Skiers’ paradise called Himachal
Himachal Pradesh's economy is dependent on tourism. Every year 6.8 million tourists even more than the state's population go there. Kullu-Manali is a favourite tourist destination in Himachal
The swimming pigs at the ‘pig-beach’ of Bahamas
The Islands of the Bahamas is full of surprises for everyone. Bahamas Offers the Only Opportunity for Travellers to Swim with Pigs. The unique Pig Beach in the Bahamas has around 20 pigs and piglets ready to give you a swimming lesson.
Mind your business in my space
Till lately, the outer space was a no man’s land, now sky is the limit. Billionaire Robert Bigelow the founder of Bigelow Aerospace is already talking in terms of hotels, offices and holiday resorts in space. This is just tip of the ice berg; the real discovery to space has just begun....
Handicrafts emporiums near popular monuments
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and Handicrafts and Handlooms Export Corporation of India, have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to open sales outlets in the premises of file centrally protected monuments- like Sarnath Museum in Varanasi and Humayun's Tomb in Delhi.
India moves up in global tourism competitiveness list
India has moved up 13 notches to the 52nd position on a list of countries in terms of their travel and tourism competitiveness.
Bahá’í Houses of Worship
Once known as the prison City of Akka is also famous for the Prison Cell and Barracks that Baha'u'llah occupied.Thousands of Bahá’í pilgrims visit the prison cell which is of historic and spiritual significance. Acre also happens to be the birthplace of Shoghi Effendi and witness to many important events in Bahá’í history.
House Of Bahá’u’lláh, Baghdad
In course of his exile in Baghdad Bahá’u’lláh stayed in a house called the “Most Great House” also known as the "House of God" or Bayt-i-A'zam. Unfortunately the House of Baha'u'llah in Baghdad was destroyed in 2013
Shrine of Bahá’u’lláh
Baha'u'llah's shrine is the focal point of prayer for Bahá’ís all over the world. It is the holiest place on earth and a pilgrimage site for the Bahá'ís. Bahá’ís turn their faces in the direction of the Shrine when they pray each day.
The shrine of Báb
Bab, the messenger of God and a forerunner to Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith was executed in Tabriz. His remains were transferred from place to place due to fear of the enemy for sixty years and ceremoniously deposited in a sacred casket in the shrine on Mt. Carmel on the day of Nawruz.
Beach crocodile gives Goa Tourism a scare
"It's not like there was Godzilla or a dinosaur on the beach. It was a crocodile and there have always been crocodiles in Goa's rivers
World’s longest ski slope & largest fountain will be in Dubai
The Meydan One project will cover an area of 3.5 million square metres. It will be located between the 829 metres-tall Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, and the Meydan racecourse in the emirate's centre.
A flight that takes you to kissing distance of Mt. Everest
The lure of the Himalayas attracts more than 100,000 trekkers each year to this Himalayan nation. The tourists mostly prefer to see Mt. Everest through mountain ride.