Travel

The Považský Inovec mountains.
Thermia Palace Hotel and Spa rear exterior.
Thermia Palace Hotel and Spa reception area.
Stores and cafes lining the town center, a few minutes walk from Spa Island.
Outdoor thermal waters interconnected with the spa, open all year long.

With over 10 spa towns spread around Slovakia, the country’s historical wellness waters have quite a reputation. Visitors come here not for their leisure only, but mainly for medical reasons....

Zighy Bay: Best-kept Secret

Wednesday 16 January 2013

Zighy Bay is located on the northern Musandam Peninsula in the Sultanate of Oman, a two-hour journey from Dubai.

Zambia bans lion, leopard hunting

Thursday 10 January 2013

LUSAKA: Zambia on Thursday banned lion and leopard hunting to protect rapidly decreasing feline numbers for a burgeoning safari industry, despite criticism that it will drive tourists away.

It’s snowing ... in Saudi Arabia!

Thursday 10 January 2013

TABUK: Residents of this northwestern region went picnicking yesterday in scenic mountains and other spots that were covered in a sheet of white as Tabuk received its annual snowfall since Tuesday.

Getting pushy Parisians to mend their manners

Thursday 10 January 2013

The “City of Light” may draw more tourists than most world capitals, but Paris less than sparkles to the legions of visitors shocked to find its residents can be rude, brusque and snobb

Hyderabad: Old world charm with a breath of fresh air

Wednesday 9 January 2013

In a report on the top 10 world cities to visit in 2013, CNN said the list contained “a few eyebrow-raisers”.

Hayya Jeddah kicks off today

Wednesday 9 January 2013

The iconic Hayya (Let’s Go) Jeddah festival kicks off today as the city on the Red Sea welcomes tourists for its upcoming midyear holiday.

The ‘coldest journey’: British explorer embarks on Antarctica adventure

Tuesday 8 January 2013

British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has embarked on an expedition that he describes as one of the last remaining polar challenges: crossing Antarctica during the region's winter.