India Holidays have always been an experience worth considering. Because of the sheer diversity and great hospitality standards, India has always been one of the most enchanting entities in the global tourism context. This is what makes it more than significant and worthwhile in the world thus assigning it the greatest status in terms of travel. Be it holidays in any part of the region including the enchanting South India Holidays, India has...more
Armenia prides itself on being the first nation to formally adopt Christianity (early 4th century). Despite periods of autonomy, over the centuries Armenia came under the sway of various empires including the Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Persian, and Ottoman. It was incorporated into Russia in 1828 and the USSR in 1920.Armenian leaders remain preoccupied by the long conflict with Muslim Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, a primarily Armenian-populated...more
Beautiful city of Barcelona, capital of Catalonia (a Spain's province), is situated on on the shore of the Mediterranean sea and bordered at either end by 2 river deltas. Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after its capital city Madrid. Barcelona has a population of 1.5 million, over 4 million including suburbs. The varied, eventful history of the city dates back 4,000 years to the first settlements by ancient farmers. Later it became a Roman colony, the Visigoth's capital city, then it came under Moorish rule. It went through sieges, destructions and occupations, finally to become an autonomous democracy 1975. The city has always played an important role in political and cultural life of Spain and it is well reflected in the variety and quality of historical buildings, museums, many other tourist attractions. Today Barcelona is one of the most diverse european cities with unique culture and rich traditions. You can find here a formidable balance of the traditional things and the avant-garde. A cosmopolitan metropolis, Barcelona affords visitors a warm and sincere welcome, being aknowledged worldwide as one of the best tourist-friendly cities in Europe.Barcelona's...more
A yachting holiday is often thought to be one of the trappings of the rich and famous.But the coral beauty of the Maldives islands is one location where sailing trips need not be the expensive excursions they are for more affluent and less discerning holidaymakers.For many, the attraction of the 1000+ islands that make up the Maldives is the...more
Madrid, the capital of Spain is a hugely cosmopolitan city catering for many nationalities, the center for Spanish Government and the home of their Royal Family. It has over 3 million people living in the city . Madrid is the capital city of Spain, making it an immediate attraction for both foreigners and Spaniards living in other cities and...more
Romantic island getaways dont come much more lovely and luxurious than Vellassaru Island in the Maldives. Once a Laguna Beach but since reborn as the finest of five star holiday resorts, Vellassaru Island is the ultimate holiday destination for young couples in the first flush of love, honeymooners, and older married couples looking to renew their wows.First impressions count as they say and upon the approach to Vellassaru Island (which may well involve a speedboat trip direct from Male' Airport) visitors are greeted with a view of white sandy beaches that generate an undeniable aura of unadulterated luxury. A glorious montage of design styles incorporating traditional local architecture and contemporary techniques, the resort is colourful but not overpoweringly so. Minimalist stone and thatch bungalows and villas tinted with a pallet of green, turquoise and yellow showcase the beauty and splendour on offer. Quarters come in a variety of room types including pool villas, water bungalows, beach villas, and deluxe bungalow. Needless to say, service is provided by friendly staff primed to cater for every need. Holidays to the Maldives are regularly sought after by couples...more
Not many holiday destinations in the Maldives self-style themselves as being the one that strives to protect, conserve and preserve the natural setting and rich biodiversity of surrounding waters with minimum intrusion for future generations.However,...more
Although fishing probably wouldnt make the top ten of most peoples foreign holiday activities, it is in fact a very popular recreational pursuit amongst tourists, especially in well-stocked areas of the world such as the Maldives.For in the Maldives,...more
Holiday brochures and online sites are awash with travel agents and affiliates claiming that their resort is the best or the most splendorous in all the world. Sad to say, many do not live up to the rhetoric and are ultimately a disappointment to the...more
Tourists approaching Meeru Island in the Maldives can be forgiven for thinking they are heading for one of the regions hundreds of uninhabited atolls - a location untouched by humankind.This is not the case however.For Meeru Island, or Meerufenfushi...more
Luxury-minded tourists searching for the next big thing in the Maldives need look no further than the newly opened Dusit Thani Maldives resort, launched this year as the last word in comfort and opulence.The latest luxurious addition to the Dusit...more
MUSEUMS - The Barbier-Mueller Museum of Pre-Columbian Art -the only museum in Europe devoted exclusively to Pre-Columbian cultures. Housed in a gothic palace, its collection is one of the finest of its kind and gives visitors an insight into the rich...more