An astronaut from Japan recently captured the satellite image of the popular Mount Fuji volcano recently and shared it on Twitter, making it go viral. More on Times Travel.
Assam s Manas National Park launches cycle safaris for tourists
Times of IndiaTIMESOFINDIA.COM|TRAVEL NEWS, ASSAM Created : Feb 10, 2021, 07:00 IST
Manas National Park in Assam has become the country’s first to introduce cycle safaris for tourists. Reportedly, during the first phase, 12 cycles will be made available for tourists, who will be able to enjoy a trip around the periphery of the deep forests and explore the off-beaten tracks.
Referring to this, Park Conservator Amal Sharma said that this initiative is an attempt to draw more and more tourists into the region after the pandemic-induced lockdown. Reportedly, the park once used to have night safaris, which were later stopped after the Supreme Court ruled against it.
A dust storm from the Sahara Desert turned parts of Europe into a Martian landscape. The snow-covered countries of Europe turned orange due to the dust brought by the storm. More on Times Travel.
UAE becomes the first Middle East country to enter Mars’ orbit
Times of IndiaTIMESOFINDIA.COM|TRAVEL NEWS, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Created : Feb 10, 2021, 22:09 IST
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has added a golden feather to its cap by becoming the first Arab country to reach Mars. Mission officials confirmed the news by informing the world that UAE’s
Hope probe successfully entered Mars’ orbit on Monday. The UAE has created a space history by entering by entering the Red Planet.
UAE Prime Minister and Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum said,
“Fifty percent of missions that tried before us were not able to enter orbit.” He also said that even if the probe does not enter orbit, “we have entered history.
India and Russia to start air travel bubble
Times of IndiaTIMESOFINDIA.COM|TRAVEL NEWS, RUSSIA Updated : Feb 10, 2021, 19:55 IST
India has now entered into an air travel bubble with Russia, which is due to start from February 17, 2021. According to the new air bubble between the two countries, air carriers of both these countries are permitted to operate flights to and from them. Even though India had banned international flights in March last year, there has been a growing number of air travel bubbles between the country and other nations.
It is important to understand the categories of persons allowed to travel, and the rules that are in play for such an air travel bubble.