India has over 500 wildlife sanctuaries and about 100 National Parks that are attempting to preserve its rich flora and fauna. One of the 18 biodiversity hotspots in the world, it has 197 species of amphibians, 408 species of reptiles, 410 species of mammals, 1300 species of birds and 2550 species of fishes. There are as many as 28 Tiger Reserves in India that are actively working to salvage the highly endangered species of Royal...more
To nominate the Luxury Hotel Il Salviatino in Florence, Italy as one of the worlds best luxury hotels would be to undermine it. Each wall, each shelf, nook and cranny bespeaks high life, sophistication and refinement. Once a derelict villa atop a Florentine hill, this ancient aristocratic architectural piece of magnificence is now the site of one of the best resorts Looking at Il Salviatino it is easy to see that it is a labor of love. When the...more
Seychelles in all its natural beauty proves to be scenic delight for nature enthusiasts. Being an island, it houses plenty of fun filled water sports for sports lovers as well. These two reasons make it an ideal destination attracting thousands of tourists the world over each year. The awe inspiring landscapes and numerous entertainment facilities of this region have something to offer for every visitor who visits this destination. One can distress at luxury resorts by indulging into fragrant spas and body massages. This place is also known for its exquisite drinks, cuisines and a bustling night life full of fun and fervor.Seychelles has a good network of roadways and thus if you are traveling in your own car and or a hired one, you are rest assured to save much time and enjoy taking rides at your pace and convenience. Nevertheless, there is no need to feel distressed as the transportation system is equally comfortable if you can spare the time of course! There are plenty of bus and tram services plying every hour or so at economical fares. Even the air route is quite accessible from Victoria where the regions solo airport Seychelles International Airport is located. Chartered...more
Blissful Munnar, Our Dream Honeymoon DestinationWhen we got married, we headed to Kerala for our honeymoon. We had well researched on the net and were smitten over the pictures of this gorgeous state of beaches, sand, spices, backwaters, abundance of natural serenity. We were pretty sure it has to be Kerala, but the real question was Where in...more
Agra HotelsAgra is a city boiling with history and culture, and the remarkable fact is that due to all the numerous foreign invasions both by rulers and cultures, there is huge debris of architectural heritage in Agra, or Agraban, as it was known as in the Mahabharata. This charmed city can boast of the most magnificent monuments in the world,...more
Turkey boasts one of the most rapidly growing tourism industries in the world. Its incredibly rich culture and history, and temperate climate coupled with the greater number of cheap flights to Turkey has made it into one of the most popular places to visit. Statistics from the Turkish tourism board report an 11% rise in visitors in the month of August this year compared to August last year, with the number topping 3.5million for the first time. Of that number Britain provides just under 10% of visitors, coming in third only to the Russian Federation, and Germany provided the most, with over 500,000 Germans visiting Turkey in just one month. The most interesting thing about these figures is the location to which most of these people were travelling. Many would expect Istanbul, once known as Byzantium, and previously Constantinople, to be the major destination. It is one of the biggest cities in the world, and with over two millennia of being one of the major cities in the world is rich in culture and history, both from the East and from the West. It is not Istanbul, however, which is the main attraction (it takes only 19% of visitors) but rather Antalya that takes the majority of...more
Camping abroad can be a daunting prospect. Not only are you stuck in a rickety tent miles from anywhere on a godforsaken strip of land in the middle of Europe, no one can understand you and neither can you them. I personally have never experienced...more
If like me you are an avid follower of the satellite (or digital) station channel Dave then you will probably have watched every single episode that has ever been made of a programme called Top Gear. Now, you would have to have been living under a...more
Recently, four of my good friends returned from a cycling holiday around the southern French coast. They went for two weeks, camping and staying in tiny little B&Bs on consecutive nights, drinking far too much French wine and getting rather horrific...more
With its strange, barren lunar landscape and extraordinarily civilised and cosmopolitan city culture, Iceland is one of the most fascinating and alluring countries in Europe.Most people who visit here find themselves drawn back by the people, the...more
The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most spectacular ancient sites in the whole world, a legacy of perhaps the most influential civilisation that has ever existed and a testament to the enduring ideas that underpin most of what we currently know...more
Being the second largest island of the Mediterranean Sea, Sardinia can easily be the Romantic Destination for one and everyone.So if it is the Moment, with a capital M of your lives, then pack your bags, grab your partner by the hand, and...more