A journey to Sikkim’s solitary tea estate, two months post the destructive Teesta floods.

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It has been two months since the Teesta River wreaked havoc on its course through Sikkim and North Bengal, leaving behind devastation and loss. Hundreds of people remain missing, and their families, coming to terms with the tragedy, have reluctantly accepted the grim reality. The riverbed is now buried under neck-deep silt, and homes, once … Read more

Duzdag: Unveiling a Subterranean Health Spa within an Asian Border’s Salt Mine

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Nakhchivan, an isolated exclave located approximately 260 miles west of Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, boasts a rich array of historical attractions, ranging from towers and castles to tombs and enchanting wish-making caves. Among these treasures, the prominent centerpiece is the Duzdag salt mine, aptly named “Salt Mountain,” standing out as the largest medical tourism facility in … Read more