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Cape Verde

Cape Verde

Many know Cape Verde only through the haunting mornos of the 'barefoot diva'. To visit her homeland - a series of unlikely volcanic islands off the coast of Senegal - is to understand the strange, bittersweet amalgam of West African rhyth [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2007 | Comments : 0

Barbados

Barbados

Be it London or Mumbai, waiting a couple of hours to get a glimpse of Shah Rukh Khan seems to be okay with fans. As was the case when the actor visited the sets of Jhoom India .His latest habit of walking into reality shows doesn't just e [...]

Posted On : Nov, 14 2007 | Comments : 0

Bhutan

Bhutan

Bhutan, nestling in the heart of the great Himalaya, has for centuries remained aloof from the rest of the world. Since its doors were cautiously opened in 1974, visitors have been mesmerised: the environment is pristine, the scenery and [...]

Posted On : Nov, 13 2007 | Comments : 0

China

China

China isn't a country - it's a different world. Unless you have a couple of years and unlimited patience, it's best to follow a loose itinerary here, such as following the Silk Road, sailing down the Yangzi River, or exploring the Dr Seus [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2007 | Comments : 0

Germany

Germany

Germany wears its riches well: elegant big-city charm, small picture-postcard towns, pagan-inspired harvest festivals, a wealth of art and culture and the perennial pleasures of huge tracts of forest, delightful castles and fine wine and [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2007 | Comments : 0