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Top 10 Weekend Getaways from Jaipur
Jaipur, the vibrant capital of Rajasthan, with its bustling streets, majestic forts, and colorful b…
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Discover the diversity: 10 must-visit places in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu, a land of rich culture, history, and natural beauty, beckons travelers with its diverse…
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Tourists quickly swamped 1,500-year-old ruins in Thailand after they were named a UNESCO site, prompting anger and talk of a ban
Tourists descended on Thailand's Si Thep, an ancient town around 1,500 years old, after it was name…
Kelsey Vlamis
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This new book about saving a forest as big as 178,000 football fields is only partly fictional
"As a family, we are wildlife enthusiasts. While my husband and kids look for interesting sigh…
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Ganga Vilas Cruise gets stuck on third day of its journey in Bihar's Chhapra due to 'shallow water'
Chirand Saran, situated 11 km southeast of Chhapra near Doriganj Bazar, is the most important archa…
ANI
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A 600-foot 'garbage belt' has taken over a Chinese UNESCO world heritage site and is overwhelming local herders tasked with cleaning it up
Years of trash building up in the tourist-filled region has littered the region with swathes of pla…
Matthew Loh
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Elite tutors can earn $180,000 and travel the world, but are risking a 'Faustian pact' with the superrich
The private tutoring industry is valued at $62 billion and some private tutors for ultra-high-net-w…
Cameron Manley
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Jaipur, the pink city whose king once painted it to impress a guest, is now a UNESCO World Heritage site
In the 17th century, Rajput King Maharaja Jai Singh II built six meter high walls to protect the…
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An Irish tourist in Rome defaced the Colosseum by carving his initials into the walls of the ancient structure, according to a report
The tourist was reported by security guards on Monday for defacing the inside of the historic site …
Darcy Schild
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50 of the best views in the world
From ancient archaeological sites to natural features like canyons and cliffs, just about every cor…
Darcy Schild
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You can book a 4-month cruise trip for 2022 to visit 16 countries, from Spain and Greece to Australia
A cruise on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 will stop at 27 ports of call, including UNESCO World Heritage si…
Zoë Ettinger
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95% of the Assam Kaziranga national park's area flooded, 51 animals killed
Flood in different parts of Assam inundated large swathes of land in Kaziranga National Park, a Wor…
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Historical fort cities of Gwalior, Orchha in Madhya Pradesh included in UNESCO world heritage cities list
"After getting included in the heritage city list, the face of Gwalior and Orchha will totally…
PTI
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Thunderstorm in Uttar Pradesh's Agra damages minor structures in Taj Mahal
At the main western gate entrance a stone supporting the arch was loosened, but was restored b…
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Venice may be added to a list of sites that have irreversible damage due to overtourism
On Monday, UNESCO recommended Venice be added to its list of world heritage sites in danger, citing…
Monica Humphries
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I earned a Guinness World Record for visiting all 193 countries alone. Here are my picks for 11 most beautiful countries in the world.
A Guinness World Record holder, Cassandra De Pecol found these countries to be the most beautiful a…
Cassandra De Pecol
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A tourist is accused of defacing a 1,200-year-old UNESCO temple in Japan by carving his name into a pillar, faces up to five years in prison
A teenager is accused of using his fingernail to carve his name into a UNESCO World Heritage Site i…
Joshua Zitser
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Here's why erotic art of Khajuraho will gain prominence this year
India’s tourism is growing in leaps and bounds. While there were no major announcements in the unio…
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3 Indian sites are now UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here are our top 10 favourites from India
This is the first time when any country got three sites included in the World Heritage List in a si…
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This tallest temple in India’s Tamil Nadu is over 1,000 years old and its engineering is still a mystery to historians
Also known as RajaRajeswara Temple Rajarajeswaram, this temple is located in Thanjavur in southern …