by Rabindra Hazari | Nov 16, 2018 | Food, Home, Travel
Just checked out for an overnight trip to Halong Bay for a boat cruise. 3.45 hour drive over 180 kms. Stopped after driving for about 1.5 hours. Half way point. Massive shop. Toilet stop. And to shop. Tourist trap. Must be paying the usual hefty commissions to the...
by Abhishek Pathak | Nov 13, 2018 | Home, Travel
Long-haul journeys and layovers are often stressful and boring, so why not make it happening and memorable by indulging in some of the coolest activities, such as watching a live musical concert, brewery tours, movie at theatres, cultural experiences, museums, art...
by Rabindra Hazari | Nov 11, 2018 | Home, Travel
The hotel in Hanoi in Vietnam, just Rs 1750 per day, is great. Clean with good fittings, mostly new and in good condition. Well maintained. Young, friendly, uniformed, smiling hotel staff, about half of whom speak reasonably good English. Much better English and...
by Abhishek Pathak | Nov 7, 2018 | Home, Rivers, Travel
The mist-clad terraced hills, verdant valleys, and the profuse green expanse colour the environs of Coorg, making it the ‘Scotland of India’ The busy Bangaloreans nurse a special affection for the popular coffee-producing hill station of Coorg, located on the eastern...
by Rabindra Hazari | Nov 5, 2018 | Home, Travel
Arrived in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, yesterday. I am very impressed by Vietnam’s well organized, simple, basic and efficient systems. Like their famous military which defeated four empires, Chinese, French, Japanese and American. Paid USD 25 extra per person on...
by Greenubuntu Bureau | Oct 1, 2018 | Home, Sustainability, Tech, Travel
What opportunities can technology such as artificial intelligence, big data, mobility, and digital platforms provide to the tourism sector as well as sustainable development? At the World Tourism Day 2018 (WTD), digital innovations take center stage in order to bring...
