Sri Lanka is a beautiful country and it’s train rides are spectacular experiences. Colombo/Kolkata (TAN): The travel industry is bracing for the impact of the horrific attack in Sri Lanka’s…
I wouldn’t change my Sri Lanka plans because of the terror attacks
Wasantha, the forest officer who hosted us in Nuwara Eliya I had made a friend in Sri Lanka through Orkut, the most popular social networking site of the time. When…
Buddha Air to start Kathmandu-Kolkata nonstop flights from May
Picture of parked Buddha Air aircraft from the airline’s Facebook Page. Kolkata (TAN): Nepal-based private airline Buddha Air will start operating nonstop flights between this east Indian city and Kathmandu…
Sri Lanka waives visa fees in low rainy season
Orwa, a traditional Sri Lankan boat Colombo (TAN): Sri Lanka is set to offer free visas to citizens of more than 30 countries, including the US, UK, European Union and…
I did not visit Notre-Dame cathedral when I went to Paris. Here’s why
I was not clicking the Notre-Dame cathedral. I just thought that was a pretty bridge. Soon after the devastating fire at the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, many people who have…
Jet Airways cancels all domestic and international flights
Jet Airways aircraft at the Mumbai airport Mumbai (TAN): India’s oldest private airline, the 25-year-old Jet Airways, cancelled all its domestic and international flights indefinitely on Wednesday. It’s last flight,…
French President promises to rebuild fire-ravaged Notre-Dame cathedral
Notre-Dame in Paris on fire. Picture from Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo’s Twitter. Paris (TAN): French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild the 850-year-old Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris that was…
Not-a-fan at a fan Mecca
Posing with the Rocky statue next to the famous Rocky steps in Philadelphia. The Art Museum is seen in the background. Only yesterday, I noticed a friend posting pictures of…
Indonesia & Malaysia emerge top Muslim-friendly travel destinations
Bali is among Indonesia's most popular tourist destinations. Jakarta (TAN): Indonesia and Malaysia share the top spot in the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2019. The report, which was…
What’s so special about Magdeburg?
The Green Citadel of Magdeburg I went to Magdeburg to research my first book and not primarily to travel. Most tourists don’t find much that is special about this city,…
India: Dal Lake in Kashmir gets a revamp to attract more tourists
A shikara on the Dal Lake in Srinagar. Srinagar, India (TAN): The tourism authorities of north India’s Jammu and Kashmir state have decided to restore the beauty of Char Chinari…
Spend at night at the Louvre, thanks to Airbnb
The bed underneath the Pyramid, Louvre, Paris San Francisco (TAN): Staying in a treehouse or a castle during a getaway might be fun, but nothing can beat the excitement of…