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Top 10 golf resorts around the world

If your idea of a nature hike involves driving an elusive ball over acres of meticulously manicured greens, then bookmark this list of premier putting destinations created with golf enthusiasts in mind.

Top 10 summer destinations for 2013

Users of popular crowd-sourced travel site Gogobot have chosen their favorite destinations this summer, giving top nods to Barcelona for its sun-soaked beaches, dynamic outdoor scene and cosmopolitan offerings.

Flyers name their favorite airlines

Virgin America is emerging as a clear favorite within the airline industry, adding another accolade to its belt this year after travelers put the carrier at the top of the heap.

Top 25 travel destinations of 2013

The birthplace of fine dining gastronomy and the home of perhaps the most famous glittering tower of steel and iron has been named the top travel destination of 2013 among members of the largest online travel community in the world.

How about a skiing holiday?

Make the best of the summer days; head off to snowy slopes in India and abroad and try your hand at the sport of skiing. Who says skiing is a sport that is restricted to only the rich and the famous? The average Indian too has realised that picking up this popular sports activity is not that difficult.

Pulsing European beach city named top summer destination

Barcelona’s Mediterranean weather, cosmopolitan offerings, beaches and pulsing music and outdoor festival scene have made the Spanish city the top summer destination for users of the popular crowd-sourced travel guide Gogobot.

Top 10 quirky museums around the world

Hear the word museum and odds are you conjure up an image of portrait halls and sculpture gardens - the traditional home of traditional art. However, the world is a huge, creative and even quirky place.

Treetop accommodations growing in popularity

Adventurous travelers interested in branching out may want to consider looking beyond the standard hotel room and gazing further afield at an increasingly popular kind of accommodation: treehouse hotels.

Record 2.7 mn tourists in Goa in 2012

A record 2.7 million tourists landed in Goa last year, the tourism department has said.

Low-cost carriers going after business travelers

Low-budget airline easyJet has launched a new fast track security service in a bid to lure business travelers away from major national carriers and onto their seats.

Google Street View to collect photos of Canada's national parks

Armchair travelers who’ve always wanted to take in the sweeping views of Canada’s Rocky Mountains, the lush rainforest of the Pacific Rim, or the wild and rugged Maritime coast will be able to do so with the click of a mouse and the help of Google Maps.

Lenin mausoleum reopens in Moscow after renovation

The mausoleum housing the remains of Russian communist leader Vladimir Ilyich Lenin reopens here Wednesday after repairs that fixed the "sinking" foundation and restored the original lighting, authorities said.

Hotwire launches airfare alert service

Discount travel site Hotwire.com has launched a new website that will alert travelers when airfare prices for their destinations drop.

Saudi Arabia eases visa rules to promote religious visits

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to relax its strict visa rules and allow foreigners to make religious pilgrimages to holy sites within the Gulf kingdom beyond the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina.

Space tourism won't hurt environment: Branson

British billionaire Richard Branson said Monday that rocket-powered space tourism flights by his firm Virgin Galactic would have only a minor impact on climate change.

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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.

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Which are the five best beaches in India?

New Delhi, May 29, 2013
India offers beaches from Gujarat to Maharashtra, from Kerala to Tamil Nadu, let us see what is your pick when it comes to lazing out on the beach?
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