Travel cost to Himachal Pradesh's&nbsp;Lahaul-Spiti&nbsp;is going to bit more expensive as tourists will have to pay a tax to enter the district.&nbsp;
All the vehicles, including trucks, buses, and motorbikes having registration numbers of other states will be charged to enter Lahaul valley.
The tunnel was inaugurated on October 3 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to officials, the number of tourists has increased significantly in the Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh after the construction of the Atal Tunnel.
The amount collected at the barrier will be used to provide better facilities to tourists, and development in the local areas.&nbsp;
Motorbikes are being charged Rs 50 while the tourists coming in cars will have to pay Rs 200 to enter Lahaul. The entry fee of SUVs and MUVs has been fixed at Rs 300. The entry fee for buses and trucks is Rs 500.
The charges will apply to the vehicles going towards Lahaul, Leh, Pangi, and Kishtwar using this route.

Planning a trip to Himachal? Now, add this expense as well to your list

Travel cost to Himachal Pradesh's&nbsp;Lahaul-Spiti&nbsp;is going to bit more expensive as tourists will have to pay a tax to enter the district.&nbsp;

Vehicles from other states to pay tax to enter&nbsp;Himachal's Lahaul
Motorbikes to be charged ₹50 while&nbsp;cars have to pay ₹200
Charges&nbsp;to apply to vehicles going towards Lahaul, Leh, Pangi, and Kishtwar&nbsp;
Tax amount to be used to provide better facilities to tourists
Tunnel was inaugurated on Oct 3, 2020 by PM&nbsp;Modi

₹ 50 is being charged from two-wheelers, ₹200 from cars, ₹300 from SUVs and MUVs and ₹500 from buses and trucks.

Travel cost to Himachal Pradesh's&nbsp;Lahaul-Spiti&nbsp;is going to bit more expensive as tourists will have to pay a tax to enter the district.&nbsp;
All the vehicles, including trucks, buses, and motorbikes having registration numbers of other states will be charged to enter Lahaul valley.
The tunnel was inaugurated on October 3 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to officials, the number of tourists has increased significantly in the Lahaul-Spiti district after the construction of the Atal Tunnel.
The amount collected at the barrier will be used to provide better facilities to tourists, and development in the local areas.&nbsp;
Motorbikes are being charged Rs 50 while the tourists coming in cars will have to pay Rs 200 to enter Lahaul. The entry fee of SUVs and MUVs has been fixed at Rs 300. The entry fee for buses and trucks is Rs 500.
The charges will apply to the vehicles going towards Lahaul, Leh, Pangi, and Kishtwar using this route.

Italy has banned big cruise ships from sailing into Venice after years of protests from residents, culture bodies and environmentalists. The ban adopted by the Italian govt will take effect Aug. 1 and will cover the lagoon basin near St. Mark&rsquo;s Square, Venice's most iconic landmark. 
The ban applies to ships weighing more than 25,000 tons, longer than 590 feet or with other characteristics that would make them too polluting or overwhelming for Venice&rsquo;s marine environment.
In 2019, the UNESCO had warned Venice about the &ldquo;damage caused by a steady stream of cruise ships.&rdquo; Last week, environmental activists&nbsp;demonstrated during the G20 summit that took place in the city, attracting international media attention on the issue.
Venice is one of the world&rsquo;s most iconic tourism destinations, attracting an estimated 25 million visitors a year. Many tourists come on cruise ships, straining the city&rsquo;s already overcrowded tourism infrastructure and overwhelming its delicate marine environment.

Italy bans cruise ships into Venice, after years of protests on threat to marine life

Italy bans cruise ships from sailing into Venice, after years of protests by environmentalists over threat to marine ecosystem

Italy bans big cruise ships from sailing into Venice, ban kicks in from Aug 1 Ban comes after years of protests from residents and environmentalists Ban will cover the lagoon basin near St. Mark&rsquo;s Square, an iconic landmark Ban applies to ships weighing more than 25,000 tons, longer than 590 feet Move to reduce pollution and reduce stress on Venice&rsquo;s marine environment In 2019, UNESCO warned Venice about damage caused by tourist cruise ships Activists staged protests during recent G20 summit which were held in Venice Venice is among the world&rsquo;s iconic tourist spots, attracting 25 mn every year

The ban adopted by the Italian govt will take effect Aug. 1 and will cover the lagoon basin near St. Mark&rsquo;s Square, Venice's most iconic landmark.

Italy has banned big cruise ships from sailing into Venice after years of protests from residents, culture bodies and environmentalists. The ban adopted by the Italian govt will take effect Aug. 1 and will cover the lagoon basin near St. Mark&rsquo;s Square, Venice's most iconic landmark.
The ban applies to ships weighing more than 25,000 tons, longer than 590 feet or with other characteristics that would make them too polluting or overwhelming for Venice&rsquo;s marine environment.
In 2019, the UNESCO had warned Venice about the &ldquo;damage caused by a steady stream of cruise ships.&rdquo; Last week, environmental activists&nbsp;demonstrated during the G20 summit that took place in the city, attracting international media attention on the issue.
Venice is one of the world&rsquo;s most iconic tourism destinations, attracting an estimated 25 million visitors a year. Many tourists come on cruise ships, straining the city&rsquo;s already overcrowded tourism infrastructure and overwhelming its delicate marine environment. Also Watch :&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/new-warning-ongoing-climate-crisis-could-wipe-out-167-million-homes-1624880250009" target="_blank">New Warning: Ongoing climate crisis could wipe out 167 million homes!</a>

Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Iceland, Ireland and Spain are the seven EU member countries that accepted Covidshield vaccine on Thursday.

Covishield cleared by 8 EU nations for 'Green Pass'

Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Iceland, Ireland and Spain are the EU member countries that accepted Covishield vaccine on Thursday.

Covid-19: 8 European countries include Covishield in 'green pass'
India-made Covishield vaccine gets &lsquo;green pass&rsquo; in few European countries EU nations add SII&rsquo;s Covishield in Green Passport List
India reached out to EU for exemption on India-made vaccines

Day after India formally requested European Union member states to include both Covishield&nbsp;and Covaxin&nbsp;in their exemption list for the passport, Switzerland and seven EU countries have added the Serum Institute-manufactured Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine.
Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Iceland, Ireland and Spain are the seven EU member countries that accepted Covishield&nbsp;vaccine on Thursday. Earlier,&nbsp;India had reached out to member countries of the European Union, urging to list domestically-made coronavirus&nbsp;vaccines--Covaxin and&nbsp;Covishield on the national travel lists formed in the backdrop of the Covid crisis.&nbsp;

Despite India being&nbsp;recoding low cases of Covid-19,&nbsp;UAE has extended the suspension of flights from India till July 21.&nbsp;
The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority on Sunday said flights from India, Pakistan, Liberia, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Uganda, Zambia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and South Africa will remain suspended due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic
Under the new changes, entry of UAE citizens from India and South Africa will be allowed only if the individual is fully vaccinated with a UAE-approved shot.
A national ban on entry from India began in April&nbsp;when the country was reeling under a severe second wave of coronavirus pandemic.

UAE continues suspension of flights from India till July 21

The United Arab Emirates has extended ban on entry from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri&nbsp;Lanka&nbsp;and 10 other countries. Cargo flights, business and charter flights will be exempted from this ban.&nbsp;

UAE extends suspension on flights from India till July 21
Flights from India barred to contain spread of Covid-19
Indians&nbsp;allowed only if fully vaccinated with UAE-approved shot Ban on entry from India began in April due to 2nd wave&nbsp;

The United Arab Emirates continues to ban entry from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri&nbsp;Lanka&nbsp;and 10 other countries. Cargo flights, business and charter flights will be exempted from this ban.&nbsp;

Despite India recoding lower number of&nbsp;Covid-19 case, the&nbsp;UAE has extended the suspension of flights from India till July 21.&nbsp;
The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority on Sunday said flights from India, Pakistan, Liberia, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Uganda, Zambia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and South Africa will remain suspended due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic
Under the new changes, entry of UAE citizens from India and South Africa will be allowed only if the individual is fully vaccinated with a UAE-approved shot.
A national ban on entry from India began in April&nbsp;when the country was reeling under a severe second wave of coronavirus pandemic.

Lav Agarwal, the joint secretary in the health ministry, on Saturday, clarified that the World Health Organisation (WHO) was yet to take a final call on allowing international travel for those fully vaccinated against Covid-19.Agarwal was addressing news reports which claim that Indians vaccinated with the&nbsp;Bharat Biotech&nbsp;developed Covaxin may not be allowed to undertake international travel, since the WHO hasn&rsquo;t included Covaxin in its list of vaccines for Emergency Use Listing (EUL).
&ldquo;So far there's no consensus at the level of WHO over this. Discussion still being done if vaccinated people will be allowed. As of now, as per WHO guidelines and guidelines by countries, people with negative Covid&nbsp;test report being allowed,&rdquo; Agarwal explained.&nbsp;
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Govt: No Consensus on vaccine passport issue at WHO level yet

Lav Agarwal, the joint secretary in the health ministry, on Saturday, clarified that the World Health Organisation (WHO) was yet to take a final call on allowing international travel for those fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Agarwal was addressing news reports which claim that Indians vaccinated with the&nbsp;Bharat Biotech&nbsp;developed Covaxin may not be allowed to undertake international travel, since the WHO hasn&rsquo;t included Covaxin in its list of vaccines for Emergency Use Listing (EUL).
&ldquo;So far there's no consensus at the level of WHO over this. Discussion still being done if vaccinated people will be allowed. As of now, as per WHO guidelines and guidelines by countries, people with negative Covid&nbsp;test report being allowed,&rdquo; Agarwal explained.&nbsp;
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Govt: no decision on vaccine passport as of now Centre reacts&nbsp;to report on Covaxin&nbsp;exclusion&nbsp;from WHO&nbsp;list&nbsp; 'WHO yet to decide on allowing travel for vaccinated people'

The Centre on&nbsp;on Saturday clarified that the World Health Organisation was yet to take a final call on allowing international travel for those fully vaccinated against Covid-19. The reaction from the government came when&nbsp;Lav Agarwal, the joint secretary in the health ministry was asked about the reports that Indians vaccinated with the&nbsp;Bharat Biotech's&nbsp;Covaxin may not be allowed to undertake international travel, since the WHO hasn&rsquo;t included the Hyderabad-based firm's&nbsp;vaccine&nbsp;in its list of vaccines for Emergency Use Listing.
Agarwal&nbsp;said discussion still being done if vaccinated people will be allowed.

Florida-based planemakers Aerion, are launching a&nbsp;Supersonic airliner, by the end of the decade,&nbsp;that could fly you from Los&nbsp;Angeles to Tokyo in just about three hours.
Aerion AS3 will be able to accommodate&nbsp;50 passengers at a time. The conceptualisation and design work for the aircraft has already begun.
The supersonic will be able to fly seven times as fast as a regular long-distance passenger plane.
The company also plans to launch&nbsp;hybrid-electric supersonic planes in the future.
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This supersonic jet could fly from LA to Tokyo in just about three hours!

Florida-based planemakers Aerion, are launching a&nbsp;Supersonic airliner, by the end of the decade,&nbsp;that could fly you from Los&nbsp;Angeles to Tokyo in just about three hours.
Aerion AS3 will be able to accommodate&nbsp;50 passengers at a time. The conceptualisation and design work for the aircraft has already begun.
The supersonic will be able to fly seven times as fast as a regular long-distance passenger plane.
The company also plans to launch&nbsp;hybrid-electric supersonic planes in the future.
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Florida-based plane makers Aerion, are launching a&nbsp;Supersonic airliner, by the end of the decade,&nbsp;that could fly you from Los&nbsp;Angeles to Tokyo in just about three hours.
Aerion AS3 will be able to accommodate&nbsp;50 passengers at a time. The conceptualisation and design work for the aircraft has already begun.
The supersonic will be able to fly seven times as fast as a regular long-distance passenger plane.
The company also plans to launch&nbsp;hybrid-electric supersonic planes in the future.
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As a precautionary measure against the spread of potential fires, the Indian Railways has decided to ban charging of electronic devices during travel at night.
According to reports, all charging stations will be switched off between&nbsp;11 pm and 5 am. The Western Railways has already implemented the move.
There have been several incidents of fire due to over-charging on board long-duration trains.
The railways has also announced a number of initiatives against&nbsp;smoking and carrying inflammable items, which could also pose a risk.&nbsp;
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Indian Railways to ban charging of electronic devices during travel at night: reports 

As a precautionary measure against the spread of potential fires, the Indian Railways has decided to ban charging of electronic devices during travel at night.
According to reports, all charging stations will be switched off between&nbsp;11 pm and 5 am. The Western Railways has already implemented the move.
There have been several incidents of fire due to over-charging on board long-duration trains.
The railways has also announced a number of initiatives against&nbsp;smoking and carrying inflammable items, which could also pose a risk.&nbsp;
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As a precautionary measure against the spread of potential fires, the Indian Railways has decided to ban charging of electronic devices during travel at night.
According to reports, all charging stations will be switched off between&nbsp;11 pm and 5 am. The Western Railways has already implemented the move.
There have been several incidents of fire due to over-charging on board long-duration trains.
The railways has also announced a number of initiatives against&nbsp;smoking and carrying inflammable items, which could also pose a risk.&nbsp;

Kashmir is all set to host a 6-day tulip festival, from the 3rd of April in a bid to promote tourism and celebrate the arrival of spring. The festival will host a range of activities like cultural shows and musical evenings. It will have nearly 25 stalls that will display and promote the rich crafts and culture of the valley. Preparations are underway to light the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre and the Hari Parbat Fort. Another event, a houseboat is in the pipeline and is likely to be held in the month of may.

Kashmir to host 6-day tulip festival in April

Kashmir is all set to host a 6-day tulip festival, from the 3rd of April in a bid to promote tourism and celebrate the arrival of spring. The festival will host a range of activities like cultural shows and musical evenings. It will have nearly 25 stalls that will display and promote the rich crafts and culture of the valley. Preparations are underway to light the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre and the Hari Parbat Fort. Another event, a houseboat is in the pipeline and is likely to be held in the month of may.

Kashmir is all set to host a 6-day tulip festival, from the 3rd of April in a bid to promote tourism and celebrate the arrival of spring. The festival will host a range of activities like cultural shows and musical evenings. It will have nearly 25 stalls that will display and promote the rich crafts and culture of the valley. Preparations are underway to light the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre and the Hari Parbat Fort. Another event, a houseboat festival is in the pipeline as well and is likely to be held in the month of May.

In a bid to promote domestic travel MakeMytrip&nbsp;collaborated with 22 travel Instagrammers and has released it's film Unseen India on the social media platform.As a part of MakeMyTrip&rsquo;s #MyIndia campaign, travel Instagrammers went to 19 states and 3 union territories and have explored over 100 destinations.&nbsp;#MyIndia campaign initially started off on the occasion of Republic Day as India&rsquo;s first travel parade.

MakeMyTrip's Unseen India film goes viral, as company promotes domestic travel

With summer season setting in and travel bug on everyone's&nbsp;mind MakeMyTrip&nbsp;brings Unseen India, a travel through 100 destinations as a part of it's #MyIndia&nbsp;campaign

<ul>
<li>MakeMyTrip&nbsp;releases "Unseen Film" as a bid to promote domestic travel</li>
<li>#MyIndia&nbsp;campaign collaborated with 22 travel instagrammers</li>
<li>"Unseen Film" shot over 19 states , 3 UTs&nbsp;and showcases 100 destinations</li>
</ul>

In a bid to promote domestic travel MakeMytrip&nbsp;collaborated with 22 travel Instagrammers and has released it's film Unseen India on the social media platform. As a part of MakeMyTrip&rsquo;s #MyIndia campaign, travel Instagrammers went to 19 states and 3 union territories and have explored over 100 destinations.&nbsp; #MyIndia campaign initially started off on the occasion of Republic Day as India&rsquo;s first travel parade.

In a bid to revive tourism, Thailand will do away with quarantine requirements for vaccinated foreign visitors arriving at the island of Phuket from the 1st of July.
According to a Bloomberg report, a proposal to vaccinate 70% of the islands' residents to prepare for the reopening for vaccinated tourists, was approved by a panel chaired by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha.
The phased reopening will be tested with Phuket, before being expanded to other tourist hotspots, relying on the tourism industry.

Phuket to reopen for vaccinated tourists from July 1: reports

In a bid to revive tourism, Thailand will do away with quarantine requirements for vaccinated foreign visitors arriving at the island of Phuket from the 1st of July, a Bloomberg report suggests

In a bid to revive tourism, Thailand will do away with quarantine requirements for vaccinated foreign visitors arriving at the island of Phuket from the 1st of July.
According to a Bloomberg report, a proposal to vaccinate 70% of the islands' residents to prepare for the reopening for vaccinated tourists, was approved by a panel chaired by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha.
The phased reopening will be tested with Phuket, before being expanded to other tourist hotspots, relying on the tourism industry.

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Tourists from different corners of India are rushing to the hill town of Kufri for ice skating. Despite the dry weather, the freezing cold is drawing every one's attention to ice skating at the amusement parks in the city. Parks are using swimming pools as skating rinks to draw more visitors to the region.

Tourists from different corners of India are rushing to the hill town of Kufri for ice skating. Despite the dry weather, the freezing cold is drawing every one's attention to ice skating at the amusement parks in the city. Parks are using swimming pools as skating rinks to draw more visitors to the region.

Powerful passport list: India, Pakistan ranks revealed
 

Powerful passports list: India, Pakistan ranks revealed | Henley Index 2022 | International visa-free travel

Japan and Singapore are reportedly tied for first place with a visa-free score of 192.

Powerful passport list: India, Pakistan ranks revealed

How powerful is the Indian passport, in an era where international travel has been hit repeatedly by the Covid pandemic?
 Henley &amp; Partners, the London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm released the Henley Passport Index for 2022, and here are how the rankings stand.
 Japan and Singapore are reportedly tied for first place with a visa-free score of 192. This means that Japanese and Singapore citizens can travel to 192 countries visa-free or on a visa-on-arrival system. In second place are South Korea and Germany with a score of 190. Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Spain round off the Top 3 with a score of 189.
 India improved its ranking from 90th&nbsp;to 83rd&nbsp;with a visa-free score of 60, as per reports. Neighbouring Pakistan is 108th in the list of 111. It has a score of 31.
 At the bottom of the list are Afghanistan and Iraq, at positions 111 and 110, respectively.

<div>Japan and Singapore are reportedly tied for first place with a visa-free score of 192.</div>

How powerful is the Indian passport, in an era where international travel has been hit repeatedly by the Covid pandemic?
Henley &amp; Partners, the London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm released the Henley Passport Index for 2022, and here are how the rankings stand.
ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/covid-19-home-quarantine-must-for-all-international-arrivals-in-india-from-today-1641869125954" target="_blank">Covid-19: Home quarantine must for all international arrivals in India from today</a>
Japan and Singapore are reportedly tied for first place with a visa-free score of 192. This means that Japanese and Singapore citizens can travel to 192 countries visa-free or on a visa-on-arrival system. In second place are South Korea and Germany with a score of 190. Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Spain round off the Top 3 with a score of 189.
India improved its ranking from 90th&nbsp;to 83rd&nbsp;with a visa-free score of 60, as per reports. Neighbouring Pakistan is 108th in the list of 111. It has a score of 31.
At the bottom of the list are Afghanistan and Iraq, at positions 111 and 110, respectively.

Tourists in J&K’s Gulmarg found out the hard way that nature is not always as beautiful and eye-pleasing as it appears on TV screens and in photographs.
Several of them were caught in a snowstorm on the higher reaches of the skiing destination on January 8 after a sudden deterioration in the weather.
Videos shared on social media show some people, including children, who were out taking a snowmobile ride trying to shield themselves from the harsh onslaught of wind and snow.
Local guides quickly sprung into action to rescue the tourists and brought them back safely to the base.
Gulmarg is known to be avalanche-prone. 

Watch: tourists get caught in a snowstorm in Gulmarg

Watch: How nature truns crul in Gulmarg 

Several tourists were caught in a snowstorm in Gulmarg&nbsp;on January 8

Tourists in J&amp;K&rsquo;s Gulmarg found out the hard way that nature is not always as beautiful and eye-pleasing as it appears on TV screens and in photographs.
Several of them were caught in a snowstorm on the higher reaches of the skiing destination on January 8 after a sudden deterioration in the weather.
Videos shared on social media show some people, including children, who were out taking a snowmobile ride trying to shield themselves from the harsh onslaught of wind and snow.
Local guides quickly sprung into action to rescue the tourists and brought them back safely to the base.
Gulmarg&nbsp;is known to be avalanche-prone.&nbsp;

Be it old-school lanterns illuminating the sky, radiant diyas that brighten up our homes or modern hi-tech installations, light has been used as a medium of celebration.

Diwali 2021 | Light festivals from around the world as beautiful as Diwali 

While we celebrate Diwali in India, here’s a glimpse of some of the most beautiful light festivals around the world, brightening the skies and our spirits. 

Diwali 2021 | Light festivals from around the world as beautiful as Diwali

These grand festivals will help you&nbsp;experience the magic of lights.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Be it old-school lanterns illuminating the sky, radiant&nbsp;diyas&nbsp;that brighten up our homes or modern hi-tech installations, light has been used as a medium of celebration for centuries.
SEE MORE&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/diwali-2021-celebrating-the-triumph-of-light-over-darkness-1635483407222">Diwali 2021 | Celebrating the triumph of light over darkness</a>
While we celebrate Diwali in India, here&rsquo;s a glimpse of some of the most beautiful light festivals around the world, brightening the skies and our spirits.&nbsp;
BERLIN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS (GERMANY)
For 10 ten days every year in October, the city of Berlin transforms into a gallery of light art. Iconic landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin TV Tower, and the&nbsp;Berlin&nbsp;Cathedral are decked up with 3D light projections by the best video artists in the world.
LOI KRATHONG&nbsp;(THAILAND)
Loi&nbsp;Krathong&nbsp;is one of the most beautiful festivals of Thailand that honours&nbsp;the&nbsp;local&nbsp;river goddess. It is famous for the tradition of making banana boats called &lsquo;krathong,&rsquo; that are floated on a river on a full moon night with flowers and candles. Lovely lanterns gliding across the night sky are visual highlights of the festival.&nbsp;
WEST COUNTRY GALA (UNITED KINGDOM)&nbsp;
One of the biggest illumination carnivals in Europe, the annual&nbsp;West Country&nbsp;gala goes on for two months in the UK. Grand parades with bright and beautifully decorated carts are taken out. Different clubs compete for the best cart prizes and all the money raised during this carnival is donated to local charities.
SEE MORE&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/can-t-step-out-here-s-a-look-at-diwali-lights-from-all-over-india-1605343052889">Can't step out? Here's a look at Diwali lights from all over India</a>
AMSTERDAM LIGHT FESTIVAL (NETHERLANDS)&nbsp;
Every winter, artists from around the world come together to light up the streets and canals of&nbsp;Amsterdam&nbsp;with different installations. The festival goes on for&nbsp;over 50&nbsp;days showcasing unique ways in which light can be used to create stunning visual art.
CHINESE NEW YEAR (CHINA)&nbsp;
The&nbsp;Chinese New Year&nbsp;commemorates the start of the Lunar Year. Striking red decorations, glowing lanterns, fireworks and light installations are part of the celebrations to honour the animal whose year it is. The festivities go on for two weeks and&nbsp;decorations celebrate the animal of the year.
VIVID SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA)&nbsp;
Vivid Sydney&nbsp;is a festival of lights, music and ideas. Outdoor immersive light installations, performances by local and international musicians, and an ideas exchange forum with debates and discussions are the main features of this interactive festival.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Plan a visit to one of these grand festivals to experience the magic of lights.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mohana&nbsp;Vijayan and KR Vijayan, an elderly couple from Kochi have been running a coffee house for the past 27 years and travelling the world with their earnings.&nbsp;
Their first international trip was to Israel in 2007. Since, they have travelled to 25 countries together.&nbsp;
READ: Coffee lovers take note! Benefits of the drink&nbsp;
Anand&nbsp;Mahindra, chairman of Mahindra&nbsp;Group sponsored their last trip to Australia and New Zealand&nbsp;in 2019.&nbsp;
Due to the pandemic, they have not been able to travel for the past two years. Now, their next trip is scheduled to happen in October 2021 to Russia.&nbsp;
They aspire to meet the Russian President Vladimir Putin&nbsp;on the trip, where their grandchildren will be accompanying them too.&nbsp;
"We have had so much of trouble due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now the time has come to travel again," Mohana&nbsp;was quoted saying.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Watch: This Kerala&nbsp;couple travelled in a refurbished car&nbsp;
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Meet the Kerala couple who run a coffee shop and travel the world together 

This Kerala couple are living their dream - travelling to picturesque locations and running a coffee shop together! 
Check out their travel stories. 

Mohana&nbsp;Vijayan and KR Vijayan, an elderly couple from Kochi have been running a coffee house for the past 27 years and travelling around the world with their earnings.&nbsp;
The couple has travelled to 25 countries so far and their next stop is Russia in October 2021.
They wish to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin&nbsp;on their trip.
Their last trip was to Australia and New Zealand&nbsp;in November-December 2019.&nbsp;

Mohana&nbsp;Vijayan and KR Vijayan, an elderly couple in Kerala run a coffee shop and travel the world together are going to Russia next.&nbsp;

Mohana&nbsp;Vijayan and KR Vijayan, an elderly couple from Kochi have been running a coffee house for the past 27 years and travelling around the world with their earnings.&nbsp;
Their first international trip was to Israel in 2007. Since then they have travelled to 25 countries together.&nbsp;
READ: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/what-are-the-benefits-of-coffee-everything-you-need-to-know-plop-info-1627724721303">Coffee lovers take note! Benefits of the drink&nbsp;</a>
Anand&nbsp;Mahindra, chairman of Mahindra&nbsp;Group sponsored their last trip to Australia and New Zealand&nbsp;in 2019.&nbsp;
Due to the pandemic, they have not been able to travel for the past two years. Now, their next trip is scheduled to happen in October 2021 to Russia. Their grandchildren will be accompanying them too.&nbsp;
They aspire to meet the Russian President Vladimir Putin&nbsp;on the trip.&nbsp;
"We have had so much of trouble due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now the time has come to travel again," Mohana&nbsp;was quoted saying.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/this-kerala-couple-documents-stories-of-travelling-in-a-refurbished-car-1610530994656">This Kerala&nbsp;couple travelled in a refurbished car&nbsp;</a>
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Celebrated each year on 27 September, World Tourism Day aims at promoting tourism for inclusive growth.

World Tourism Day 2021: Promoting tourism for inclusive growth

Celebrated each year on 27&nbsp;September, World Tourism Day aims at promoting tourism for inclusive growth.

World Tourism Day 2021:&nbsp;If there is one sector other than the health sector that faced the wrath of the Covid-19 pandemic, then it is the tourism sector.
As&nbsp;per the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report published on 30th June 2021, due to the pandemic, international tourism and the linked sectors suffered a loss of $2.4 trillion in 2020. Due to the lack of widespread COVID-19 vaccinations, tourism in developing countries has been hit the hardest by the pandemic.&nbsp;
Celebrated each year on 27&nbsp;September, World Tourism Day aims at promoting tourism for inclusive growth.&nbsp;It was established by the UN World Tourism Organisation and was first observed in 1980.&nbsp;
The day focuses on creating awareness about the social, cultural and economic value of tourism. And also works towards&nbsp;highlighting the contribution of the tourism sector in helping reach sustainable development goals.
As the world gets ready to kick start tourism once again, the goal is to ensure that&nbsp;no one is left behind.&nbsp;
Also Watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/historical-badamwari-garden-reopens-in-srinagar-to-give-tourism-a-boost-1616315183712" target="_blank">Historical Badamwari garden reopens in Srinagar to give tourism a boost</a>

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