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iPhone 7 V/S Ticket to Your Dream Vacation

9/19/2016

So the iPhone 7 just came out at a whopping ₹63,000. I have been there, when I think I need an upgrade to my phone which never gives up on me but sometimes your life needs an upgrade by buying experiences and not things. You could either make calls or fly to an exotic location, offering you priceless memories. Here is a list of places to fly to instead of a shiny new Apple.

Compiled by: Priyanka Dodia

1. Australia

Image Courtesy: Simon Pratley

Delhi–Sydney: Rs29,252 (AirAsia X; stopover in Kuala Lumpur; 12–19 October).
Mumbai–Sydney: Rs49,480 (Malaysia Airlines; stopover in Kuala Kumpur; 12–19 October).
Bengaluru–Sydney: Rs49,851 (AirAsia; stopover in Kuala Lumpur; 12–19 October)

2. Canada

Image Courtesy: Jeff Clow

Delhi–Toronto: Rs51,343 (Saudia; stopover in Jeddah; 12–22 October).
Mumbai–Toronto:Rs53,101 (Air Canada; stopover in Newark; 12–19 October).
Bengaluru–Toronto: Rs50,379 (Saudia; stopover in Jeddah; 9–22 October).
Delhi–Vancouver:Rs58,319 (Asiana Airlines; stopover in Seoul; 12–19 October)

3. Paris

Image Courtesy: Chris Rathore

Delhi–Paris: Rs54,989 (Air India; 10–18 October) and Rs33,648 (Oman Air; stopover in Muscat; 10–18 October).

Mumbai–Paris:Rs39,259 (Jet Airways; 12–19 October).

Bengaluru–Paris:Rs48,835 (Air France; 10–20 October) and Rs37,410 (Etihad; stopover in Abu Dhabi; 12–19 October)

4. UK

Image Courtesy: Chris Rathore

Delhi–London: Rs38,825 (Air India; 11–21 October).
Mumbai–London: Rs36,850 (Air India; 10–18 October).
Bengaluru–London:Rs43,295 (British Airways; 12–19 October) and Rs34,153 (Qatar Airways; stopover in Doha; 12–19 October)

5. USA

Image Courtesy: David Ayash

Mumbai–New York: Rs56,367 (United; 12–19 October).
Delhi–San Francisco: Rs59,632 (China Eastern; stopover in Shanghai; 12–19 October).
Delhi–Honolulu:Rs62,229 (China Eastern; stopover in Shanghai; 11–17 October).

6. New Zealand

Image Courtesy: Jose Billington

Delhi–Auckland: Rs56,797 (China Southern; stopover in Guangzhou; 12–19 October).
Mumbai–Auckland: Rs62,206 (Malaysia Airlines; stopover in Kuala Lumpur; 12–20 October)

7. Japan

Image Courtesy: Andrei Martin Diamante

Delhi–Tokyo: Rs35,329 (ANA; 12–19 October).
Mumbai–Tokyo:Rs36,503 (ANA; 12–19 October).
Bengaluru–Tokyo: Rs29,216 (Malaysia Airlines; stopover in Kuala Lumpur; 10–21 October)

8. Russia

Image Courtesy: Varvara

Delhi–Moscow: Rs23,078 (Aeroflot; 12–19 October).
Mumbai–Moscow: Rs32,259 (flyDubai; stopover in Dubai; 10–18 October).
Bengaluru–Moscow:Rs34,058 (Qatar Airways; stopover in Doha; 12–19 October)

9. China

Image Courtesy: Yuichi Sahacha

Delhi–Shanghai: Rs33,349 (Air India; 14–21 October).
Delhi–Beijing: Rs27,633 (Air China; 11–17 October)

10. South Africa

Image Courtesy: Karen Deakin

Delhi–Cape Town: Rs61,613 (Ethiopian Air; stopover in Addis Ababa; return by Emirates; stopover in Dubai; 14–20 October).
Mumbai–Johannesburg: Rs23,485 (Ethiopian Air; stopover in Addis Ababa; 11–17 October)

11. Denmark

Image Courtesy: Thorbjørn Fessel

Delhi–Copenhagen: Rs33,034 (Aeroflot; stopover in Moscow; 11 – 21 October).
Mumbai–Copenhagen: Rs38,324 (Turkish Airlines; stopover in Istanbul; 12–19 October).
Bengaluru–Copenhagen: Rs40,080 (British Airways; stopover in London; 12–19 October)

12. Switzerland

Image Courtesy: Tony DelSignore

Delhi–Zurich: Rs48,489 (SWISS; 12–19 October) and Rs33,628 (Aeroflot; stopover in Moscow; 14–21 October).
Mumbai–Zurich:Rs42,804 (SWISS; 12–19 October).
Bengaluru–Zurich:Rs40,665 (British Airways; stopover in London; 12–19 October)

13. Croatia

image Courtesy: Pavle Peric

Delhi–Zagreb: Rs36,710 (Aeroflot; stopover in Moscow; 12–19 October).
Mumbai–Zagreb: Rs38,602 (flyDubai; stopover in Dubai; 9 – 18 October).
Bengaluru–Zagreb:Rs51,490 (Lufthansa; stopover in Frankfurt; 11–18 October)

14. Iceland

image Courtesy: Peter Fischer

(If we include the cost of the new wireless AirPods, roughly around Rs15,000)
Mumbai–Reykjavik:Rs73,448 (British Airways; stopover in London; 9–16 October)

Note: Prices may vary depending on what date, air line or class you travel.
All Flights calculated from India to x location.
Via Conde Nast Traveller

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35 Breathtaking Pictures courtesy National Geographic

9/3/2016

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The National Geographic has always been crucial for the world's most revolutionary photography, and its special annual contests always attract the most talented photographers worldwide.The 2016 Travel Photographer Of The Year Competition is no exception. This year's judges faced real tough time picking a winner from these fantastic entries. The Grand Prize on offer was a 7-day Polar Bear Safari for two (including airfare) at Churchill Wild-Seal River Heritage Lodge in Manitoba, Canada. But the real prize of course is simply being named National Geographic's Travel Photographer of the Year. The competition ended May 27th.

Here are some of the most beautiful entries of the contest, including one of the winning entries: