcard from Thailand

2013-03-25T09:45:00

A conference wallah talks about his journey from Delhi to Bangkok and his experiences in the City of Angels.

Pakistan named one of most unfriendly nations for tourists

2013-03-21T08:30:00

Pakistan features among the world's most unfriendly nations for tourists in the recently released Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report.

Frenchman hitchhikes 100,000 miles around the world in last five-and-half years

2013-03-21T08:15:00

Jeremy Marie has done the extraordinary, the Frenchman hitchhiked around the world and completed his journey in 5.5 years.

Indians likely to spend more on vacations this year: Study

2013-03-20T15:45:00

Undeterred by high inflationary pressure, Indians are likely to spend more on vacation this year with most preferring either a holiday with family or adventure travel

Mathew Hayden to promote Queensland among Indian tourists

2013-03-20T15:45:00

Former Aussie cricketer Mathew Hayden will be spearheading a new campaign to draw more Indian tourists to his homestate Queensland.

Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors

2013-03-19T14:45:00

An increasing number of homeowners have started renting out rooms to travellers much to the dismay of hotel and resort owners.

48 hours in Rochester, New York

2013-03-19T14:45:00

Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most out of a short stay in Rochester.

Top 10 stopover stays

2013-03-18T08:15:00

Spending a night between destinations in a stopover city and need a place to stay? Check out Mr&Mrs Smith’s top 10 stopover destinations.

Fields of stupas

2013-03-15T15:15:00

Rekha Suresh Kumar is awestruck by the meditative beauty of Inle Lake, in Myanmar and the ruins of thousand odd stupas around it.

Now, travel outfit that's adaptable for both chilly and sunny climate

2013-03-14T09:30:00

Holiday comparison site TravelSupermarket have come out with a convertible travel outfit that can be worn during summer as well as winter.

48 hours in Vancouver

2013-03-14T09:15:00

Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors make the most of a short stay in the city, which is known for its natural beauty and culture.

Europe searches for charms to lure Chinese tourists

2013-03-12T14:00:00

European countries will need to focus more on communist history, rolling landscapes and even poetic trees if they want to take advantage of growing number of Chinese tourists.

Indonesians being lured with special India travel packages

2013-03-11T09:30:00

Indian tourism authorities have drawn up a special package for Indonesian Haj pilgrims who wish to visit places of visit in India during their stopover in the country.

Medical tourism offers travel firms untapped growth

2013-03-11T09:15:00

Medical tourism is fast catching on! A growing number of people are seeking medical treatment in other countries and combining their stay with some sightseeing.

German flight set to take off with comet tourists

2013-03-07T09:15:00

A German travel agency is selling tickets for a flight to give 88 astronomy buffs a close-up view of one of two rare comets expected to pass Earth this year.

Solzhenitsyn exhibit to open in small US town

2013-03-06T09:24:36

A once neglected church in Cavendish, a small US town, will soon house a permanent exhibit to famous writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn, who lived in the town for 17 years.

Louvre opens its doors to Mexican masterpieces

2013-03-06T09:18:26

The famous Louvre Museum in Paris, which houses Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, is all set to host a three-month long exhibiton of 17th and 18th century Mexican art.

World’s six best jobs awaiting young travellers Down Under

2013-03-05T11:59:18

Tourism Australia has come out with a novel campaign to showcase the benefits of Australia’s Working Holiday Maker programme.

48 hours in Buenos Aires

2013-03-04T10:30:23

Not quite Latin America, not quite Europe, Buenos Aires is a delightful blend of old and new. Heavy on nostalgia yet youthful and dynamic, there is rarely a dull moment in the city known as the Paris of the South.

Nature, faith prop up tourism in sylvan Sikkim

2013-03-01T16:00:00

The Himalayan state of Sikkim is going all out to attract more tourists to that part of the country.

Lack of legroom, uncomfortable seats flyers' biggest complaints

2013-03-01T15:45:00

A survey by travel website TripAdvisor.com has revealed lack of legroom as the main complaint by air travellers.

Maharashtra all set for Elephanta festival

2013-03-01T15:45:00

The annual Elephanta Festival at Elephanta Island starts on Saturday and like always will have a whole lot of music, dance and art events.

New York Aquarium to reopen after Hurricane Sandy

2013-03-01T15:45:00

The New York Aquarium, a prime tourist attraction, will soon re-open its gates to tourists. A major part of the marine life in the park was lost to Hurricane Sandy.

21 new tourist spots to come up in Uttarakhand

2013-02-26T13:00:00

Tourists visiting Uttarakhand could soon get to see a lot more interesting places. The state government is planning to develop 21 spots into tourist attractions.

Hotels take fitness amenities to the great outdoors

2013-02-26T12:45:00

Many hotels are now luring leisure and business clients outside their climate-controlled rooms for outdoor activities to keep fit while travelling for business or pleasure.

48 hours in Madrid

2013-02-25T11:51:55

Despite its status as a leading European capital, land-locked Madrid has often been overshadowed as a tourist destination by the more glamorously chic Barcelona.

Berlin's beloved polar bear Knut returns on show

2013-02-19T15:00:00

A life-sized replica of Knut, the much adored polar bear at the Berlin Zoo who died in 2011, is on display at the entrance of the city's natural history museum.

Going to Vaishno Devi this summer? Take a train to Katra

2013-02-01T08:21:59

This should come as good news to pilgrims to the Vaishno Devi temple! By the middle of the year, Katra, a town near the famous temple will be on the railway map.

48 hours in laid-back Salvador, Brazil

2013-02-18T08:43:54

Salvador, is Brazil's oldest metropolis, but it has a lower profile than party hot spot Rio de Janiero or the commercial nerve centre Sao Paulo.

Goa's rogue taxis: Can they be reined?

2013-02-14T08:42:12

Goa, easily one of the country's most favoured tourist resorts is now gaining in notoriety thanks to rogue taxi drivers for whom the meter is a joke.

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in New York during Fashion Week

2013-02-13T09:45:00

New York's Mercedes Benz Fashion Week kicked off on Thursday and will include hundreds of designers showing their Fall/Winter 2013 collections at multiple venues

Graffiti tours turn London into an open-air museum

2013-02-13T09:45:00

Graffiti tours are becoming popular in London and the biggest benefactors are talented street artists.

Travel Picks: Top 10 private-island escapes

2013-02-13T09:45:00

Thinking of a holiday? Check out these 10 exotic locales put together by Mr & Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com)

Zambia woos Indian tourists

2013-02-13T09:30:00

Zambia, the home of the famous Victoria Falls, is luring Indian tourists like never before.

Never mind New Orleans' Mardi Gras parades, Mobile's party was first

2013-02-11T08:43:22

Ever since they have begun having their own carnival, residents of Mobile in Alabama have been giving the more famous Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans a miss.