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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/rituals-in-stone-and-earth-virli-khandar-dig-sheds-light-on-2500-year-old-funerary-practices</loc>
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<image:caption>The site lies in Pauni tehsil of Bhandara district in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Researchers have identified 69 graves marked by stone circles and menhirs</image:caption>
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<news:title>Rituals In Stone And Earth: Virli Khandar Dig Sheds Light On 2,500-Year-Old Funerary Practices</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/helsinki-opens-one-of-the-worlds-longest-car-free-pedestrian-bridges-connecting-islands</loc>
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<image:caption>Kruunuvuorensilta bridge at sunset</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Helsinki cityscape with the iconic cathedral and Market Square.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kruunuvuorensilta, Finland's longest bridge</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T13:09:40.620+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Helsinki Opens One Of The World’s Longest Car-Free Pedestrian Bridges Connecting Islands</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/redefining-luxury-at-sea-what-2026-cruise-trends-reveal</loc>
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<image:caption>Luxury cruises are being rethought through smaller, specialised ships focused on immersive experiences</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sampling doner kebabs in Taksim Square, Istanbul</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Luxury operators are now being pushed to shift towards lower-impact technologies and cleaner ship design</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T10:00:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Redefining Luxury At Sea: What 2026 Cruise Trends Reveal</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/international/sanctuary-of-truth-inside-pattayas-massive-wooden-temple-built-without-nails</loc>
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<image:caption>The Sanctuary of Truth is an ode to Thai temple architecture</image:caption>
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<image:caption>At The Sanctuary of Truth, Pattaya, Thailand</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Sanctuary of Truth, Pattaya</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T08:00:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sanctuary of Truth: Inside Pattaya’s Massive Wooden Temple Built Without Nails</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/maldives-tightens-drug-laws-india-issues-fresh-travel-warning-for-tourists</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian authorities urge extra caution for travellers heading to the Maldives this season</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A routine island holiday now comes with a stronger legal warning for tourists</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T06:00:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maldives Tightens Drug Laws, India Issues Fresh Travel Warning For Tourists</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/new-acclimatisation-centres-coming-up-to-support-kailash-mansarovar-pilgrims-in-east-sikkim</loc>
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<image:caption>Mount Kailash on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lake Manasarovar with the Kangrinboqe Peak in the background</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T16:09:35.581+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Acclimatisation Centres Coming Up To Support Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrims In East Sikkim</news:title>
<news:keywords>New Acclimatisation Centres For Kailash Mansarovar, Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrims In East Sikkim, high altitude conditions, Hangu Lake, Kailash Mansarovar guide, what is high altitude  sickness, Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, how to do Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, what is Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, health guide to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, acclimatisation centres East Sikkim </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/strong-62-earthquake-jolts-northern-japan-heightens-aftershock-concerns</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Map of Japan marking Ishikawa region</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Mother and child checking updates during a disaster, wearing safety helmets (Representative image)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T14:45:07.544+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Strong 6.2 Earthquake Jolts Northern Japan, Heightens Aftershock Concerns</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hokkaido earthquake, 6.2 magnitude earthquake Japan, northern Japan quake, Japan seismic activity, Japan earthquake news, aftershock warning Japan, earthquake today Japan, Japan tectonic plates, Ring of Fire Japan, earthquake Hokkaido today, Japan disaster preparedness, seismic activity update Japan, Japan earthquake risk, Japan tremors news</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/international/inside-croatias-markets-fresh-produce-local-life-timeless-tradition</loc>
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<image:caption>Dolac Market, Zagreb</image:caption>
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<image:caption>People buying fresh local produce at Pazar in Split</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Gruz market, Dubrovnik</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T14:00:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Inside Croatia’s Markets: Fresh Produce, Local Life, Timeless Tradition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Croatia markets, Croatian markets, markets in Croatia, Croatia local markets, Dolac Market Zagreb, Zagreb market guide, Pazar Market Split, Gruž Market Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik markets, best markets in Croatia, Croatia street markets, where to go shopping in croatia, croatia shopping guide</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/india-urges-citizens-to-avoid-travel-to-iran-despite-flight-resumption</loc>
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<image:caption>India has urged citizens not to travel to Iran as regional tensions continue to disrupt flights despite limited airport operations resuming</image:caption>
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<image:caption>As some Iranian airports reopen, India continues to caution travellers against visiting due to unstable flight operations</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T11:48:53.006+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India Urges Citizens To Avoid Travel To Iran Despite Flight Resumption</news:title>
<news:keywords>India Iran travel advisory, Iran travel advisory for Indians, Indian Embassy Tehran advisory, Iran travel warning India, Iran flights from India, travel to Iran from India, Iran airspace restrictions, India issues Iran advisory, Indian nationals in Iran, Iran airport reopening, Tehran Embassy advisory, Middle East travel advisory, Iran regional tensions travel, Iran flight disruption news, Iran tourism latest news</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/international/croatian-lace-how-regional-craft-traditions-continue-through-handmade-work</loc>
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<image:caption>Croatian lacemaking is a set of regional practices still maintained in places such as Pag, Lepoglava, and Hvar</image:caption>
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<image:caption>UNESCO listed Croatian lacemaking in 2009</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A mural based on Croatia's Lepoglava lace motif, painted for the Sisak Festival in Croatia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T08:00:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Croatian Lace: How Regional Craft Traditions Continue Through Handmade Work</news:title>
<news:keywords>Croatian lace, lacemaking in Croatia, Pag lace, Lepoglava lace, Hvar lace, Croatian lace UNESCO, traditional Croatian crafts, Croatian handicrafts, handmade lace Croatia, Intangible Cultural Heritage Croatia, UNESCO crafts Europe, Croatian cultural heritage crafts, things to do in Croatia, cultural experiences in Croatia, handmade souvenirs Croatia, traditional crafts Croatia shopping, lace markets Croatia</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/amnesty-international-issues-world-cup-travel-warning-over-us-rights-concerns</loc>
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<image:caption>The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to draw over one million international visitors</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The World Cup advisory describes a broader “climate of fear”, pointing to large-scale deportations</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T06:00:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amnesty International Issues World Cup Travel Warning Over US Rights Concerns</news:title>
<news:keywords>World Cup travel advisory, Amnesty International World Cup warning, FIFA World cup 2026, FIFA human rights concerns, international travel USA warning, detention risk US travellers, World Cup North America 2026, surveillance concerns US immigration</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/india/from-green-to-gold-how-jaisalmers-desert-changed-my-view-of-nature</loc>
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<image:caption>The Khaba Fort, Jaisalmer</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Khaba Oasis adjoining Khaba Shiv Temple is a hidden gem for off beat explorers</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Khaba Fort was built in the 13th century by the Bhati Rulers to guard the desert routes of the Thar Desert</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The sea of sand whispers tranquility</image:caption>
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<image:caption>An artist from the Bhopa Community plays a Rawanhatta</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Tall standing walls of the Jaisalmer Fort date back to 1156 AD</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The highly underrated, “Khuri Sand Dunes” are 50 kms away from Jaisalmer</image:caption>
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<image:caption>An elderly man poses in front of his ancestral house in Jaisalmer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T21:27:10.125+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From Green To Gold: How Jaisalmer’s Desert Changed My View Of Nature</news:title>
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