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Destination of the month Salvador is the capital of the state of Bahia, Brazil. With a charming Old Town (a World Heritage Site) and a vibrant musical scenes it is considered one of the birthplaces of Brazilian culture. One of the main attractions in Salvador is the carnaval. Salvador's giant Carnival, the biggest of the world, according to the Guiness book of records, lasts for one week and is extremely popular with Brazilians and tourists alike. In 2013, the event happens on Feb 7th - 14th and consists of parades,live entertainment, music, dancers and vendors. (more...) Off the beaten path Rishikesh is a small town in the northern state of Uttarakhand in India. Scenically located where the Ganges River comes down from the Himalayas, Rishikesh catapulted to Western fame when the Beatles dropped by for a visit to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram, and the town is still known as the World Capital of Yoga. Rishikesh is also the Gateway to the Himalayas (more...) Travel Alerts Storm Named Nemo (8 Feb 2013) The snowiest winter in Moscow in 100 years (8 Feb 2013) Rape case in Mexican resort (8 Feb 2013) Pain and protests in Tunisia (8 Feb 2013) China's great migration (8 Feb 2013) Powerful quake strikes Solomon Islands region (8 Feb 2013) Air France-KLM launches low-cost airline (30 Jan 2013) Current and upcoming events Chinese New Year Las Vegas Style (Jan-Mar 2013) Indian Kumbh Mela festival (14 Jan- 10 Mar 2013) Carnival of Venice (2-12 Feb 2013) Quebec’s Winter Carnival (1-17 Feb 2013) 2013 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro (8-11 Feb 2013) New Orleans Mardi Gras (12 Feb 2013) Chinese New Year Parade, San Francisco (23 Feb 2013) Top Destinations 2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The best place to celebrate Carnival, Rio will host the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics Amsterdam, Netherlands Singapore San Francisco, USA Marrakech, Morocco Marseille, France New Delhi, India Quito, Ecuador Budva, Montenegro Istanbul, Turkey Top Sport Destinations Jerusalem, Israel Mecca, Saudi Arabia Vatican City Varanasi, India Lhasa, China Ise, Japan Axum, Ethiopia Black Hills, United States Read more about International sporting events.

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