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Diwali Melas in New Delhi
Celebrate the festival of lights in the capital here is a list of some of the best Diwali Melas
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Etihad introduces flying butlers
The Abu Dhabi-based airline trains the first batch for its Airbus A380 premium cabins
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Goa gets a new women--s taxi service
The cabs are air-conditioned, have panic buttons and female drivers trained in self-defence and first-aid
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Sanctuary TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism 2014 Awards given
Satpura Tiger Reserve is voted the most visitor-friendly wildlife destination of the year
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A short history of the binoculars
From the discovery of an optical telescope to the innovations that have mostly taken the shape of super zooms
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It rains tourists in Goa
Monsoon, once considered off-season, sees a big jump in visitor arrivals in 2014
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Philadelphia gets a 'green' park
Dilworth Park is a fun urban space with a dancing fountain the fountain's surface will become an ice skating rink in winter
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Da Vinci's crossbow
Original masterpieces from the genius will be displayed in Singapore this November 15
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Stand-up paddle boarding at Chilika Lake
Odisha Tourism announces budget accommodation in the area to promote this water sport
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Angry Birds land first in Dubai
The two-year interactive tour makes its debut in the city that loves to be the first in everything
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Eiffel Tower gets a new glass floor
The iconic tourist attraction in Paris celebrates its 125th birthday
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Light parade in Hong Kong Disneyland
The 'Disney Paint the Night-- parade, running from October to December, features seven massive illuminated floats
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A short history of the baggage tag
From the first appearance of the baggage tag on steam ships to the future when bags may be identified wirelessly
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A short history of travel guides
From the first travel guide that was in the form a manuscript to the apps and e-books available on smartphones
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Total recoil
A --cannibal fork-- from Fiji - apparently a replica of the ceremonial cutlery used by chiefs to spear the choicest morsels
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The history of sunglasses
From flattened walrus ivory panes to Project Glass - the many avatars of sunglasses
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At home in Dehradun
From Hindus to Muslims and Christians to Buddhists--revelling in the multi-cultural hues of the Doon Valley
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The first cruise ship, 1900
The Prinzessin Victoria Luise was the first cruise ship - it sailed from Hamburg to New York in 1901
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Durga Puja The greatest show on earth for Bengalis
The four-day celebration for the --homecoming-- of Durga is a time to make merry and gasp at the creativity of mandap-makers
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Air France pilots end strike
The two week long strike by the pilots of Air France finally comes to an end
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Sarkhej A royal necropolis
Pious Ganj Baksh and the Sultans of Gujarat lie buried in this old town in Ahmedabad
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Mexican Galore Festival in New Delhi
Attend the Mexican Galore Festival, to be held on September 30 at Level-2, Radisson Blu, New Delhi, Paschim Vihar for culinary and musical treats
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Visit Srinagar to see Asia's largest tulip garden
Mid-March onwards, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, the largest of its kind in Asia, breaks into a profusion of colours
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Healing in Kasauli
A four-day festival of holistic healing at Baikunth Resorts, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, on September 18-21, 2014
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On a Royal Caribbean cruise
Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, the largest passenger vessel in the world, offers seven 'neighbourhoods' among other unique facilities on board
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Tigerair offers Rs 10 ticket to Singapore
The special one-way fare to Singapore is offered by the budget carrier from select south Indian cities. Bookings on till September 21, 2014