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Andhra Pradesh top tourist destination: Tourism Ministry

With Tirupati temple attracting hordes of visitors, Andhra Pradesh has become the top tourist destination in the country recording 155.8 million domestic tourists last year.

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Bath, England

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Bath, England

Travel Picks: Top 10 quirky hotels

Tired of staying in typical, traditional hotels - the kind with large lobbies and hundreds of identical rooms? Then consider a quirkier alternative. To help guide you to the weird and wacky, online travel advisers Cheapflights (www.cheapflights.com) offers its top 10 list of quirky hotels.

Travel Picks: Top 10 seafood spots for July 4

July 4 the ultimate summer weekend - long days, warm weather, fireworks and the beach are all part of what makes American Independence Day special.

Hypersonic: From Paris to Tokyo less than 3 hours

Fancy travelling from Paris to Tokyo in less than three hours? Do you yearn for the Concorde days? Aerospace group EADS, owner of planemaker Airbus, thinks it has come up with the answer -- a hypersonic jet that flies above the atmosphere yet still takes off from a regular runway.

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in historic Philadelphia

Got 48 hours to spend in Philadelphia? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors enjoy the sites in the City of Brotherly Love.

Travel Picks: Top 10 hotels with a heart

If you like the idea of a luxurious holiday while salving your conscience, you might be enticed by eco-chic getaways, hotels twinned with community projects or those which support shelters for children and animals.

Travel postcard: 48 hours in Marseille

Founded in 600 BC by the ancient Greeks, Marseille is the oldest of France's cities, as well as its second largest metropolis after Paris and its biggest port.

The Spirited Traveller: Toronto tipples good enough to eat

Headed to Toronto? I hope you're hungry. And thirsty. And hungry again, because Canada's largest city is bursting with culinary cocktails, drinks that bridge the bar and the kitchen.

A Minute With: Paul Theroux on the art of travel

Author Paul Theroux began globetrotting 50 years ago which led to the publication of his first travelogue "The Great Railway Bazaar" in 1975, considered by many as a classic in travel writing.

Travel seen improving in past decade: Survey

Despite delays and baggage fees, most Americans think that travel is better today than it was in 2001, according to a new survey.

The spirited traveller: Tilting a glass in Shanghai

Shanghai, the most populous city in China, is said to be giving Hong Kong a run for its money as China's leading financial centre. One day, it may well rival other metro areas as a leading cocktail centre.

As cherry blossoms bloom, Japan faces lean tourist season

As Japan enters its annual cherry blossom festival season, tourists are heading elsewhere, scared off by fears of radiation from a nuclear crisis that erupted hard on the heels of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Abu Dhabi

Visitors looking for a mix of futuristic flair, up and coming development and historic charm might enjoy spending some time in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Travel Picks: Top 10 St Patrick's Day parades

An Irish Mardi Gras of sorts, St Patrick's Day parades are filled with music, food, tradition and revelry, and take over the streets of these world-class cities. From green rivers to flying potatoes, online travel adviser's Cheapflights.com has drilled down to the best of the best of the St Patrick's Day parades across the globe.

Goa sees 15% jump in tourist arrivals in 2010

Goa continues to be a popular destination for tourists as the coastal state received around 26 lakh holiday-makers in 2010, a 15% jump over the previous year, officials said today.

Indians among top tourists in Singapore

A total of 829,000 Indian tourists visited Singapore in 2010, a 14% increase vis-a-vis the previous year, the Singapore Tourism Board said in its annual report.