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Travel Diary

48 hours in Seoul

From busy lanes along the feet of skyscrapers and a throng of commuters armed with cutting edge technology, to shamanistic shrines and grand palaces, Seoul

Bhutan's capital of Thimphu may be the only world capital without a traffic light, but the largest city in this remote Himalayan kingdom does boast some 5-star hotels, an increasing range of restaurants, and several nightclubs.

48 hours in San Francisco

With its striking cityscapes and an eclectic offering of food, arts and culture, San Francisco captivates travelers and residents alike.

London for the Jubilee

Got an extra long weekend to explore the British capital where Queen Elizabeth II will be celebrating her 60th year on the throne with a massive Diamond Jubilee party?

48 hours in eclectic Bucharest

Got 48 hours to explore Romania's capital and its eclectic mix of western architectural ideas, eastern imagery, 20th century totalitarian megalomania and buzzing nightlife?

48 hours in Titanic Belfast

Belfast in the 21st century is developing into a chic capital of culture, character and chatter built on a proud industrial heritage which includes the world's most famous luxury liner.

Orchha: Madhya Pradesh's Hidden Jewel

Travel destinations with forts, palaces and temples have always fascinated me and I have long wanted to visit them.

48 hours in Quito, Ecuador

Peppered with parks and crafts markets, Quito's status as a UNESCO world heritage site and its sweeping Andean panoramas have made this highland city an up-and-coming tourist destination.

48 hours in Bonn, Germany

Got 48 hours to spare in Bonn? This sleepy city perched on the banks of the romantic River Rhine offers history, culture, and beautiful scenery galore.

48 hours in Antigua

With 365 beaches, one for every day of the year, Antigua in the Leeward Islands is considered one of gems of the Eastern Caribbean.

Southern Diary

Between 1976 and 2012 the hotels in South India have evolved -- and how

48 hours in Helsinki

Finland's capital comes alive as soon as the snow begins to melt and residents start venturing outdoors again, cafes spill onto sidewalks and the city's modernist architecture sparkles.

48 hours in Seattle

Set between two major mountain ranges, the Olympics and the Cascades, with the Puget Sound's fjord-like waters to the west and massive Lake Washington to the east, Seattle has one of the most dramatic settings of any city in the country.

48 hours in Phoenix

Got 48 hours to explore Phoenix? The sun-drenched city, the nation's sixth-largest, which boasts up to 300 sunny days a year, is growing fast.

48 hours in Lima, Peru

Got 48 hours to explore Lima? Long considered just a stopover on the way to the famous Inca ruins at Machu Picchu, Lima has emerged as a destination spot of its own in recent years and boasts the best cuisine in Latin America.

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Lunch-hour love shacks a rage in Vietnam

On a cloudy noon, a man in office outfit with dark glasses and a woman in a sun-resistant cloak with a mask muffling her head entered a room at a mini hotel in Vietnam's capital Hanoi. About an hour later, they checked out, again covertly.

discussion forum

New 7 Wonders of Nature

August 01, 2012

Which Indian site should have made it to the New 7 Wonders of Nature list?