21st August 2008
AN ECO TOURIST
? Educates himself as much as possible about the history, natural history and local customs of a destination before visiting
? Respects local cultures
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? Supports locally-owned businesses, artisans a...
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21st August 2008
A COMPLETE PEACEFUL BREAK
It is immensely peaceful, as if someone had taken a bucket full of liquid peace and poured it all over you, inside you. Yes it is there in Amritsar city of India "The Golden Temple".
The Golden Temple lit...
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21st August 2008
DARJEELING -QUEEN OF THE HILLS
Mention Darjeeling and it evokes many images- Queen of the Hills, lush green tea gardens, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, sturdy Gorkhas and amazing views of Mt. Kanchenjunga. Going beyond these image...
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21st August 2008
Coast to Coast
Following the Garden Route in South Africa you will experience high mountains, beautiful beaches, taste the best wines… all within a week
Day 1: Arrive at Port Elizabeth. PE is the ideal beginnin...
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21st August 2008
THINGS TO DO IN AMSTERDAM
1. DINNER CRUISE The best way to make your acquaintance with Amsterdam is to take a cruise on the city's canals. The nicest option is a two-and-a- half hour dinner cruises. Sitting cosily inside a ...
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21st August 2008
ADVENTURE IN THE HILLS-IN INDIA
A tour of Uttarakhand, made up of 14 hilly districts of former Uttar Pradesh, reveals an area of great natural beauty with picturesque hill stations, trekking trail, and ancient Hindu Pilgrimage centres in the ...
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21st August 2008
Mongolia -The Best Camping Place
If you've made it to Beijing, you might as well catch the flight to Ulaan Baatar. The grass is always greener.
It's always a curiosity to see how middle class urban Mongolia lived. In...
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21st August 2008
The Turpan Depression-Adventure Travel
Depression You haven't been really low until you've been to China's northwestern Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region. Here millions of years ago, geological fidgetings-about farmed a 69,000odd sq km basin at the fo...
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21st August 2008
Thin Red Line-Travelers knowledge
Today the northern fringes of the country are promoted as hotspots of nationalist tourism. President Kalam attended the recent Buddha Mahotsav in Tawang (fraturing Bollywood acts and patriotic songs). L.K. Advan...
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21st August 2008
A HIDDEN PARADISE
To your surprise,it is India.Arunachal Pradesh (a north east state of India) is called a hidden paradise. The Brahmaputra river which originates at Manash Sarover, flows eastward through snow-capped rough mountains and gorges of...
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