A Latvian astronomer and his wife drove 190 miles to a secret Soviet ghost town in 1994; found a 600-ton telescope the Russians had poured acid on - adapted the Cold War machine built to spy on the West and listen to the starsAfter the retreat of Russian forces from Latvia, a concealed Soviet-era radio telescope came to light. Astronomer Juris Zhagars dedicated h...
16 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Once known as ‘Little Taiwan,’ this Chinese fishing village was home to 2,000 people, now a ghost town 40 miles from ShanghaiHoutouwan, a former prosperous fishing village, now stands abandoned and overgrown with vegetation. Residents left due to limited transport...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
The rise and fall of 'Bodie': How California’s gold rush boomtown turned into an eerie ghost townBodie, once a thriving gold-mining town in California, emerged as a vibrant hub following the gold rush. This remote location drew thousand...
10 Aug, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Peace killed a boomtown: How the end of World War I turned one of Australia's biggest copper settlements into a ghost townKuridala was once a thriving Queensland mining town, which prospered greatly during World War I. Copper became a strategic metal, driving s...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
In 1991, the Soviets abandoned anthrax island, a bioweapon facility which still has over 90% chance of killing people decades after its creationVozrozhdeniye Island served as a Soviet biological weapons testing site for decades. Weaponized anthrax spores left behind remain a dangero...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Sin City in crisis? Las Vegas locals 'Freaking Out' as tourists vanish from the stripLas Vegas faces a tourism slump in 2025. Fewer visitors are impacting the city's economy. Casino streets are empty. Workers are experiencin...
04 Aug, 2025, 08.53 PM IST
Where is ‘fake Venice’ situated? Why did ‘Venice of China’ fail to attract tourists? Details hereChina which had built its city mimicking the city of Venice in Italy has left its visitors with a lot to desire. The city with its incomple...
11 Jun, 2024, 12.07 AM IST
The Secret Agent: Time to explore movie’s storyline, cast and moreKleber Filho’s ‘The Secret Agent’ is all set for production. The movie is expected to showcase the last few years of Brazil’s military dict...
01 May, 2024, 08.50 PM IST
Halloween 2023: 10 best places to spend Halloween in U.SThere are numerous towns and cities in the United States that take Halloween quite seriously. Here are some places to celebrate all things ...
28 Oct, 2023, 07.52 PM IST
Japan reopens to tourists with shuttered souvenir shops, hotel staff shortageFrom Tuesday, Japan will reinstate visa-free travel to dozens of countries, ending some of world's strictest border controls to slow the sp...
10 Oct, 2022, 10.06 AM IST
From Morjim to Fort Kochi, hubs of foreign travellers have become ghost townsWith foreign tourist visas and charter flights finally getting the government’s go-ahead, Cardoza is hopeful that Morjim’s foreign visitors...
01 Nov, 2021, 10.58 AM IST
Ditch chocolate this summer; experiment with lobster, wasabi & crocodile egg ice creamPick up one of these whacky ice-cream flavours for a culinary adventure.
27 Apr, 2018, 01.54 PM IST
India’s most spooky destinations: Bhangarh Fort, Dumas beach, D'Souza Chawl and othersIn India, there are certain cities, coastlines, mountains and rivers that have been reported of unnatural tales. While we often forget the ...
30 Jan, 2014, 06.01 AM IST
- It’s a boy thing: Great destinations for solo travellers
Ladakh is an adventurer’s dream destination. The people of Ladakh are an amicable bunch and travelling here alone doesn’t mean experiencing...
16 Aug, 2012, 08.16 AM IST
- Beautiful undulating hills of Wales
Even if the Brecon Beacons aren't as imposing as our mountains, they have an intrinsic Welsh charm.
30 Oct, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Ethnic riots scare tourists off Kenya in holiday season
Kenya’s tourism industry, which attracts more than 1 million visitors a year, will take a hit after four days of rioting and clashes.
03 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Beware of ghost roamers!
Living in West Bengal and using a prepaid cellphone connection? In case you are, then, you must read this.
03 Jul, 2007, 07.30 AM IST