Archive for Category: "India & Central Asia"
How to Avoid Culture Shock on Your First Trip to India
Many dream of exotic destinations, but aren’t fully prepared for the realities they face. When Kayla Torgerson first went to northern India, she experienced the requisite culture shock but soon learned to adapt to her environment. If you’re looking to experience life outside the first world, Kayla’s tips can ease your transition. Most of the [...]
Could Osama bin Laden’s Pakistani Compound Become Tourism Hotspot?
Just days after Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. military forces, curious spectators have flocked to the Pakistani compound where he was holed up for several years. The U.S. military buried bin Laden at sea to avoid creating a burial ground that would become a shrine for extremists. But the Abbottabad residence has already [...]
Delhi Attacks Lead To India Travel Warnings
Delhi Attacks Lead To India Travel Warnings The U.S. State Department has issued a travel warning to all Americans traveling to India this week after tourists were injured in a drive-by shooting at Delhi’s main mosque, Jama Masjid, on Sunday. The violence has many countries like Australia and Britain issuing similar travel alerts as elite [...]
Russian Fires Force Moscow Flight Diversions
Plumes of smoke from drought-related wildfires forced flight restrictions at Moscow airports on Friday. As dense smoke pushed Moscow air pollution to five times normal levels, 140 flights were grounded or diverted because of low visibility. Visibility at airports in the capital was reported to be as little 1,148 feet this morning, forcing aviation officials [...]
Pakistan Plane Crash Raises Safety Concerns
Pelted by monsoon rains, recovery crews ended their search Thursday night for the remains of the 152 people killed in Wednesday’s passenger plane crash in Pakistan’s capital city of Islamabad. The Airbus A321 plane operated by Pakistani airline Airblue, was on a flight from Karachi when it crashed into the Margalla hills north of Islamabad. [...]
Air India Express Crash in Mangalore, India
Searchers continue to comb the remains of the Air India Express plane that crashed on the runway at Mangalore International Airport on Saturday. On Saturday morning, the Air India Express Boeing 737 passenger jet, which took off from Dubai, hit a barrier wall, and plunged into a nearby valley while attempting to make a scheduled [...]
Bhutan Travel Guide: Dzongs, Chortens and Monasteries
Mahayana Buddhism is woven through Bhutanese culture, but the challenge for a traveler is figuring out how to see the country without suffering “Dzong fatigue.” Susan Tick outlines some of the more memorable temples, fortresses and monasteries from her journey to Bhutan. Most homes in Bhutan contain altars—and, in many cases, entire rooms—dedicated to daily [...]
Discovering the Himalayan Mountains: Bhutan Travel Guide
Highlights of any visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan must include the many Dzongs and Goembas (ancient fortresses and monasteries) strategically positioned on high on mountain cliffs or at the confluence of mighty rivers. And much has been written about them. Ann Morfogen shares her discoveries, from natural wonders to surprising meals to shopping [...]
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