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Global warming is wreaking havoc on the world’s longest ice skating rink. The Rideau Canal Skateway, a 7.8-kilometer (5-mile) stretch of frozen water that’s both a tourist icon and a nifty mode of transport in Canada’s capital city, is…
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The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is now open again for tourists, after entry was suspended in December and January amid social unrest in Peru. The Cultural Ministry issued a statement stating that the decision reflects the joint commitment…
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China’s most scenic destinations have been inundated during the Spring Festival holiday, as Beijing’s shift away from Covid Zero spurred a travel frenzy despite the country’s ongoing omicron outbreak. Almost 34,400 tourists visited the…
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One of Mexico's most notorious prisons begins a new chapter this weekend as a Pacific Ocean getaway after a makeover aimed at bringing in tourists to the former penal colony. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday evening opened…
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If you are looking for an interesting reason to visit Hampi, we are here to help you with that. We suggest you start your year with some culture and a lot of fun in Hampi, at the three-day Hampi Utsav. The cultural festival is the best…
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One of the world’s first cities came close to being wiped off the map during tragic floods this summer in Pakistan. Though Mohenjo Daro survived, it has become a symbol of the threat global warming poses to humanity’s cultural heritage.…
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As per the latest reports, Valley of Flowers in the Garhwal Himalayas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recorded more than 20,000 visitors in five months this year, thereby shattering all the previous records. As per the data of visitors…
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The death of Pakistani investigative journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya has escalated tensions in the neighbouring country. Sharif was shot dead by Kenyan police, which they claim was a case of mistaken identity. However, the fact that…
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Having updated its nationally determined contribution (NDC) in August, India is likely to raise the issue of climate finance at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in November to support deployment of renewable energy projects on a…
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From big metros to smaller cities, including those rich in history and scenic beauty such as Hampi and Khajuraho, India has planned to host the G20 meetings at 55 locations across the country during its yearlong Presidency. Top officials…
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