Author: omtourism

Lines from the Past

Preeti Verma Lal – 2nd October, 2016 Nazca Lines in Peru, the ancient geometric motifs and designs which have stood the vagaries of time and nature for more than 2,000 years, have intrigued scientists and scholars alike IF ever you are flying off Lima, the capital of Peru, towards the Nazca Desert, grab the window Read More …

Peru – The Haven of Gastronomy

Peruvian cuisine is creating international buzz across the globe. The foodies bent on the famous restaurants in Peru are driving them to explore the country. Slowly Peru is becoming the gastronomic capital of the world. All the three restaurants namely Central, Maido and Astrid & Gastón have brought pride to the Peruvian Cuisine by making Read More …

Bali God’s Vacation

Written by Rinku Ghosh Be it an eclectic spirituality, velvet healing or a hedonistic rush, Bali s a mosiac of experiences that goes beyond tropical expectations. At first, it seems a tad bit strange. The charioteer Krishna, pointing ahead with this far-sighted wisdom and Arjun, even if it means facing his unjust kin. for the Read More …

World’s Largest Matrilineal Society – In the highlands of West Sumatra, a man is considered a guest in his wife’s home.

BBC TravelWritten by and credits: Rathina SankariRuled by womenIndigenous to the highlands of West Sumatra, Indonesia, the Minangkabau ethnic group is the world’s largest matrilineal society.Legend has it that in the mid-12th Century, King Maharajo Dirajo, who established the Koto Batu kingdom, died, leaving behind three infant sons from his three wives. The first wife, Read More …

Here Be Dragons

HT Brunch Written by Sonia NazarethVisiting Indonesia’s Komodo National Park is like walking into a Robinson Crusoe fantasyI was smitten with the idea of visiting Indonesia’s Komodo National Park the minute I learned that it is patrolled by the world’s largest monitor lizard. These, up to three-metres-long dragons, can potentially swallow prey as big as Read More …

A lot more than just Bali to ponder

The Statesman Written by: Swaati ChaudhuryFor Bengal tourists who are bitten by wanderlust big time, here’s a delightful destination worth exploring that will cost next to nothing. We’re talking about Indonesia, the largest archipelago in the world with as many as 400 volcanic mountains.The island of Bali has a large number of culturally significant sights Read More …

Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority organized a five city Roadshow

Press ReleaseIn order to promote Mauritius as leisure, MICE and wedding destination in the Indian market, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority organized a five city Roadshows from 22nd to 27th August 2016.  under the theme “Discover Mauritius”.The cities covered were Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai.The multi-city roadshow, with 30 suppliers from Mauritius, including hotels, DMCs Read More …