Archive for the ‘Iconic Places’ Category

Andaman And Nicobar

Sunday, June 26th, 2011

Beauty of Bay of bengal is perfectly defined only by Andaman and Nicobar Isalnd.Tropical rain forest combined by the waters of Bay Bengal is such a heavenly treat which we get to experience only in these idyllic Islands.This is one crazy adventurous Island as you could plunge yourselves in many adventure activities like trekking,SCUBA diving,snorkeling and also Island camping, ya I know you would be super excited about this island camping thing as you get to camp in the silvery white sands along with the splashing ocean waves combined with the starry night sky,total bliss!This place is indeed climate friendly and you could experince best climate in mid January until May and they provide the best diving conditions.And don’t visit this place by late May as the monsoon usually hits this place at this point of time and your vacation would be a total disaster,you don’t want that do you?Andaman and Nicobar comprises of 28 Islands like the Katchal which is a tiny Island containing beautiful beaches like the East Bay,Jhula and West Bay and also the Great Nicobar which is the southern most Tip of India.Want to have a look on the evil side of this beach ?Then behold the most dreading prison, The cellular jail in Port Blair!It would be fun to just have a look at it when you are in Port Blair visiting places like the Chidiya Tapu,Mount Harriet,sippighat farm and also the beautiful Gandhi Park which has facilities amusement park,safe water sports and also a classy restuarant to dig in! There many more places in the Andaman and Nicobar Island!So get to know all of those places by visiting this marvellous master piece floating in Bay of Bengal!

The Forbidden in china

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

China one of the most powerful countries is widely known for its wonderful man made creations which also includes Chinese food,how can we ever survive without chinese food! Forbidden kingdom is one among those man made creations which is a famous ancient toursit attraction for both kids and adults.The history behind forbidde city goes like this:Its construction lasted for many million years invloving millions of workers. Its said that the floors of major halls was paved with golden bricks and its still the largest surviving palace in China.The largest hall present inside the forbidden city is the most visited as it is used for many ceremonial occasions. Forbidden city is a place where the history is preserved and it gives us a chance to take a peek into the past.Kids and ancient history go along really well as they love stories.Forbidden city is place filled with interesting facts like the bricks used in construction were made up of weird materials like white lime and glutinous rice while the cement is made from glutinous rice and egg whites.The weird thing is that these materials made the walls very strong.Well in order to know what you are actually looking at, you need to appoint a local student as your travel guide to extract more information about this Palace museum. This is also one among UNESCO world heritage site which makes it a “must – see ” place in Beijing.

Egypt – A Mysterious KingdoM

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

What ‘s common in the following movies:The prince of Egypt,The Mummy,The mummy returns,Pharaoh’s Curse?Well of course they are hollywood movies but the another similarity among these movies is that they were all based on Egyptian History!The topic is crystal clear and it is going to be about the great places to visit in Egypt.First stop is Cairo and it is referred as the “The King of all Cities”.Cairo happens to be the home of the Giza pyramids and Egyptians museums,no wonder it is called as the king of all cities!Cairo is not only about history but it is also popular for its Nightlife containing many pubs like the L’Aubergine,Sangria and also theOdeon Palace Bar.Off to the second most popular city in Egpyt and that would be Luxor offering cruises on The river Nile.The East bank section of Luxor is widely visited as it contains places like The luxor temple,Temple of Karnak and you could also go on an interesting ride on the Felucca and it is best enjoyed during sunset,don’t miss it.After that Felucca ride ,your next stop in Egpyt would be Aswan.Its famous tourist spot would be the Abu Simpel temple,Sehel Island which is famous for jewellery,Temple of Khnum and also the Unfinished obelisk.Camel rides is a must when you visit Egypt .The city of Alexandria is your next place to visit!This place shelters many ancient Rome and Greek sites like the Roman theatre,The royal jewellery museum,The museum of fine arts and any more.History history boring!But Alexandria contradicts that statement as it also contains many gardens which would be an ideal spot for refreshment.Egypt is incomplete without Sahara desert ,so just pay a visit to this place and it is advised to avoid this place during summer!You could also take a dive in the Red sea Riviera and it consists of two famous destinations:The Sharm El Sheikh and the Hurghada.Some places in the middle of the Egypt and central parts of Nile is to be avoided due to some political reasons.So if you plan your tour well,then enjoyment in Egypt is guaranteed!

Kerala – A mixture of everything

Sunday, June 12th, 2011

The only place where you get a mixture of tradition ,beauty and serenity is India.India has so many tourist spots but we are are going to highlight on God’s own country which is Kerala.Kerala referred to the land of coconuts and backwaters is a place where you could find yourself standing in front of the Gate of paradise!You get to experience their culture which has a scent of Kathakali and ayurveda.The ayurvedic oils used here for massages cannot be found in any Spa around the globe.Famous destination spots in Kerala would Kochin,Munnar,Kovalam beach,Allepey and much more.Munnar “The land of tea ” is such a pleasant place with a mild climate and this place can also be considered as a famous spot for trekking.Kerala is the hub for many wildlife sancturies like The Periyar wildlife sanctuary,Bird sanctuary in Kumarakam ,Eravikulam National park etc.. where you get to see many rare and endangered species safeguarded in their premises! Kochin’s famous toursit attraction would be the amusement park “Veegaland” which is filled with so many fun dry as well as water rides.Kovalam beach with its silvery sands and mld yellow sunlight is one of the best beaches in the world and its signed with the tag as the “Paradise of the South”.Kerala is a place where you could experience rare occasions at a very low budget.This place has seen a lot of development in the last three decades so you can’t afford to miss out such a place in your life,as Kerala is unique.So off you go to Kerala now and experience the best times of your life!

Morocco

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Where could you find a place which has culture,tradition,adventure,religions and also modern sensibilities.Do you want to visit a new place?Then Morocco is the right place to visit as you get experience wide new varieties of things starting from food to history.Morocco is very famous for its semi veggie dishes,apparently they do want some hint of meat with their dishses.When you wander off in streets of Morocco you would be dazzled to see the huge piles of rainbow coloured spices,no wonder they are very famous for food!The tourist industry in Morocco has seen a lot of improvements in the past few decades and they concentrate on Morocco’s ancient and Islamic sites like the Asilah,Bab Rouah and not to forget the posh fortress in Casablanca.the Boulaouane Kasbah filled with beautifully detailed mosaic designs.This place is indeed filled with many ironies.For example it has wonderful glittering blue beach filled white sand and in contrast you get to see hot white sand deserts,then you have green fertile forests filled with rare flora an fauna on side and on contrary you have brown rugged Atlas mountains having crystal white snow caps on the top.The famous cities of Morocco include Casablance,Tangier,Fes and alsoMarrakech.You get to see crazy markets superb beaches,luxurious hotels and also a wide variety of their culture.These are all distinguishing flavors of Morocco which you get to experience only in Morocco and it must never be missed.Don’t stay inside your hotels al day long as you have so many places to visit in Morocco.I know you’re going for a vacation to relax yourself,but it does not mean you have to stay indoors.The scenic view of sun setting into the ocean,is indeed an optic treat which would surely relax your senses!Off you go to morocco now !

Madagascar – The jungle that is not to be missed

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Madagascar this word was made very familiar by the animated hollywood movie which is about the wild animals present in Jungle.But we are not going to talk about that movie here but about Madagascar itself!This place could be the best choice if you love seeing rare species and also hitting the beach with your bottles of sunscreen!There are much more to see in this island other than beaches.This place is a blend of various cultures as they were visited by many ethinic groups like the Arab,Europeans and Polynesian settlers.The hot spots of Madagascar would be Antananarivo(capital of madagascar),Sambava,Mahajanga,Toliara and the list goes on!Its scenic coastline and 5star resorts is one combination which you ought to try!Mantasoa is place which is ideal for picnics consisting of volcanic regions like Ampefy where you could get to experience waterfalls and geysers.Since Madagascar is the home for many rare interesting species ,its such a waste if you don’t visit any of those wildlife sancturies like Montagne d’Arbre which is famous for orchids and lemurs.Yes I know what you are wondering?Beach awesome,sanctuary fine but what about shopping?Folks don’t worry as you get a chance to shop in the second largest market in the world which is the Zoma market where you could explore many French flavours in this particular place!For a change let us get out from our present and go in to past,shall we? Spooked?I ‘m referring to Ambohimanga which is also known as “Forbidden city” or the “Holy city ”.It consists of many ancient structures belonging to the ancient kingdom and a visit to such a place would be informative as well as excitingConclusively Madagascar is a complete package.So this lovely island awaits your presence,so what your waiting for?

China Town Travel lead

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

Whenever you get a whiff of Thailand tradition or thai food ,do you feel the urge to visit it atleast once
in your lifetime?Well then there are some places in thailand which you must upload into your memory! Thailand known for its wide natural heritage and cusines is one of the best tourist spots. When we say thailand the place which first comes to spotlight is none other than “Bangkok”.Chinatown in bangkok of course is an area which is one among the oldest chinese communities present in thailand. Its one of the most popular attraction in bangkok and would be a dream destination for all those gourmet lovers. There is this place called Yaowarat in chinatown where gold lovers quench their thirst to purchase artistic gold jewellery creations. This place is also filled with many chinese restuarants and roadside shops which offers wide range of chinese dishes at very reasonable prices which would of course be treat to all those foodies out there. Its such a busy place crowded with people everywhere so you might have to finish your shopping business as soon as possible in order to save yourself from getting stampeded!And you must master the art of bargaining as you could save a lot of cash! The vendors here close their shops by 7 so its advised to shop midday. If you want to avoid traffic jams then the best way to travel in chinatown through chao pharaya express boat which is opened from 6 am to 7pm. This is the cheapest way to travel and also one scenic trip as you coud see the Grand palace,Wat arun Wichai Prasit fort and many more during your boat trip. Don’t miss Sampaeng lane which covers the area from Yawolat road and the river! In short china town is one crazy place which we have to visit is order to experience authentic chinese flavors spread all around china town!

The twin towers of malaysia

Friday, April 15th, 2011

Malaysia is a perfect mixture of mind boggling beauty and tradition. Its because of this it is considered to be a dream holiday destination which has attracted many people from all over the world . There are so many places to visit in malaysia and one such place would be “The Petronas twin towers”. Well what to say about this place? It is the icon which represents Malaysia. It is situated in Kuala Lumpur one of the busiest cities of Malaysia.Its one of the tallest buildings in the Planet. Sky bridge connects these two towers together and it is placed in such height that the view from the sky bridge is like a dream come true for many people. But fun comes along with some restrictions as well as they allow only 1000 people to visit each day. So its better you go there by 8 so that you could get a chance to live a dream. There is huge area around the Petronas towers in the front plaza where you could enjoy your photograph session as you could never get a view like this anywhere and this place is also heaven to those people who hate opening their wallets. And of course you could never afford to miss the Suria shopping mall which is situated at the base of the Twin towers and is one of the premier mall of Kuala Lumpur containing signature 2 food court. Name any brand its there in this mall and it would be such a treat to all those shopaholics out there. So next time when you plan a package tour to Malaysia do not forget to include Petronas Twin towers as it is a once in a lifetime experience!

Penang – Heaven on Earth

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Want to experience heaven on Earth? Well then what you have to do is to pack your bags and take off to a place filled with harmony and splendor. Where and what is this place?Its none other than very own Penang.It is a home for many interesting tourist spots which would make your trip very memorable providing you the right environment to spend quality time with your loved ones.Now I am going to take you to this virtual tour around Penang,so just sit and enjoy!First let us start off with something spicy.Yes i am talking about the only spice market present in South east Asia situated in Penang which offers a wide and interesting varieties of spice providing such wonderful ambience which would be perfect to have a drink with your family.When we say Penang the first thing which comes to your mind will be the Beaches filled with warmth and happiness.There are so many beaches in Penang situated in north and south coast like Teluk Kumbar , Sungai Batur,Batu Muang,Batu Ferringhi and the list goes on !Apart from beaches you could explore many places like the Fort Cornwallis, Thee Kong Tua(Jade emperor’s temple),Kek Lok Si temple and many other monuments of fascinating architectural construction are present in Penang where you could find yourself in a parallel universe!Now to take away that humidity and tan from your body after spending time in Beach, you might have to visit one of the serene places in the planet”Penang Hills”.This is a place where you could relax and rejuvenate your muscles by taking a timeout..Penang people love to eat and its a fact,so don’t forget to try out their trademark dishes!Conclusively Penang is a synonym for relaxation,fun,happiness ,interesting ,serene,beauty and etc etc.So if your planning to go on a tour to abroad then my suggestion to you would be Penang where you could create memories which you’ll never forget!