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A waterfall tumbles out of the rocks in Zanskar

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A grand canyon

The rabid waters of the Zanskar run where the roads end and adventure begins

Ahtushi

The Sunken Rock Hewn Church of Bet Giyorgis in Lalibela

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Holy trail

Explore the spiritual heart of Ethiopia along its heritage-packed northern circuit

Taran Khan

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The people's island of Cuba

Taste the Caribbean communism in Havana

Naresh Fernandes

The view from the watch tower with the village of Luar Batang and its mosque in the foreground

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Java lamp

Strange monuments, great street food and a bustling city -- Jakarta could draw anyone back again

Avtar Singh

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Upper berth

Take the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the latest scenic shortcut to Lhasa

V. Mahesh

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Top trees

Borneo's Danum Valley Conservation Area - one of Asia's oldest primary forests - still survives precariously

Arati Rao

Hand-carved flower-shaped soap in lacquered boxes at the Hua Hin night market

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Royal retreat

Find out why the Thai royals are so taken with the stunning beaches of Hua Hin

Manidipa Mandal

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The righteous traveller

Visit Bihar, but this time to discover Buddha's footsteps and monasteries

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A view of Ranvas from Ahichhatragarh fort

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Ladies' chambers

The royal life at Ranvas, once the home of Jodhpur's queens

Anita Roy

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That beautiful feeling again...

Even if you don't love hill stations, Mary Budden Estate in Binsar will make you change your mind

Mridula Gandhi

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A nice town

This time see Toronto in a new light when you visit Canada

Mitali Saran

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Journey to the centre

Temple hopping in Vidarbha - off the beaten track in the very heart of India

Sanjiv Valsan

Women dance in a circle as the bride is carried on her fathers shoulder

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Happy days

Cosy beds and comfort food in the depths of tribal Orissa

Latha Anantharaman

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Where the grass is greener

The newly resurgent Blackbuck National Park of Gujarat is an endless patchwork of emerald and dark green grasses

Akshai Jain

Cedric, relative of ranch owner poses with his beloved AK-47 (civil variant)

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Epic Western

It's wild, it's west. On the Canyon de Chelly trail, America looks more Indian than cowboy

Apoorva Prasad

Indian Accent, all dressed up for the evenings diners

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Delhi belly

From foie gras to maas tenga -- the Capital has it all, and everything here merits a bite

Naintara Maya Oberoi

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War and peace

Ancient and alive, torn but warm, Kabul is a blend of conflict, history and music

Taran Khan

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Hell's angels

An ego-diminishing trip to one of India's highest waterfalls Dudhsagar, southeast corner of Goa

Anurag Mallick

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Much Addu

Desert island deals on the southernmost Maldives' sleepiest atolls and its immense beauty

Sheetal Vyas

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The Older Delhi

Delhi has been building for centuries and centuries, and it isn't finished yet

Lucy Peck

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World city

The world descended on Shanghai for the Expo 2010, one of the biggest trade extravaganzas

Mishi Saran

The horseshoe Niagara Falls on the Canadian side

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Water and wine

Enjoy the wine, food and serenity in a little town not far from the touristy Niagara falls

Soity Banerjee

Ranglana peak in the Obra valley as seen from Maldaru Lake

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Lake placid

A new trekking route in Western Garhwal leads to the magical Maldaru lake

Ahtushi Deshpande

On a brighter day, sitting outside at Tranquilitea Rosery Cottage is the perfect option

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Tranquillity to the core

A hill station in the monsoon If you're in rain-shadowed Coonoor, absolutely...

Lalitha Sridhar

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Arunachal Pradesh Going With The Flow on The Brahmaputra

This monster classic of river rafting remains completely within the ambit of even amateur rafters

Ahtushi Deshpande

The terrace at Amari Emerald Cove, Koh Chang

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The seventh heaven

Yes, there is one. The quiet tropical island paradise of Koh Chang in Thailand proves it

Disha Mullick

Cupolas of the bazaar and, in the foreground, a windcatcher in Yazd

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Iran in verses

Get acquainted with the poetry-rich culture as you explore the cities of Tehran, Isfahan, Yazd and Shiraz

Anand Vivek Taneja

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Old world

Charm and antiquity in an unexplored land

Apoorva Prasad

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Jordan Where time stands still

The ancient rose of Petra, holy Mount Nebo, the Dead Sea... Jordan's attractions are Biblical in proportion

Mitali Saran

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Tiger woods

Jungle adventure meets absurd luxury at Vanyavilas in Ranthambhore

Ruchir Joshi

Mist descends on the bustling city of Gangtok

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Head in the clouds

The winds of change are blowing through Gangtok, seeding it with much to sate the mind and tummy

Soity Banerjee

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Beyond the temples

With little expectations of it being anything more than a simple affair, Madurai food turns out to be a revelation

Srinath Perur