The most populous city in Australia, Sydney, should be on your to-go list when you decide to get yourself an Australian tourist visa. Its most famous tourist attractions include the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. It does not matter whether you are a lover of urban lifestyle or a laidback lifestyle for you to enjoy the city. What with its nightspots such as the Oxford Street and The Rocks, museums like the Art Gallery of New South Wales and...more
Surely, Australia is the smallest continent and can be described by many other superlatives. It is known as the flattest continent as well as the driest inhabited continent. To counter these implausible descriptions, this country and continent is the home of the world's largest coral reef, that is, the Great Barrier Reef. It is also where Mount Augustus can be found, which is known to be the world's largest monolith. Together with this country's...more
Have nowhere to go this coming holiday? Still have no idea where youâll spend your next annual vacation? Drawing up blank on the next cruise you want to take?You have experienced the exotic wonders of the tropics. You have walked the ruins of ancient civilizations. You have enjoyed and frolicked in the night life of the worldâs best entertainment centers. You have gazed at the deceptively barren wasteland of the deserts. And you have had your experience of a winter wonderland, or have you?Have you been to Antarctica?Thatâs the only place on earth youâll find the perfect, endless yet enigmatic winter wonderland. Vast expanse of white snow and ice, snow covered mountains loom in the distance, tall fjord-like ice shelves, and floating ice floes and ice bergs dot the cold Antarctic waters.So whatâs so unique about a holiday to Antarctica that makes it so different from a vacation in the Swiss Alps or a skiing trip to Colorado?For starters, weâre talking about Antarctica here. That large continent to the south is a location which still remains one of the unchartered places in the world where you will experience the beauty of this largely unexplored terrain....more
An island naturally charming and sophisticated, alive with possibilities, as boundless as the turquoise sea, endless as the sandy shore, Barbados is a relatively flat island, shaped somewhat like an upside-down leg of ham, narrow at its northern end, its west coast relatively straight, and its east coast gently curving outwards before bending back...more
We are going to consider some holiday ideas to beat the credit crunch, because despite the economic gloom (research from Sainsbury's Travel Insurance reveals) nearly 28 per cent of the adult population intend to book a holiday between Christmas and the end of February 2009. Even for those of us on a miniscule budget there are still ways to get...more
You can find historical heritage sites around the world. These old places weremade by ancient cultures and give us a window into our past. These locations help tell us our history, how we thought, and how our civilization developed. These places give us information about societies that are long since past. There are many historical sites in the world but the four best historic sites are Machu Picchu, Tikal, Angkor Wat, and the Pyramids. Each of these locations, spread out around the world, are the remnants of once vast and powerful cultures.Machu Picchu- Machu Picchu means "Old Peak" and is located thousands of meters above the ocean. Every year, millions of people venture over the Incan trail to see this ruin. This historic place is located high up in the Andes mountains and was once part of the Incan Empire. Machi Picchu is a world heritage site should be preserved since it is considered to be a sacred place by the locals. Not much is known about the site as it seemed to be abandoned only a few hundred years after use but many theorize it was a summer home for the Incan king.Tikal- Situated within the Central American jungles, Tikal's archeology and architecture, flora and thick...more
Mass media's biased attention as well as lack objective information has lead to forming some stereotypes about Russia that still come as a surprise to foreigners. We are here to tell you the truth about these myths.MYTH 1 - Russian women are only...more
How to survive Italy !The real 21 point Guide to traveling and surviving in Italy !Italy, like Italians is a complex country. Here are some light hearted, useful suggestions for getting the best out of your trip and understanding better the rich...more
Looking for a perfect destination for perfect vacation in India? Well, what about Kerala - one of the most beautiful states of India? Popularly described as the God's Own Country, Kerala is a globally famous tourism and holiday destinations of India....more
Honeymoon is a special time to spend together after a wonderful marriage ceremony. When everyone is busy having a good time during the marriage ceremony, couples have to traditionally follow the ritual and customs to tie the string of love and...more
Situated in the famous Kullu Valley in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, Manali is one of the most famous hill stations in the country. It is perhaps the most beautiful hill station in the state. A visit to this beautiful hill town of Himachal...more
Northern Arizona offers some of America's most breath-taking scenery, especially if you like rocks. Red rocks petrified rocks volcanic rocks pueblos carved from rock and crater rocks. Towering walls of rock lining the Grand Canyon. Cactus...more