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One such unique town in the Swiss-French part of the country is Montreux, which is located on the shores of beautiful Lake Geneva in the Canton of Vaud.

Footloose in Montreux

One of the main highlights of the town is a bronze statue of Freddie Mercury facing the waterfront of Lake Geneva.

28 July 2019 12:24 AM IST

Auschwitz concentration camp, Germany

Into the dark side

Move over vacationing at a happy place. The new dark tourism' trend sees people travel to places with a horrific past,...

7 July 2019 2:14 AM IST

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Home sweet home

Out with conventional hotels, in with hostels, homestays and rented apartments.

4 July 2019 1:00 AM IST

As Indian adventure seekers keep looking for new challenges, zip lining seems to be the latest craze among youngsters who are exploring offbeat locations like Rishikesh, Neemrana, Kiker and Jodhpur to try out various vistas for this adventure sport.

Zip, zap, zoom

Young adventure enthusiasts are now booking exclusive zip lining activities to experience an adrenaline rush in the air.

24 Jun 2019 8:02 AM IST

Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan should do more to stop abuse of blasphemy laws: Mike Pompeo

The Criminal Code of Muslim-majority Pakistan, punishes blasphemy, providing penalties ranging from a fine to death.

22 Jun 2019 1:47 PM IST

Ladakh, the land of high passesâ€, is a high altitude desert that lies between the Himalayas and the Kunlun mountain range at a height of more than 3,000 metres. Being located at a distance of 1010.5 km from the national capital, it took us arouund 2 hours to reach Leh by air.

A voyage to the land of Lamas

The extraordinary sunset from Shanti Stupa and Night view from Leh place was one of those few things one cannot afford...

20 Jun 2019 12:19 AM IST

The history of the Shahpura royalty is reflected well in Fort Bishangarh with its mix of stark and refined features. The architecture is influenced by Mughals and the British, and the fortified seven foot thick walls still retain openings for cannons and guns.

Tucked in the Aravallis

Bishangarh, an unexplored village in Rajasthan, is a must visit for history buffs and art aficionados.

19 Jun 2019 12:19 AM IST

The Bali Sea Turtle society.

A birthday in Bali

Solo backpacker Anjana shares the memories of her third solo trip to Bali which she realised is a getaway meant for all...

17 Jun 2019 1:05 AM IST

The whole trek, starting from Govind Ghat to Hemkund Sahib measures 19kms approx. As far as Ghangaria is concerned, it is the only place where pilgrims can come and rest with their families.

A trip to the Valley Of Flowers

The next morning I heard people talking about seeing a bear with her cub close to the Gurudwara.

16 Jun 2019 12:41 AM IST

Its day 10 of a 83-day kayaking mission from Dwarka to Kanyakumari. From my previous trip of kayaking from Mumbai to Goa, my daily routine was to head out a kilometre perpendicular to land, and maintain that distance as I made a beeline for the finishing point.

Dangerous waves of Diu

Coming into land, the waves crash two metres high, enough to topple down me and do my kayak some real damage.

13 Jun 2019 1:19 AM IST

Travelling around the world is the most cherished dream of many, but only a very few fulfil it. One car, two friends and unending roads that was how The Great Indian World Trip by Sanjay Madan and Tushar Agarwal, two friends, began.

Trips for life

Sanjay, an off-roading expert, has travelled to over 65 countries, and has made countless expeditions in different...

13 Jun 2019 1:12 AM IST

Wild weekend getaway in Corbett

Wild weekend getaway in Corbett

A getaway trip to Jim Corbett would be the perfect tonic to beat the scorching sun and engage with nature and the...

6 Jun 2019 12:00 AM IST