South African Tourism launched an exclusive India airfare campaign in partnership with Air Seychelles

The campaign is expected to support and encourage rapidly growing Indian tourist footfalls to South Africa.

Germany sees a rise of 214% in Indian tourist

With tourism industry making a stark recovery post the pandemic, German National Tourist Office, India has observed an y-o-y increase of 214% in its business.

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) to Start Flights to Baku from New Delhi

Azerbaijan Airlines has started ticket sales for flights to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Azerbaijan Baku from India. The First flight is to take place from New Delhi from August 10 2022 onwards.

Hyatt Regency Jaipur Mansarovar appoints Nikhil Gandhi as General Manager

Nikhil Gandhi has been appointed as General Manager of Hyatt Regency Jaipur Mansarovar. Nikhil has spent more than 20 years in the hospitality industry.

Wild Rajasthan

Rajasthan the land of Maharajas, palaces and mighty deserts is also known as a paradise for wildlife lovers. From the majestic royal Bengal tigers to the elusive blackbucks and antelopes and rare birds of prey and water birds as well as the critically endangered species like gharials and Great Indian Bustard - this is a safe haven for all, thanks to the sustainable efforts by the Rajasthan Tourism and Rajasthan forest department.

AN OFF-BEAT MARVEL RAGHUPUR FORT

Built by Mandi rulers, as they say, to protect themselves from the invasion Raghupur Fort is an amazing destination for nature lovers looking for solace and solitude far from the city's madness. A green canvas in the lap of the Himalayas this 3 km trek would take you to this landscape of dense deodar forests and occasional open grassy meadows. Gautami Srivastava takes you to this off-beat marvel.

COMMITTED TO NATURE

Vipul Maurya looks even younger in his 30s with most of his friends recalling him in his typical attire of a winter jacket, trek-shoes, rucksack and ofcourse DSLR and lens. Extremely polite and soft-spoken Vipul has been a wildlife lover right from his childhood days.

THE FURRY SOULS OF THE RIVER

Just before sunrise, deep inside the core area of Jim Corbett National Park, when the forest is yet to rise and shine under the heavy white blankets of December fog wrapped around it, the mist that envelopes the treetops slowly melting the virgin nature seems to be shaking its night-long slumber, silently play by the bank of the crystal blue Ramganga river, the family of River Otters.

THE PISCIVOROUS OF CHAMBAL

Gharials - the name derived from Indian word 'ghara' or pot due to a bulbous knob (narial excrescence) present at the end of their snout, is a unique species and are largely piscivorous of all extant crocodilians.

KOLKATA BIRYANI

The Glorious and Legendary anecdote of emotion

Chasing a dream to Land of the Rising Sun

'The land of the rising sun' Arunachal Pradesh is a pristine beauty and riots of lush green forests. Yet much unexplored, this part of the world offers you the serene and virgin beauty of nature. Debjani Aich explored this beautiful destination- a long-awaited trip from her childhood imagination.

The Tragic Lives of Galgo Español

Galgos, the ancient breed of hunting dog and once a favourite among Spanish nobles, are living a horrible fate for generations now. One of the most abused dog breeds on the planet, more than ten thousand of the breed are killed each year. Shoma Abhyankar shares her experience.

THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

Think of an extreme adventure in the snow, those awe-inspiring Hollywood movie- landscapes or the arctic fox and elusive polar bear crawling down the magnificent glaciers or, of course, the heavenly 'Northern Lights'- nothing can beat NORWAY. In an exclusive interview with TW, Norwegian Ambassador, Hans Jacob Frydenlund talks about tourism perspectives, India-Norway relations and the road ahead in the post-pandemic situation.

TAGORE the globetrotter

Yes, I am a traveller, Nothing can hold me back, False are the bindings of pleasure and pain, The homely ties are left far behind.

Responsible Wildlife Tourism

Wildlife tourism is one of the most profound ways to connect with nature and understand our beautiful planet. We then realize that we live in an intricate ecological system, where all organisms, whether we humans, other animals, birds, insects, plants or fishes affect each other. We understand biodiversity is essential for our health and the well-being of the whole planet. As urban lifestyles are becoming more complex and stressful, people are more frequently visiting wild spaces to heal and rejuvenate.