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Wisconsin’s House on the Rock is unlike a typical museum. Here are the strange sights waiting insideHouse on the Rock in Wisconsin features an unusual collection of giant installations and mechanical displays. Visitors can explore a notabl...
In 1930, Detroit and Windsor opened an underwater road tunnel; 96 years later, the mile-long crossing still serves motorists between the two citiesThe Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, inaugurated in 1930, serves as a vital conduit for both commuters and tourists alike, linking the bustling city...
In 2007, satellite images, radar, and ground surveys revealed Angkor as the world’s largest preindustrial settlement complexIn 2007, a dedicated archaeological team successfully mapped Angkor, employing cutting-edge technology and techniques. Their discoveries il...
Beneath one of America's most visited national parks, lies a forgotten town. What happened 100 years ago in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?In 1908, the lumber corporation laid the foundations of Elkmont, which flourished into a vibrant town housing over fifteen hundred resident...
'India is a country ripe for innovation across many facets of our business': Marriott International CEOMarriott sees India as a key growth market, planning significant expansion and new hotel openings. The company is adapting its brands and p...
In 1905, a 13-year-old boy crawled through a tiny opening in Tennessee and discovered America’s largest underground lakeIn 1905, 13-year-old Ben Sands crawled through a narrow passage inside Tennessee’s Craighead Caverns and discovered a vast underground lake...
In 2008, Spain began filling 300-metre-deep coal mine with 547 billion litres of water; four years later, the site looked nothing like it once didA vast open-pit coal mine in As Pontes, Spain, has been transformed into a large artificial lake. Engineers filled the enormous excavation ...
It was Alabama's political heart in 1819. Seven years later, a single political decision, apparently based on exaggerated claims, set Old Cahawba on the path to becoming a ghost townOld Cahawba, once the vibrant capital of Alabama, lost its status in 1826 but flourished as a commercial center, fueled by the cotton indus...
Ash clouds, emergency alerts, mass evacuations: What's happening in Guetamala after violent volcano eruption?Guatemala's Fuego Volcano has erupted with increasing intensity, prompting an emergency alert. Towering ash clouds and lava flows are forci...
Japan to test rare-earth mining 6 km underwaterJapan will conduct extensive rare earth mining tests in February. These tests follow successful sample recovery from deep Pacific seabed lo...
Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concernsAmerica is introducing a new $100 entry fee for foreign visitors to its most popular national parks starting January 1. This move aims to b...
International visitors to pay $100 extra at 11 of the most visited US parksStarting January 1, international visitors will face a $100 surcharge for entry into 11 major U.S. national parks, while Americans retain f...
Over 1000-yrs-old ancient Maya tomb unearthed in Mexico amid tourist rail projectArchaeologists in Mexico have discovered a well-preserved human body, potentially over 1,000 years old, in a grave near the construction si...
Peru's Machu Picchu reopens after months of coronavirus closure...but just for one Japanese touristThe 26-year-old had been stranded in the country for months due to the pandemic.
Why monuments would be worse off without the World Heritage statusThe World Heritage status does not mean much financially nor does it give UNESCO serious powers, but monuments and national parks would be ...
Get amazed in the pretty streets of Cuba this summerFun is further away... with this motto, we ask you to hop on a long haul flight this summer.
Four Indian cities among preferred travel destinations of AsiaFour Indian cities such as Jaipur, New Delhi, Mumbai and Jaisalmer have emerged as popular choice among globetrotters by TripAdvisor.
- Pic of the week: Peru
ET-Travel reader Arvind Kamath mentions of his trip to Peru in South America: Machu Pichhu, the name resonates with mystery, intrigue and o...
- US deports two European tourists over 'destroy America' tweet
The United States has an updated rendition for foreign visitors of the expression "Loose Lips Sink Ships" that was used to warn its citizen...
- US sends highest number of tourists to India: Survey
The UK, traditionally the leader, has come a close second, sending 7.96 lakh visitors in 2007. In 2006, their number was 7.34 lakh. Cruise ...