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There Is Magic Everywhere
Magic, sorcery, ‘jhaad phoonk’, call
it what you will, a different
Hyderabad lives, breathes and believes
in a world of impossible possibilities
different from Rowling’s world . . . .
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Romance By The Taj
It is official now and the Taj Mahal
is one of the seven wonders of the
world – like we needed some online
poll to tell us what we already knew.
Deadbeat Detroit
FROM across the river, the
Detroit
skyline looks like that of any other
American city.
‘I Like Countryside More Than Cities’
I have travelled a lot since my
modelling days for work and nothing
gives me more pleasure than taking off
on a holiday and just relaxing.
Cheerful Meal With Cheetahs
No one told us it was mating season.
Three minutes into the Artis Zoo, our
very excited three-year-old screamed,
"Those elephants are trying to
leap-frog, mama" much to the delight
of the young, gay couple beside us who
collapsed, giggling.
Untouched Beauty Of Bhutan Touches
Soul
Few people know about Bhutan. And even
fewer have seen it. Tourists all
around the world call it Shangri-La.
On A Mystical Expedition
Badrinath Take a trip to this pilgrim
hub, and find your senses rejuvenated.
Tourists Make A Beeline To Srisailam
Authorities lift seven floodgates to a
height of 14 ft to release 2.40 lakh
cusecs of water.
Agatti
More than 300 years ago, a band of
Moplah (Kerala Muslim) fishermen and
traders settled in the
Lakshadweep islands.
Romance By The Taj
Oberoi Hotels and Resorts offers an
opportunity for couples to rediscover
togetherness.
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Ranganathittu A short-stay home for
over 25,000 migratory birds during the
nesting season, writes KAUSALYA
SANTHANAM .
The Many Themes Of Kota Bharu
Hugh and Colleen Gantzer are
particularly enchanted, among other
things in Kota Bharu in
Malaysia,
by a very special type of batik where
they use real leaves to give outlines
that make every piece unique.
A Forest And Its People
As conservation efforts are set in
motion, a look at how people living
around the
Arabuko Sokoke Forest
in Kenya cope.
Village Of Birds
A visit to Kokkrebellur leaves one
wondering about the strange kinship
between birds and humans. Akber Ayub.
Straddling The Past And The Future
The Hop-on Hop-off coach tour of Kuala
Lumpur has 22 stops, taking one
through 42 major tourist attractions
that showcase the city’s tremendous
growth and transformation over the
years.
Travel Deal
Sri Lankan Airlines offers monsoon
package that includes two nights in
Colombo and three nights in Singapore
(Rs. 22,599) or Thailand (Rs. 20, 599)
or Malaysia (Rs. 25,199).
Waiting For The Wild
Keeriparai If you are lucky you could
spot a leopard. If not, trek in
Nature’s company, says SOMA BASU
The Indescribable Beauty Of Tawang
Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh has all
the ugly trappings of a small hill
station - loud Hindi music, street
side food stalls, STD booths and Sumo
taxis. But step out of the main street
and the beauty of the place is
surreal, writes N S Vinodh.
On Top Of The World In Jungfrau
B V Prakash gets high on
Jungfrau, a tall and beautiful peak in the Bernese Oberland
mountain plateau of Switzerland.
Alt Kind Of Strokes
Marianne de Nazareth looks at the
acquarelles of Austrian artist Rudolf
von Alt, paintings done with
transparent water colours.
In The Holy Courtyard
S Prabhu takes you on a trip to cover
the 12 temples around Tirunelveli
called 'Divya Desams', with each one
having a story to narrate.
Sri Lanka Beckons
SriLankan Airlines offers three
packages to Negombo, Colombo and
Bentota.
A Different Show For The Viewers
‘Not Your Average Travel Guide’ on
Discovery Travel & Living takes you
through exciting cities of the world.
On The Trail Of The Tusker
It took us five hours to reach Kabini
by road, just in time for a sumptuous
lunch laid out at the Kabini River
Lodge.
My Kind Of Place
When in Goa, the land of gorgeous
beaches, I am lost. Lost in my own
world. That’s how I like to be on the
days I don’t need to get up looking at
the clock.
Shop Till You Drop In Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and
Visa International have collaborated
to promote the Hong Kong Shopping
Festival 2007, which is on till August
31.
Flower Power
You have to visit
Sikkim
just to see the variety of orchids on
display at a show.
Nature’s Own Portrait
At an altitude of over 1950 mt, it was
Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams that replayed
in my mind. The short-film Crows in
particular, where an art student finds
himself inside the vibrant world of
Van Gogh’s p ainting.
Call Of The Wild
With the start of a night safari at
Kambalakonda Eco-Tourism Park, one can
get to experience the thrill of
roaming in the wild.
Destination Adventure
Want to climb the walls of a volcano
or swim with dolphins? Then visit New
Zealand.
Ripples In The Heart
If the sweltering heat is getting on
to your nerves and you don’t have the
budget or the time to scale the
heights of Manali and beyond, Nainital
is a cool option.
On The Trail Of The Tusker
It took us five hours to reach Kabini
by road, just in time for a sumptuous
lunch laid out at the Kabini River
Lodge.
For Students
Thomas Cook has launched U Special, an
offer for students who are travelling
overseas for higher studies.
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