Sikkim landslides: Army swings into action

Himalayan state Sikkim is experiencing heavy rainfalll since the past several days. Stranded tourists rescued by Army.

Bhutan reopens border for visitors with significant sustainable development fee

Bhutan has recently announced the opening of its borders for visitors after a gap of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Himalayan nation will open its borders for tourists from other countries from September 23,2022, but there will be a sustainable development fee (SDF) of $200 (Rs 16,000) per person per day. However, […]

Sikkim relaxes Covid Curbs: Tourists flock to state

With COVID curbs being lifted, tourists are once again beginning to pour into the Himalayan state of Sikkim. Every year, the tourism season in Sikkim starts in March, but this time, the bookings started much earlier. With the lifting of curbs by the Sikkim government on the 11th of February, the booking of tourists to […]

Snow suffocates tourists in their vehicles in Pakistan’s Murree

At least 21 people are said to have died after being buried under a blanket of snow in their vehicles in Pakistan’s Murree, a mountain resort town (popular tourist destination) located in the north of Islamabad. According to Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, around 1,000 vehicles were trapped on a highway during a blizzard. Over 100,000 […]