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Treetop accommodations growing in popularity

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:25:38 GMT

Adventurous travelers interested in branching out may want to consider looking beyond the standard hotel room and gazing further afield at an increasingly popular kind of accommodation: treehouse hotels.

Record 27 mn tourists in Goa in 2012

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:47:00 GMT

A record 2.7 million tourists landed in Goa last year, the tourism department has said.

Lowcost carriers going after business travelers

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:20:50 GMT

Low-budget airline easyJet has launched a new fast track security service in a bid to lure business travelers away from major national carriers and onto their seats.

Lenin mausoleum reopens in Moscow after renovation

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:05:35 GMT

The mausoleum housing the remains of Russian communist leader Vladimir Ilyich Lenin reopens here Wednesday after repairs that fixed the "sinking" foundation and restored the original lighting, authorities said.

Google Street View to collect photos of Canadas national parks

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:09:37 GMT

Armchair travelers who’ve always wanted to take in the sweeping views of Canada’s Rocky Mountains, the lush rainforest of the Pacific Rim, or the wild and rugged Maritime coast will be able to do so with the click of a mouse and the help of Google Maps.

Hotwire launches airfare alert service

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:06:26 GMT

Discount travel site Hotwire.com has launched a new website that will alert travelers when airfare prices for their destinations drop.

Saudi Arabia eases visa rules to promote religious visits

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:40:29 GMT

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to relax its strict visa rules and allow foreigners to make religious pilgrimages to holy sites within the Gulf kingdom beyond the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina.

Space tourism wont hurt environment Branson

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:29:44 GMT

British billionaire Richard Branson said Monday that rocket-powered space tourism flights by his firm Virgin Galactic would have only a minor impact on climate change.

Havana Bay slowly reclaims historic splendor

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:38:17 GMT

Pelicans and their prey are back in Havana Bay in a sign that efforts to clean up the historic and once splendid port of the Cuban capital are paying off.

Rome river judged too dirty for tourist cruises

Sat, 11 May 2013 07:40:34 GMT

Tourist cruises along Rome's Tiber River have been suspended indefinitely for the first time since they began a decade ago because the waterway is judged too dirty.

World Trade Center spire completed in New York

Sat, 11 May 2013 07:35:49 GMT

New York construction workers cheered Friday as the final piece of the spire for the World Trade Center was hoisted into place, making the tower the tallest in the western hemisphere.

Six Rajasthan hill forts on World Heritage list

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:34:19 GMT

For long the tourist attractions of the desert state, six hill forts of Rajasthan have made it to the Unesco World Heritage site list this year.

Top 10 spots to get an adrenaline rush

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:34:51 GMT

Everyone likes a bit of excitment on holiday. But for those bold travelers who enjoy testing their limits with exhilarating stunts, rides and thrills, the members and editors of VirtualTourist have compiled a list of their Top 10 Spots to Get an Adrenaline Rush.

Top 10 traffic congested cities revealed

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:20:36 GMT

The top 10 worst hot spots for traffic on the planet, where an individual will need a lot of extra time to travel, has been revealed.

Latvia hopes for Baltic Bilbao effect with Rothko museum

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:21:33 GMT

The opening of a museum dedicated to US art superstar Mark Rothko in his Latvian birthplace is raising hopes the city of Daugavpils could attract thousands of new tourists and revitalise the economy.

Tourist numbers up in Brazil ahead of FIFA World Cup

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:27:38 GMT

Last year, the number of tourists visiting Brazil grew by 4.5 percent, compared to 2011, according to the Brazilian tourism board, Embratur.

Flyers dont turn off phones in planes survey

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:15:30 GMT

Despite rules requiring US flyers to turn off their phones and other electronic devices, many people leave them on, a survey showed Thursday.

Take a dive

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:29:42 GMT

Summer is here and the scorching heat is forcing everyone to seek either cooler climes or the closest water body. But the rising temperatures are also a good enough reason to suit up, take a dive and explore underwater paradises within the country or around the world.

Venice removes controversial Boy with Frog statue

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:36:30 GMT

Venice removed a controversial white statue of a naked boy holding a frog by US sculptor Charles Ray from the entrance of the Grand Canal on Wednesday, sparking criticism from art lovers.

With snow still to thaw Gulmarg attracting tourists

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:18:29 GMT

With snow falling as late as May, Kashmir's Gulmarg resort remains an attractive tourist destination, especially for winter sports, even as summer capital Srinagar, where the nearest airport is located, worries over security.

Foodie-pilgrimages-on-the-rise-in-Spain

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:24:24 GMT

Spain is emerging as a major gastronomy destination, with the latest tourism numbers showing a rise in visitors choosing to make culinary pilgrimages to the land of some of the most influential chefs and restaurants in the world.

Cold-War-bunker-in-Bosnia-revived-by-modern-art

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:15:45 GMT

Obsolete and lifeless for years, a secret anti-nuclear shelter built inside a remote Bosnian mountain during the Cold War for Yugoslav communist leader Josip Broz Tito has opened its doors as a modern art space.

The-best-dog-friendly-destinations-in-N-America

Sat, 04 May 2013 06:09:42 GMT

A traveler’s guide exclusively for dog owners has released a list of 200 pet-friendly hotels, parks, museums and restaurants throughout Canada and the US for your canine travel companion.

Japan-s-Mt-Fuji-to-get-World-Heritage-stamp

Thu, 02 May 2013 05:46:51 GMT

Japan's Mount Fuji will likely be added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites next month after an influential advisory panel to the UN cultural body made a recommendation, officials said Wednesday.

Iceland-grapples-with-tourist-influx

Thu, 02 May 2013 05:28:43 GMT

In Iceland's Thingvellir national park, a wooden bridge covers a crack in the paved road leading to the site where the world's oldest parliament was founded in 930.