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Laos: The quiet Eastern beauty. Until you’re in Laos, the East really is just East. There, it becomes a sensory feast. With a warm and humid tropical climate, Laos is most pleasant between November and February.
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Shubhra Krishan finds refuge from the summer sun in Old Delhi’s cold delights.
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Ted-Grinewich Yonashiro gets to enjoy it all in a day’s break from his Osaka home. Arashiyama is a cultural treasure chest, surrounded by mountains, in the western part of Kyoto prefecture. When I look for respite from the liveliness of a modern Japanese city like Osaka, I often plan a day trip to this well know area of Kyoto.
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More and more people are consciously trying to lead an environmentally friendly life all over the world, including in India. But did you know you can do your bit towards the environment by ensuring that your vacation is eco-friendly too? You can actually enjoy a vacation that is comforting and exciting, and yet sustainable.
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Travel and books go together, just like “Fish n Chips” or “Gin n Tonic”. Travel Secrets intern Siddharth Birla, a bibliophile himself, lists out 5 exotic and unique bookstores which deserve the top spot on every travel and book lover’s bucket list.
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Why would you disfigure your women when they are born beautiful? So neighbouring tribes don’t abduct them. That’s the Apatani tribe for you in Arunachal Pradesh – a region in the north-east of India bordering China. And one of the few must-visit places not overrun by tourism yet.
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With its clean, quiet beaches, Varkala is a secret that Kerala has hugged to itself. Our Correspondent Sarita Santoshini stumbled upon it. This coastal town is a five hour bus drive from Cochin and sits 75 easy kilometres from Kovalam, Kerala’s more celebrated beach beauty.
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Riding through the snow on a dog sled would be a new kind of thrill. For residents of Grey County, Canada, it is a routine mode of transport. Here’s Mike Keenan sharing his thrilling ride across Grey County.
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Some four million zebras, wildebeest and antelopes cross the Mara River from the plains of Serengeti to Masai Mara from July to September in search of greener pastures, making it the most watched animal migration in the world. Aakash Mehrotra shares his travelogue from Masai Mara, Kenya.
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If you ever happen to be in the western part of Africa, do not pass up on the opportunity to travel for a week in Ghana. TS Correspondent Nirav Shah was lucky to explore this land a couple of years ago. He swung on rope bridges high up the rainforest canopy and climbed the highest peak in Ghana. Here are a few tips from him to make the best of your trip.
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