Visit Turkey, a low cost international destination

Want to visit Europe but don’t have the budget for it? Well, Turkey is a great bet as it is one of the cheapest ways to explore Europe. Plan well and prepare in advance and the trip will not set you back by more than Rs 1 lakh – lesser if you do not include the shopping! The airfares aren’t that bad and if you bargain right, you can get great deals for rooms too! The food is pretty yumm and there are tons of options for vegetarians too. Turkey is just the place to be at to satiate that Europe craving.

Metal Man in Salvador, Brazil

Legend has it that Metal Man was burnt in a fire and now wanders Salvador, Brazil covered up in his metal costume and is only rarely seen. (Content & photo credit: Instagram @wingnz)

Scenes from a road trip to Sonepur Cattle Fair, Bihar, India

Enjoying a special smoke at Sonepur Mela (Sonepur Cattle Fair) in Bihar, India.
(Photo courtesy: Maciej Dakowicz, Street photography enthusiast) 

A street scene from Sonepur Mela in Bihar.
(Photo courtesy: Maciej Dakowicz, Street photography enthusiast)

Chott El Jerid is a huge salt lake located near Tozeur in Tunisia

An elevated causeway has been built across Chott El Jerid is a huge salt lake located near Tozeur in Tunisia with a surface area of 7,000 square kilometres. This lake is dry most of the year, so the best season to visit it is the winter season, when the rain creates beautiful mirror effects. The surface of the Chott is composed of Myriad salt crystals. An elevated causeway has been built across. South of Chott el Djerid, the Grand Erg Oriental desert begins. 

(Chott El Jerid Salt Lake, Tunisia - Colorful Desert Roses) (Courtesy: VirtualTourist.com)

Explore Kolkata - South Park Street Cemetery, also houses the grave of poet ‎Michael Madhusudan Dutt

South Park Street Cemetery is in the heart of the City of Joy, viz. Kolkata. It's near the crossing of Park Street and AJC Bose Road, opposite Assembly of God Church School. The busy road intersection is popularly known as Mullickbazar crossing. The great Bengali poet Michael Madhusudan Dutt was buried there. His statue is erected just outside the gate, where few Bengali lines from his works are written.

Chalamthang Homestay, Chalamthang, Post Office Namping, South Sikkim

Chalamthang Homestay, Chalamthang, Post Office Namping, South Sikkim is an ideal place for nature lovers, a heavenly abode of virgin beauty and infinite serenity. Experience the rural village life of Sikkim & pamper your taste buds with traditional home cooked ORGANIC delicacies. You know you are at Chalamthang when you can hear the whistling wind, chirping of birds and gurgling Teesta far down ... from the homestays famous spot "The Hanging Balcony". Bookings on Darjeelicious.com