The Kerala tourism industry, which brought in more than Rs 45,000 crore and contributed around 12 per cent to the state GDP in 2019, is reeling under heavy losses during the Covid pandemic and was in for more shock when the state budget made a .
The best river cruises
From the Douro to the Mekong, these are the rivers you should be targeting for a voyage Sue Bryant | May 20 2021
1. The Rhine
Europe’s busiest waterway carves a course from Switzerland to the North Sea, through scenery ranging from the wooded hills of the Black Forest to the steep vineyards flanking the Rhine Gorge.
What to see The Rhine valley is packed with historical wonders, from the glorious medieval centre of Strasbourg to the castles that guard every bend along the craggy gorge between Bingen and Koblenz. Further north, Cologne’s mighty cathedral beckons, with most voyages ending in Amsterdam for a fitting dose of culture in its many museums and galleries.