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The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Pakistan. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated September 19, 2012, to remind U.S. citizens of ongoing security concerns in Pakistan. The presence of several foreign and indigenous terrorist groups poses a potential danger to U.S. citizens throughout Pakistan . Across the country, terrorist attacks fre [...]

A wave of ongoing, anti-Sri Lanka protests has disrupted travel in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu. More than 200 students gathered at Chennai International Airport March 18, impeding traffic to and from the terminal. In a related demonstration, 400 people marched through central Chennai, breaking down a police barricade, while another 500 picketed [...]

Several countries, including the U.S., have issued new warnings that advise women against traveling alone in India, stating they are “at risk and should exercise vigilance.” The treatment of women in India—and the all-too-common occurrence of gender-based violence—has come under closer scrutiny since December, when the brutal gang-rape and subsequent death of a 23-year-old student [...]

Sri Lanka Recent Updates: The Entry/Exit Requirements tab was updated – yellow fever. Advisory Text: Exercise a high degree of caution Web address : http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sri-lanka

1841 Thomas Cook arranges his first "tour", a bespoke train trip for temperance supporters between Leicester and Loughborough 1855 Cook accompanies two parties abroad, exploring Belgium, Germany and France 1863 Miss Jemima joins Cook's first tour to Switzerland 1872 Cook embarks on a 222-day tour to Egypt – via the USA, Japan, China, Singapore and India. The journey covers more than 25,000 mile [...]

Within the lanes of Varanasi, I discovered a small stall with a man serving a delightful snack known as baati chokha, or round roti. Theses little balls of dough about the size of a golf ball were filled with garam masala spices and grilled before being served with a curry sauce made form potatoes and [...] VIDEO: Indian Round Roti in Varanasi, India is a post from: Cultural Travel and Street Food [...]

India’s second-largest airline, Jet Airways has appointed Gary Mr Toomey as their new CEO. Commenting on the appointment, Chairman Naresh Goyal said: “We need a dynamic executive with deep knowledge of and experience in the airline industry to lead the next phase of our development. Toomey... © Wild About Travel , a BoardingArea Blog

There is no reason why anyone should avoid India, even solo women travellers -- all you need is some preparation. How to stay safe in India by Ana Laura was originally published on Indie Travel Podcast ( find in iTunes ). They also have travel books , travel resources and guides to Asia , Europe , Oceania , South America , and more.

Non Smiling But Friendly Man   This guy may look mean in the photo, but he’s the one who politely asked me if I’d take his photo in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Similar to the waiter at the best Indian restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, he put on a tough grin when I took his portrait, but he [...] PHOTO: Non Smiling But Friendly Man is a post from: Cultural Travel and Street Food Around the World | Migration [...]