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Summary of Sound and Light Shows in India Purana Qila, Delhi Amber Fort, Jaipur Golconda Fort, Hyderabad Somnath Temple, Gujarat City Palace, Udaipur Victoria Memorial, Kolkata Red Fort, Delhi If you’re a history buff or want to ignite your kids’ imaginations, the many sound and light shows in India are entertaining ways to learn about…
Summary of Must-See Destinations in India Andaman and Nicobar Islands Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Bihar Goa Gujarat Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra North East India Odisha Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal India is an extremely diverse country, with every state offering something different. However, this…
Things to Do in Cartagena, Spain: Tour the Roman Theatre Understand Ancient History at the Punic Wall Marvel at Casa de la Fortuna Climb the Concepcion Hill Discover Art Deco Along Calle Mayor Ride the Waves on a Harbor Cruise Learn about Cartagena’s Naval History Shiver at the Spanish Civil War Museum Become a Moor…
Summary of The Mystical Best of North India Delhi Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh Jaipur, Rajasthan Amritsar, Punjab Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh Udaipur, Rajasthan Jaisalmer, Rajasthan Jodhpur, Rajasthan Bishnoi, Rajasthan Haridwar and Rishikesh, Uttarakhand Old Manali, Himachal Pradesh Ladakh Region Spiti, Himachal Pradesh The Mystical Best of North India…
Summary Tips for Haggling Best Markets in India How to Haggle and Get a Good Price Tourist negotiating the best price at an Indian shop. Shopping at markets in India can be a delightful experience. The dazzling array of handicrafts and textiles is hard to resist. However, it’s crucial not to pay the initial asking…
Summary of Cartagena Attractions History of Cartagena Things to See and Do Excursions and Day Trips Independence Celebration Discovering Cartagena: A Gem on the Caribbean Coast Hot, sultry, filled with the sounds of music, and bright with color and tradition, Cartagena de Indias in Colombia has been an important port on the Caribbean since it…
Summary Sunauli Border Crossing from the Indian Side Sunauli Border Crossing from the Nepali Side Additional Things to Know: Tips and Travel Warnings Sunauli Border Crossing from the Indian Side The Sunauli border is renowned as the most popular entry point from India to Nepal and vice versa when traveling overland. However, it is important…
Summary How Voting Works What Readers Loved The Winner The Full List Vast, diverse, and colorful, India’s landscapes are steeped in centuries of culture and tradition, from snow-capped mountains to verdant floodplains. The country’s best resorts, favored by discerning iBestTravel readers, not only highlight a storied past but also serve as serene retreats, complete with…
Summary of Jaipur: A Must-Visit Destination There’s a palace for every day of the week. Luxury hotels will make you feel like royalty. It’s a shopper’s paradise. It’s surrounded by historic forts. It really is a pink city. It’s a shining example of early urban planning. You can make your dream of riding an elephant…
Summary Gabo’s Connection to Cartagena Exploring the City Discovering Gabo’s Legacy Cultural Experiences and Nightlife Following the footsteps of Gabriel García Márquez Growing up in Bogotá, I would visit Cartagena often, but I returned as an adult for the first time in 2018. My debut novel, Fruit of the Drunken Tree, is set in Colombia,…
Summary Overview of Jaipur Time Zone Best Time to Go Things to Know How To Get Around Best Hotels Best Restaurants Things to Do Best Shopping Neighborhoods to Know Weather Apps to Download An Overview of Jaipur Jaipur, often referred to as the Pink City, is a significant destination on the Golden Triangle tourist route…
Trucks in India do more than just carry loads. These eccentric vehicles double as mobile canvases for outrageously colourful paintings of deities, lotus blossoms, village scenes, mangoes, movie-stars, you name it. For many travellers, this is the first introduction to Indian kitsch. Indeed, it’s debatable whether India would have developed quite the same love affair…
Discover India’s Diverse Wildlife with ‘Wild India’ A new photography project captures India’s incredible diverse wildlife. Wild India by Axel Gomille will be published in November 2017, featuring 150 breathtaking photos from a decade of Indian exploration. Axel, being a zoologist, has dedicated years to document the ecology and behavior of endangered animals throughout the…
In India, the lavish decoration of everyday objects is a national obsession. Making the mundane magnificent is an expression of joy and an antidote to life’s often harsh realities, and even India’s highway trucks are painted in furiously brilliant colors. Is there any other country where arts and crafts are so ubiquitous? The art of…
Steeped in over 480 years of history and colonial charm, exploring the Colombian Caribbean city of Cartagena is a thrilling experience. However, with the stunning luxurious allure of the Caribbean within reach and a superb culinary and nightlife scene, expenses can quickly mount up. Fortunately, there’s plenty of things to see and do that won’t…
Once a highly prized port within the Spanish empire, modern day Cartagena bursts with color and charisma, tempting all who visit to live a little louder. Located on the Caribbean coast, the city enjoys a year-round tropical climate, making it a perfect beach getaway. A weekend in Cartagena is all you need to catch the…
Revolutionizing the Smartphone Industry in India The son of a local greengrocer in the town of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh looks set to revolutionize the telephone industry in India with the invention of a Rs 251 (US$3.65) smartphone. Indian man develops world’s cheapest smartphone. Mohit Goel started his company, Ringing Bells, using a loan from…
iBestTravel Travel News Share Aug 20, 2019 • 0 min read Hindustan Times posts India’s first gay personals advert. A mother has posted the first-ever gay personal ad in India, seeking a husband for her son, the gay-rights activist Harish Iyer. In India, newspaper personal ads are often the primary method for couples to meet,…
iBestTravel Travel News Share Aug 20, 2019 • 0 min read Odisha, which experienced heavy rains and flooding in 2010. India is bracing for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Hudhud, which is anticipated to make landfall on the east coast this weekend. Consequently, emergency measures are being implemented in Odisha, where a direct hit by…
The Allure of the Andaman Islands: A Guide by iBestTravel Glittering salt-white beaches washed by teal shallows, swirls of ancient, often-impassable jungle, and hot-pink sunrises over spindly coconut palms define the Andaman Islands. This stunning archipelago, scattered like pearls in the twinkling Andaman Sea, remains a tantalising mystery to most travellers. Remote and still a…