Travel

Goa: A paradise on earth

"Live and let live” is a pseudonym for life, as we know it, and Goa renders that true. A fine slice of heaven served in waves of stimulating beliefs, Goa is where the magic happens. Throw on some insatiable dust that sparks life and an exuberant mood, and Goa is what you get. Goa, a former Portuguese territory, was described by a Sunday Times writer as "South Asia’s Latin Quarter: Indulgent, tolerant, capricious, steeped in a tropical lassitude and wedded to the sea."

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Destination: Bucharest

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Call of the wild

A once-in-a-lifetime experience of an African Safari is hard to beat. The author finds that out in Tsavo West, Kenya.
It was cold, but that wasn’t the reason I was trembling that night. It was more due to a nice mix of excitement and fear for my life! Images of what I had seen that afternoon just wouldn’t go away, and the strange noises outside our eco-friendly hut in the middle of wilderness did their bit too. Label it as call of the wild or plain hysteria; I wouldn’t trade this feeling for anything in the world.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Europe’s undiscovered Eden

Years of war had smudged Bosnia and Herzegovina, a no-go zone. Now that the war is long over, however, the county is welcoming tourists with open arms. Aiming to discover what Bosnia and Herzegovina has got to offer, I took off on a country tour away from its splendid capital, Sarajevo.

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Sarajevo: Where East meets West right in the heart of Europe!

Now that the war is over, Sarajevo is regaining its grace with its unique Ottoman heritage and an ambitious European present.

Louis Vuitton Art Talks comes Dubai

Louis Vuitton announces its first art talks in Dubai with the artists Shadia and Raja Alem and pays homage to the Arabic contemporary art scene

Destination: Ibiza

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Destination: Budapest

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Destination: Abu Dhabi

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Mali tourism trade hit by Al-Qaeda threats

BAMAKO: The threat of attacks by Al Qaeda-linked operatives in Mali has cost the West African state some 50 billion CFA francs ($110 million) in lost tourism receipts and 8,000 jobs over the past two years, the government said in a statement on Monday.

Kerala to host India's first international Biennale

Indian port city to wield its soft power to attract wealth and knowledge

Destination: Jeddah

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Destination: Doha

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Popular Hawaii swimming hole has deadly reputation

LIHUE, Hawaii: Travel guidebooks call Kipu Falls “a glorious little hidden place” and a “swimming hole extraordinaire.” But the alluring beauty of the waterfall and natural pool conceals a deadly side.

Destination: Toronto

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Destination Lebanon

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Fashion jet setters travel light — and in style

NEW YORK: It is off to Hong Kong to meet with buyers, Italy to search for the finest craftsmen, then to St. Bart’s for a little R &R.; Fashion designers often live the jet-set life they love to mimic on their runways. They travel for business, they travel for pleasure. They are always looking for inspiration, and they take a lot of photographs.

Destination: Miami

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Destination: Dubai

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Destination: New York

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Destination: Barcelona

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Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), was awarded the best influential figure in tourism in the Middle East in 2011 as part of the World Travel Award. Nahla Al Anbar (right), private executive assistant to Prince Alwaleed, received the award on behalf of the prince at a ceremony held in Dubai on May 2. (AN photo)

Destination: Greece

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Destination: Paris

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Destination: London

Things to do before Britain’s royal wedding

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The legendary ‘Paspaley Pearl’ to visit UAE

For the first time in its history, the legendary Paspaley Pearl will travel to the UAE, as part of celebrations to mark the refurbishment and re-launch of the Paspaley Boutique in Atlantis, The Palm resort. 

Montreux Riviera — Be inspired!

Thanks to its micro-climate and safe environment, Montreux Riviera is one of Switzerland’s most famous resorts. A wide range of overnight accommodations — from the palace to the private guest house, romantic villages, medieval castles and elegant “Belle Époque” edifice — attest to the great variety of the region.

Jog Falls: India’s highest waterfalls

One falls that is the cynosure of all eyes and which receives admirers from all over the country and outside is the Jog Falls.

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Must-see places in Paris

Visiting Paris, France should be on top of everyone's list. Going to Paris can be very thrilling and overwhelming at the same time. With so much to do and see, it is hard to know where to start.

Delphi: Center of the world

The ancient Greeks believed it to be the “navel of the earth” — or center of the world — and although it naturally is not anymore, Delphi has kept much of its charm and continues to attract over two million travelers each year.

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Ramadan in Madinah: Hotels that offer luxury & proximity to the Prophet’s Mosque

Praying in the Grand Mosque is equivalent to a 100,000 prayers’ reward; praying in my mosque is equivalent to a 1,000 prayers’ reward and in the Al-Aqsa Mosque is like 500 prayers’ reward,” said Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

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Ramadan in Makkah: Hotels that offer luxury and proximity to the Grand Mosque

Umrah in Ramadan is equivalent to Haj with me,” said Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). As a result, Muslims from all over the world wish to perform Umrah especially during Ramadan.

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Saudi Arabia

Marketing gimmicks behind women’s shopping obsession

ABHA: A debate is going on whether Saudi women who spend most of their time in malls and markets during the weekends are simply trying to alleviate their boredom or they are seriously addicted to shopping.

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Project under way to spruce up Wadi Batha

Biochemistry grads complain about neglect

World

Polish PM wins new term, markets buoyant

WARSAW: Donald Tusk has become the first Polish PM since the fall of communism to win a second consecutive term following his Civic Platform’s election victory, nearly complete results showed on Monday.

Somalia: Heavy fighting between government, militants

Pakistan army kills 30 Afghan militants after border raid

Middle-East

Moroccan imams protest government control

RABAT, Morocco: Dozens of imams from mosques across Morocco have protested in the capital over tight controls on their preaching.

Palestinians to push heritage agenda at UNESCO

Iran frees two held over alleged BBC ties

Sports

Raiders win for Davis, Saints and Patriots prevail

The Raiders earned an emotional victory that would have delighted late owner Al Davis by beating the Texans 25-20 while the Saints and Patriots also enjoyed wins on the fifth week of the NFL season.

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Emotional centurion Muliaina ends All Blacks career

Fan throws hot dog at Woods

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Terror suspect wishes to be executed

Give this "nutter" what he wishes...the sooner the better!!!

DUUHH !!! at Oct 10, 2011 17:54

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Canadian Embassy apologizes for visa delays

It is a mess. <br/>My wife has been waiting for her visa for almost three months. <br/>This i

TheLearner at Oct 10, 2011 17:37

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Canadian Embassy apologizes for visa delays

It is not wise to waive medical test requirement. You can facilitate visa process by other mean

YTO at Oct 10, 2011 17:35

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Riots over church attack in Egypt kill 19

Muslims should not be too conservative and discriminatorily showing favoritism to other beliefs

Mack Macalanggan at Oct 10, 2011 17:34

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