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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Level up your travel plans with an AI booster-pack
Once considered a futuristic luxury, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are now becoming essential travel tools — especially when powered by artificial intelligence. Whether you're walking through ancient ruins via your smartphone or planning a solo trip with step-by-step AI guidance, travel has become less about logistics and more about immersion. As Aakarsh Gupta, executive producer at Nas Daily notes, 'It can personalise the experience for each viewer. AI can adjust the visuals or voiceover based on your language or even your mood.' But there is more to it than meets the eye. From passive viewing to immersive guidance How great would it be if you could navigate through unfamiliar streets while learning more about the location, its cultural history and significance, and getting suggestions based on your dietary preferences? Now that's an upgrade that AI, combined with AR, can bring you. As Aditya Sanghi, CEO & co-Founder, Hotelogix, says, 'The most exciting potential of AI-AR lies in its capacity for inclusivity. By incorporating features like voice-activated controls, multilingual support, haptic feedback, and customisable visual interfaces, these tools can become invaluable allies for travellers with disabilities. Picture a visually-impaired guest receiving audio prompts for spatial orientation or wheelchair users accessing real-time previews of accessible routes.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo How AI makes AR/VR smarter? It is the small yet noticeable things that make a big difference. When peoples' dependency on AI is increasing by the minute, it is only natural for them to expect convenience. To cater to this growing need, apps like and GuideGeek now use generative AI to build custom-curated itineraries based on a traveller's past preferences, browsing history, and even their mood — offering suggestions for flights, boutique hotels, hidden gems, and dining experiences. AI-powered AR and VR don't just offer guided tours — they can also recreate historic events, letting travellers 'step into' the past. Furthermore, for content creators, platforms like Tripp and The Wild are already enabling immersive, interactive travel storytelling — where the user explores a place at their own pace, with AI-based narration on interest areas. Talking about how this technology can be used in creating interactive travel vlogs , Gupta shares, 'Imagine doing a travel vlog, but with the option of choosing where to go, or what angle of the story they want to follow. AR could let you point your phone at a map and unlock videos from different parts of the world. VR could drop you on a deserted island or on a boat in Antarctica. It's about feeling the stories, not just watching them.' 'Our travel trends data for 2025 reveals that 87% of Indian travellers are likely to use AI tools (such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini etc.) to plan their trips in 2025. In fact, more than half (54%) would use it for travel safety tips, while 48% would use it for restaurant recommendations, followed by selecting destinations, finding accommodations and activity suggestions (44% each) - Santosh Kumar, Country Manager for India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Indonesia at a travel portal 'From creating a detailed itinerary, to guiding with the visa and immigration process, everything was made easy by AI for me. Plus, using Google Earth VR elevated my experience by giving me 360° previews of iconic sites, such as Sultan Qaboos Mosque, and activities like snorkeling - Pallabi Dey Purkayastha, a freelance writer who recently returned from her solo trip to Muscat-Oman Tech-based travel 90% of Indians are willing to use technology for informed decisions and authentic experiences 83% to find less crowded areas 40% for real-time assistance (According to Santosh Kumar, Country Manager for India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Indonesia at VR travel at a glance Market Value (2023): $8.9 billion Projected Growth: CAGR of 21% Estimated Value by 2033: $59.9 billion (Data shared by Hotelogix)
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Tell us about the father figures who changed your life
For many of us, Father's Day celebrates more than just dads. It also honors the father figures who stepped up and offered support, regardless of their biological connection. They come in all forms, from uncles and brothers to friends and mentors, enriching our lives with their guidance and care. For my children, it was their "guncles," Carl and Terry, who played a significant role in their lives. They picked them up from school, held the flashlight while I checked for lice, assisted them with math homework and attended their school performances. There were also my brothers and multiple coaches — my son's elementary school lacrosse coach recently attended one of his final college games — and their late father's friends. Read more: Father's Day invites lots of gender stereotypes. But my dad doesn't fit any mold With Father's Day approaching, we're eager to hear your stories about the father figures who have shaped you. Whether it's a family member, counselor, or Big Brother, or perhaps a stepfather or teacher, we want to know how they've influenced your life. Please share your experiences, the lessons you've learned and the impact your father figures have had on your personal growth by filling out the form below by May 28. Don't forget to include your full name and email address so we can connect with you about your submission. Sign up for The Wild newsletter to get weekly insider tips on the best of our beaches, trails, parks, deserts, forests and mountains. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Scottish Sun
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Holly Willoughby launches sale on lifestyle brand after losing ITV jobs and distancing herself from the channel
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HOLLY Willoughby has launched a huge sale of her wellness brand's signature products after stepping away from a handful of ITV jobs. The presenter, 44, is founder of wellbeing business Wylde Moon, established back in 2021, which encourages shoppers to "value reconnecting with yourself." Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Holly Willoughby has launched a huge sale of her Wylde Moon products after stepping back from a handful of ITV shows Credit: Wyldemoon 6 It is the first time in 21 years the broadcaster does not have a programme on the channel Credit: Getty 6 Instead, the 44-year-old is focussing on her wellbeing brand Credit: Getty Holly is at the forefront of the ranges, helping design the perfumes that recently sold out. To celebrate an upcoming re-stock - and showcase some new wax melts - Holly posted a picture showing her beaming as she posed in a white lace top. The presenter - who was left without an ITV show for the first time in 21 years in March - opted for matching trousers in the happy snap, which saw her throw white petals in the air. The mum of three had styled her blonde hair into loose waves and kept her make-up minimal for the image many fans hailed as "beautiful" and "gorgeous." In her caption, the This Morning alum wrote: "Happy Sunday…. @WYLDEMOON have 20% Off Wax Melts. "Thank you for loving it as much as I do. I know you've been asking about our perfume… it's coming back hopefully by the end of the month. "In the mean time, whilst we restock (borrowed from) The Wild and (borrowed from) A Love Story wax melts, we've given you 20% off (borrowed from) The Past and (borrowed from) The Hedgerows … maybe try a different scent if you haven't yet." When Holly launched her brand four years ago, she wrote on social media of the meaning behind the business. She said: "In creating Wylde Moon for you, I've filled a need in me. "I'd lost a part of who I was and that rediscovery has led me here, to a whole new place of beauty and power." Holly Willoughby says she 'nourishes soul with sex and food' as she launches new project Holly, who has also penned book Reflections, added: "I want Wylde Moon to be a place where I can share the things that I love, the lessons that I've learnt, the things I see and instantly want to share with others. 'I want it to be a place where we can celebrate other people, too, where we can shine a light on them, their brands, their experiences.' ALL CHANGE Holly's business push comes came after The Sun was first to report how Dancing On Ice - the ITV reality TV series she fronted with Stephen Mulhern, 47 - was being shelved after this year's instalment. We exclusively revealed how the skating series had been scrapped by the broadcaster for the second time. Could You Bet! be the full circle moment Holly Willoughby needs? By Joshua Rom When Holly Willoughby finally announced her departure from This Morning in October 2023 it felt almost like a crescendo. After her feud with Phillip Schofield, dealing with the revelation about his workplace relationship, months of speculation, a lacklustre return to the daytime show and a horrendous kidnap plot it seemed like her own departure was almost a relief. She made her return to TV on Dancing On Ice, a show that first shot her to superstardom that she knew inside and out. This was combined with a long-standing colleague from her days in children's TV to serve as her co-host in the form of Stephen Mulhern. It was a safe and steady bet for the star that placed emphasis on the continuity of her career despite unprecedented challenges. She was previously announced as one of the hosts for a new jungle challenge show for Netflix called Bear Hunt. The streamer reportedly spent £1million on a 'ring of steel' security detail made up of ex-special forces and former military guns to protect her against drug gangs and kidnappers. We are still yet to see this show but with contestants such as Mel B, Shirley Ballas and Steph McGovern it is sure to be a must-watch. But You Bet! feels like a proper homecoming for the star as she returns to ITV with her first new format since she left This Morning. Her partnership with Stephen Mulhern will continue and the new show could cement them as the new golden hosting couple of the most popular commercial broadcaster. Huge names like Olly Murs and Harry Redknapp will only bolster their star power and viewers will surely love the on-screen reunion with her former colleague and BFF Alison Hammond. Plus, you cannot go wrong with a beloved TV game show format from the 90s. The BBC can attest to this with the success of Gladiators. On paper, this news has all the qualities for a major success and maybe it will be the show to usher in a new era for Holly Willoughby. After Holly quit quiz show You Bet! - another programme she fronted with comedian and magician Stephen - the DOI axe left her with no ITV show for the first time in more than two decades. Holly had been a familiar face as the darling of ITV and ITV2, with shows including This Morning, Surprise Surprise, Celebrity Juice and The Xtra Factor. She also fronted I'm A Celebrity in 2018 in regular host Ant McPartlin's absence as well as Play To The Whistle. Yet with Dancing On Ice the final show in her portfolio coming to an end, ITV viewers won't have a dose of Holly on their screens. This year, she fronted Netflix series Celebrity Bear Hunt with explorer Bear Grylls. The Sun was then first to report subsequently how ITV were losing their grip on "golden girl" Holly. 6 Holly told how her perfume would be re stocked at the end of the month Credit: 6 Holly's show Dancing On Ice was shelved this year Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Holly Willoughby launches sale on lifestyle brand after losing ITV jobs and distancing herself from the channel
HOLLY Willoughby has launched a huge sale of her wellness brand's signature products after stepping away from a handful of ITV jobs. The presenter, 44, is founder of wellbeing business Advertisement 6 Holly Willoughby has launched a huge sale of her Wylde Moon products after stepping back from a handful of ITV shows Credit: Wyldemoon 6 It is the first time in 21 years the broadcaster does not have a programme on the channel Credit: Getty 6 Instead, the 44-year-old is focussing on her wellbeing brand Credit: Getty Holly is at the forefront of the ranges, helping design the perfumes that recently sold out. To celebrate an upcoming re-stock - and showcase some new wax melts - Holly posted a picture showing her beaming as she posed in a white lace top. The presenter - who was The mum of three had styled her blonde hair into loose waves and kept her make-up minimal for the image many fans hailed as "beautiful" and "gorgeous." Advertisement read more holly willoughby In her caption, the This Morning alum wrote: "Happy Sunday…. @WYLDEMOON have 20% Off Wax Melts. "Thank you for loving it as much as I do. I know you've been asking about our perfume… it's coming back hopefully by the end of the month. "In the mean time, whilst we restock (borrowed from) The Wild and (borrowed from) A Love Story wax melts, we've given you 20% off (borrowed from) The Past and (borrowed from) The Hedgerows … maybe try a different scent if you haven't yet." When Holly launched her brand four years ago, she wrote on social media of the meaning behind the business. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity She said: "In creating Wylde Moon for you, I've filled a need in me. "I'd lost a part of who I was and that rediscovery has led me here, to a whole new place of beauty and power." Holly Willoughby says she 'nourishes soul with sex and food' as she launches new project Holly, who has also penned book Reflections, added: "I want Wylde Moon to be a place where I can share the things that I love, the lessons that I've learnt, the things I see and instantly want to share with others. 'I want it to be a place where we can celebrate other people, too, where we can shine a light on them, their brands, their experiences.' Advertisement ALL CHANGE Holly's business push comes came after The Sun was first to report how Dancing On Ice - the ITV reality TV series she fronted with , 47 - was being shelved after this year's instalment. We exclusively revealed how Could You Bet! be the full circle moment Holly Willoughby needs? By Joshua Rom When Holly Willoughby finally announced her departure from This Morning in October 2023 it felt almost like a crescendo. After her feud with Phillip Schofield, dealing with the revelation about his workplace relationship, months of speculation, a lacklustre return to the daytime show and a horrendous kidnap plot it seemed like her own departure was almost a relief. She made her return to TV on Dancing On Ice, a show that first shot her to superstardom that she knew inside and out. This was combined with a long-standing colleague from her days in children's TV to serve as her co-host in the form of She was previously announced as one of the hosts for a new jungle challenge show for Netflix called Bear Hunt. The streamer reportedly spent But You Bet! feels like a proper homecoming for the star as she returns to ITV with her first new format since she left This Morning. Her partnership with Stephen Mulhern will continue and the new show could cement them as the new golden hosting couple of the most popular commercial broadcaster. Huge names like Olly Murs and Harry Redknapp will only bolster their star power and viewers will surely love the on-screen reunion with her former colleague and BFF On paper, this news has all the qualities for a major success and maybe it will be the show to usher in a new era for Holly Willoughby. After Holly Holly had been a familiar face as the darling of ITV and ITV2, with shows including This Morning, Surprise Surprise, Celebrity Juice and The Xtra Factor. Advertisement She also fronted I'm A Celebrity in 2018 in regular host Ant McPartlin's absence as well as Play To The Whistle. Yet with Dancing On Ice the final show in her portfolio coming to an end, ITV viewers won't have a dose of Holly on their screens. This year, she fronted Netflix series Celebrity Bear Hunt with explorer Bear Grylls. The Sun was then first to report subsequently how ITV were Advertisement 6 Holly told how her perfume would be re stocked at the end of the month Credit: 6 Holly's show Dancing On Ice was shelved this year Credit: Getty 6 Holly quit This Morning in 2023 Credit: ITV
Los Angeles Times
16-05-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Take a spring hike with the Los Angeles Times
Howdy! I'm Jaclyn Cosgrove, an outdoors reporter at the L.A. Times. My job is to explore the mountains surrounding Los Angeles to find the best hikes, campgrounds and other adventures for you to tackle. I also write Between a Rock, where we feature outdoors survival stories every month, and The Wild, our (free!) weekly outdoors newsletter where I feature the absolute best things to do around L.A. and Southern California. In short, I'm outside a lot! Would you like to join me sometime? How about later this month? The Times will host its fourth subscriber hike at 9 a.m. May 24 on a 3.5-mile hike to Sycamore Canyon Falls. Tucked away in Point Mugu State Park, Sycamore Canyon Falls is a multi-tier 55-foot waterfall near Newbury Park. And hopefully with recent rainfall, it'll still be flowing for us to enjoy. There are multiple ways to reach the falls, but we will take the shortest and more direct way, starting in Rancho Sierra Vista/ Satwiwa in the Santa Monica Mountains. We'll start at the Wendy Trail and wind our way through the park before entering Point Mugu State Park. Because we're hiking through a state park, dogs aren't allowed on this hike. (Trust me, I'm bummed too!) I'll lead a group of 30 subscribers to the falls, where we'll hang out, snap images and maybe even share a snack or two. This hike is moderate and requires good footwear. I will probably bring along my poles for traction and welcome you to do the same. Parking is free and easy. Please park at the Wendy Trail Head. We'll meet at the start of the trail there. We will have water bottles for attendees, but you're also welcome to bring your own. You must be 18 or older and will be required to sign a waiver prior to attending. Grab a spot at
