Visiting the Livaria Lello transports any Harry Potter fan to Flourish and Blotts.

Picture yourself standing in half-darkness amid naturally-forming calcite columns, cascades, stalactites and stalagmites sixteen storeys under the surface of the Earth. It is eerily beautiful down there.

The country is blessed with a large number of islands, from tiny to large. And one of the most famous is situated in Krabi province.

Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan is the Indian government's prime choice to be the new face of its high-pitched tourism promotion campaign at home and abroad.

Gifted with a powerful voice, noted singer Konal has an ardent fan following. She is also an occasional TV anchor.