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...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 who were protecting the train came down but did not use any harsh means or force as the unlawful resident themselves removed the barrier and the train recommenced its journey. While Eastern Railways sources previously said that the unlawful resident belonged to the 'Amra Bangalee' crowd, the police force say they were campaigners of the Nikhil Banga Nagarik Sangha. A large group of people have been supposedly detained for jamming the course of the train. This train facility was made to continue between India and Bangladesh after an extensive period of good 43 years. A swarm of Indian ministers like External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad etc were there at the Kolkata railway workstation in north Kolkata for the inaugration ceremony of this train. Maitree Express is a passenger train with six coaches that...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,...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 the Palace on Wheels, the well-appointed and comfortable train of India that take with it an natural environment that goes flawlessly well with the magnificent attraction and loveliness scattered so generously all around in Rajasthan.The noble Background of the Palace on WheelsOn retrieving back wheels of time, we discover the rulers of substantial states of Rajputana, Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India moved from one place to the other by these deluxe coaches. After autonomy, these luxury trains were kept aside and continue to stay in this state for atleast 25 years until in 1981-82, when the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation and Indian Railways inaugrated an unusual legacy tourist train for offering an exceptional superb experience to the travelers paying a visit to Rajasthan. Luxury and comfort to the Hilt On the Palace on Wheels your trip is filled with enthusiasm and comfortable feeling. The...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
Want to know what is the best possible mode of transportation if youre heading to places such as Atlanta and Florida? Then the number one answer most tourists would say would be by car. Car hire is nothing new to the tourism industry, where more and...more