4+ hour, 44+ min ago   (230+ words) Long before floating hotels became common on the Nile, dahabiyas were the preferred mode of transport for aristocrats, diplomats, and wealthy travellers. These elegant double-masted sailing boats, named after the Arabic word dahab meaning gold, were once associated with refined…...

3+ hour, 35+ min ago   (1687+ words) At 10:45 on a Saturday morning, I was preparing to climb into what looked suspiciously like a small spacecraft. The white capsule in front of me had a thick transparent door, a bed that disappeared into its belly and just enough…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago   (248+ words) Vibe check: Barefoot luxury with a strong environmental ethos.Nearby attractions: Tetiaroa lagoon, coral gardens and bird sanctuaries.Don't miss: A treatment at Varua Te Ora Polynesian Spa. Vibe check: Wild island luxury with exceptional privacy.Nearby attractions: Sainte Anne…...

8+ hour, 44+ min ago   (935+ words) Updated on: 16 August 2026 8:0 am The villa reinterprets traditional Balinese temple geometry and the Bale Kulkul, a watchtower or drum tower once used to communicate with villages. Rather than recreating these structures, the design borrows their forms and adapts them into…...

6+ hour, 44+ min ago   (950+ words) It all began with a push. On the morning when Daman Thakore and his family were due to leave Ahmedabad, their 1950 MG YT Tourer, lovingly called Lal Pari, refused to start. Family and friends gathered around the seventy-three-year-old red convertible…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (497+ words) Mount Kilimanjaro is a volcanic massif comprising three cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. Kibo is the highest and is considered dormant, while Mawenzi and Shira are extinct. Every account of the climb converges on the same night. The team woke…...

1+ day, 34+ min ago   (180+ words) Moirang became a landmark of the INA’s campaign when Colonel Shaukat Malik hoisted its tricolour there on April 14, 1944. Plassey marks the 1757 battle where the East India Company defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah, helping establish British political power across Bengal region. In 1930, C. Rajagopalachari…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (550+ words) The intertidal nature of the coastline adds another layer of fascination. Most of the footprints remain hidden beneath seawater for much of the day and emerge only during particularly low tides. As the water retreats, ancient sandstone platforms reveal trackways…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (548+ words) India is strengthening its efforts to protect elephants through protected habitats, wildlife corridors, scientific monitoring and technology. As the country observes World Elephant Day 2026, new data highlights the scale of India’s wild elephant population and the steps being taken to…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (227+ words) On Independence Day, visitors can watch an electric, high-energy version of the BSF’s Beating Retreat ceremony at Attari-Wagah, where the border becomes a stage for patriotic displays and military drills. Bengaluru’s Freedom Habba at Vidhana Soudha brings Independence Day alive…...