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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
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WOMAD A global music festival
Experience the power of live music at the WOMAD festival, which began in the UK but is celebrated now in many countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Spain
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First inland scuba diving school in India
Learn scuba diving at India's first inland PADI-certfied diving school in Bengaluru, Planet Scuba
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The first ascent to Trishul peak in 1907
T.G. Longstaff and his team's trip to Garhwal turned out to be a landmark venture
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A big umbrella that turns palm-sized when folded
Get yourself one of these bright umbrellas by John's as a souvenir when you visit Kerala
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Get to London for the Roald Dahl tour
Puffin and Amazon are running a contest that will take five children to Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. Plus, all the celebrations in Dahl's homeland Wales
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The last ocean-swimming elephant of the Andamans
Rajan, the elephant, finds permanent shelter in a resort in Havelock island