1254 IST, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 
Culture/Tourism
Delhi tops world in value-for-money 5-star hotelsHindustan Times
Delhi ranked number one for best deals in five-star hotels in 2013 with average prices of ` 9,652 per night, followed by Mumbai at the second place with Rs 9,809, according to a report by Hotels.com.
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Foreign tourists visiting India to explore food cultureBy Vanita Srivastava/ The Hindustan Times
Andreas Aase, a history professor, publisher and a travel agent in Norway, visited India a few months ago to explore its food culture. |
Indian classical dance captivates Egyptians
The “India by the Nile” festival 2014 has brought yet another Indian classical dance form to Egyptian audiences who were left enraptured by the performances of the artist. |
At Rishikesh, bungee jumping with a twistBy Gokul Bhagabati
"Take a deep breath, look straight, and free yourself," said my trainer Suzanne, looking straight into my eyes even as a shiver went down my spine at the thought of bungee jumping from an 83-metre-high cliff in the direction of the Hyul river way below. |
Indian Film Festival in Abuja - bringing India, Nigeria closer
Abuja - The First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, recalled popular Hindi films "Sholay" and "The Burning Train" and well-known Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan as she expressed hope that the Nigerian and Indian film industry could engage in partnerships to foster closer bilateral ties. |
Indian Film Festival in Abuja - bringing India, Nigeria closer
Abuja - The First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, recalled popular Hindi films "Sholay" and "The Burning Train" and well-known Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan as she expressed hope that the Nigerian and Indian film industry could engage in partnerships to foster closer bilateral ties. |
Timeless Vienna a feast for the sensesBy Rahul Vaishnavi
Sitting in one of the many street cafes, sipping hot espresso in between bites of a sacher torte (Viennese chocolate cake) while listening to a violin being played in the background is perhaps the perfect way to spend an evening in surreal Vienna, which takes pride in its laid-back culture. |
Timeless Vienna a feast for the sensesBy Rahul Vaishnavi
Sitting in one of the many street cafes, sipping hot espresso in between bites of a sacher torte (Viennese chocolate cake) while listening to a violin being played in the background is perhaps the perfect way to spend an evening in surreal Vienna, which takes pride in its laid-back culture. |
‘India has potential to become a cruise hub’By Tushar Srivastava/ The Hindustan Times
Despite economic slowdown and rising inflation, more and more Indian leisure travellers are opting for cruise holidays. Last year, over one lakh Indian tourist went for a cruise vacation and the number is expected to grow. |
Kenya eyes one lakh Indian tourists
Kenya, home to the famed Maasai Mara national reserve, plans to lure one lakh Indian tourists in the next two years with the focus on developing regional markets in cities like Kolkata, Jaipur, Lucknow and Chandigarh. |
India is often described as a tourist paradise. From the mighty snow-capped Himalayas of Kashmir in the north to the shimmering seas of Kanyakumari in the south, the verdant deltas of Sunderbans in the east, the world's largest protected eco-and-game reserve to the historic forts and shrines of Rajasthan to the west – India has everything that the footloose traveller would like to sample. 
