4+ hour, 52+ min ago   (230+ words) Long before floating hotels became common on the Nile, dahabiyas were the preferred mode of transport for aristocrats, diplomats, and wealthy travellers. These elegant double-masted sailing boats, named after the Arabic word dahab meaning gold, were once associated with refined…...

3+ hour, 43+ min ago   (1687+ words) At 10:45 on a Saturday morning, I was preparing to climb into what looked suspiciously like a small spacecraft. The white capsule in front of me had a thick transparent door, a bed that disappeared into its belly and just enough…...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago   (248+ words) Vibe check: Barefoot luxury with a strong environmental ethos.Nearby attractions: Tetiaroa lagoon, coral gardens and bird sanctuaries.Don't miss: A treatment at Varua Te Ora Polynesian Spa. Vibe check: Wild island luxury with exceptional privacy.Nearby attractions: Sainte Anne…...

8+ hour, 52+ min ago   (935+ words) Updated on: 16 August 2026 8:0 am The villa reinterprets traditional Balinese temple geometry and the Bale Kulkul, a watchtower or drum tower once used to communicate with villages. Rather than recreating these structures, the design borrows their forms and adapts them into…...

6+ hour, 52+ min ago   (950+ words) It all began with a push. On the morning when Daman Thakore and his family were due to leave Ahmedabad, their 1950 MG YT Tourer, lovingly called Lal Pari, refused to start. Family and friends gathered around the seventy-three-year-old red convertible…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (497+ words) Mount Kilimanjaro is a volcanic massif comprising three cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. Kibo is the highest and is considered dormant, while Mawenzi and Shira are extinct. Every account of the climb converges on the same night. The team woke…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (548+ words) India is strengthening its efforts to protect elephants through protected habitats, wildlife corridors, scientific monitoring and technology. As the country observes World Elephant Day 2026, new data highlights the scale of India’s wild elephant population and the steps being taken to…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (512+ words) For something lighter, the hotel also serves a selection of iced teas, including Classic Lemon, Lychee, Pineapple & Mint, Passion Fruit and Peach. Whether you prefer a cocktail-style serve or a refreshing tea, The Lodhi's Dry Day selection makes alcohol-free drinking…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (504+ words) Introduced in 2016, the Grand Train Tour connects Switzerland’s major panoramic railway routes into a single travel concept. Rather than focusing on one particular train or region, it brings together several of the country's most scenic rail journeys, allowing visitors to…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (670+ words) Thailand is looking at two ways to give its tourism economy a boost, and they take rather different approaches. While the government is preparing a new subsidy to encourage Thais to travel within the country, it is also considering a…...