Bayfield, Wisconsin - Curled up snugly in the snow, Rosy, Kathy, Milly and Bobby blinked dreamily into the winter sun near Lake Superior in the US state of Wisconsin. The biting cold was dry, so it was not too unpleasant. In fact, at about minus 20 degrees centigrade, it was just right for them and 30 other Siberian huskies.

"This weather is ideal for my dogs," remarked John Thiel, who runs a dog-sled tour company near the northern Wisconsin town of Bayfield.

"They feel best and run fastest at these temperatures."

London  - Even in the deep midwinter a trip to England can begin with the sound of birds merrily twittering or even with the glimpse of an iguana.

Visitors can tour a hothouse full of exotic plants or squat patiently in front of a burrow in the ground in the hope of seeing some lowly earthworms.

All this and much more is on offer to those who want to follow in the footsteps of evolutionist Charles Darwin.

Kuzhoor (Kerala), Jan 31: A Kerala village has made a cocktail of its hospitality with the traditional way of farming to attract more tourists, creating a heady concoction called ''Farm Tourism''.

With astounding scenic backwaters and breathtaking beauty, the "God's own country" is already one of the most sought after tourist destinations in the world. But Kerala also has lush green countryside that is being promoted as the latest attraction.

Melbourne, Jan 27 : South Australia Tourism has launched a new business venture, in which tourists are given the chance to star in their own commercials.

The whole business, dubbed as Stars of South Australia, is to promote the state, and it was brought forward by the South Australia Tourism Commission promotion along with STA Travel.

Amsterdam - Small museums enjoy cult status in the Netherlands exhibiting items as varied as tulips, handbags, trees and dredges.

The latter in the town of Sliedrecht, near Rotterdam, is the National Museum of Dredging (Nationaal Baggermuseum).

"And here we have our Rembrandt," said curator Hans Wijn as he pointed to a glass display case with a model of the dredge Pharaon. Used for many years in the Suez Canal, it was sunk during the Suez Crisis in 1956.

Vaitape  - Few things are more special than wedding your partner in your local church, but there are places that can be even more romantic.

One of those is the South Sea island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia which has specialised in hosting couples who are about to say the "Yes" word.

Most hotels on the island offer couples package deals and guarantee an unforgettable wedding day or honeymoon at the end of the earth.

Even disembarking at Bora Bora airport is a romantic experience.