Beatrix Potter is renown for her delightful collection of childrens books, the most famous of which, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, is still delighting children today. The World of Beatrix Potter is the only Beatrix Potter themed attraction in Europe and celebrates Potters memorable cast of characters, including the iconic Peter Rabbit, as well as her love and respect of the natural world.Born in 1866 in South Kensington, Beatrix Potter took numerous...more
Work on cruise ships is often characterized by traveling the world, visiting lots of beautiful and exotic locations, and having the time of your life. And although these things do make up a part of the job, there is another side to the job that you need to be aware of before making the decision to work aboard a ship.The bottom line is, working on a cruise ship can be tough and demanding and not not everyone has what it takes. One of the main...more
The oldest functioning steam locomotives in the world, the Fairy Queen went on its first journey in the year 1855 for the previous East Indian Railway. And correctly so, the Fairy Queen these days holds the Guinness World Record to be known as the oldest locomotive in usual operation. It earlier used to journey on the Howrah-Raniganj line and afterward in Bihar till 1908. In July 1997, the Indian Railway resumed its fuction as a heritage train from Delhi to Alwar and from there the travelers are taken to world famed Sariksa Wildlife Sanctuary. It functions on the 2nd and the 4th Saturday in the months of October to March. The Fairy Queen has just one AC chair car coach, which can provide accommodation to approximately 50 travelers. There is also a connected pantry car to offer dining facilities to its fortunate passengers The places covered by the train are Delhi, Alwar and the renowned Tiger Reserve in Sariska. The two-day and one-night package is a attractive present for all wildlife lovers and it is definitely worth visiting atleast once in a lifetime.Fairy Queen Cultural ProgramsThe Fairy Queen is a very celebrated legacy train of the Indian Railways from Delhi to Alwar in...more
The Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express commenced its services from the West Bengal capital Kolkatta on 14 April and got held for few minutes in Nadia region. This incident took place because some citizens who sat on its railway path challenging rehabilitation of Bangladeshs people in exile. The train was held near Aranghata in the Ranaghat. The people...more
The Christmas / summer holidays are the longest holiday period in your HSC year. You have about 6 weeks to relax and refresh yourself before the 2010 school year starts. However, students often use these holiday periods to gain a competitive advantage over their peers by reading ahead in their textbooks, or reading all of their English texts in...more
Another luxury train which attracts the people to the beautiful state of Rajasthan is Royal Rajasthan. It comprises of a total of 22 saloons with complete amenities. Apart from this there are 13 luxury coaches, a couple of restroom lounges, power cars and workers cars each. Besides this voyagers would also get a marvelous deluxe saloon, a spa car, and a kitchen car. The super sumptuous saloon of the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels would be prepared with a couple of suites that can adjust 4 people in all. All the suites would have twin beds and some other amenities like dressing tables, wash rooms and baggage racks. There is enough of space at the luxury deluxe saloons. The services accessible at the suites of these luxury coaches of the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels are comparable to that of a regal room. The quilt and bedcovers are made out of velvet and silk. The hanging curtains displays an exceptional splendor and the furnishings are simply beautiful, furniture is made of wood and is worth recalling. The bed is enormous and relaxing. The sofa and the chairs have been constructed in an Ottoman manner. A reading table has been offered to make your hang about more contented. These suites...more
The luxury train The Palace on Wheels tour carries you to a pulsating trip to the majestic land of sand dunes and majestic palaces. Travel through the majestic vastness where stately Rajputs resided in an imposing manner. Discover this regal land on...more
Joy-Ride Up The Hills The people who are fond of travelling must take the joy ride of slow moving trains which run up to the hill resorts of Ooty (Udhangamandalam), Shimla, Darjeeling etc. It is the most exciting experience of moving up the hills,...more
Ice skating is a popular pastime in the lead up to the Christmas holidays, but with the recent dump of winter weather it may be time to get those skates out again. London offers a wealth of options for outdoor skating. The ice rink at the Natural...more
Just as soon as the pilot receives permission he moves his charter jet onto the runway while heading into the wind and continues down the runway. In many ways the take-off of an aircraft is like starting a car in low gear, shifting to second gear and...more
Samba dancing may sound only as fun, especially for foreigners. But in Brazil, this activity is taken very seriously by amateur and professional dancers, as we will see below. Samba dancing in the Carnival of Brazil is part of our culture and...more
So, you have decided to tour India. Bravo! This country will spoil you for choice with its myriad exotic locales. Hill enthusiasts can pick from South Indias picturesque Ooty and numerous other spectacular spots to Northern Indias tremendously...more