21st January 2009
Set apart from the rest of Asia by the supreme continental wall of the Himalayas, the Indian subcontinent touches three large bodies of water and is immediately recognizable on any world map. It is the huge, terrestrial beak between Africa and Indonesia. ...
21st January 2009
If it is your first trip to China then do the Big four-BEIJING, SHANGHAI, XIAN AND GUILIN in 7-10 days.
Spend two days each in Beijing and Shanghai and a day each in Xian and Guilin.
How to reach
First you should go to Bei...
21st January 2009
When the scorching summer turns the plains into a fiery cauldron, lend your ears to the call of the mountains. Take a plunge into the depths of rolling greens and crystal clear lakes. Wake up to the call of a hornbill in the North East. When the scorching...
16th January 2009
The sea is never too far away in Mauritius. The moment you step out of the airport, you smell the sea. And as you turn onto the M2, which is Mauritius’ only motorway that runs from the airport in the south to the capital, Port Louis, in the north, the r...
16th January 2009
At one o’clock on a weekday night Manila’s Roxas Boulevard (of Baywallk, as I is better known) is buzzing with a variety of entertainment. A group of young stand-up comedians in lurid polyester overalls, sporting gelled Mohawk manes, tumble across a t...
16th January 2009
Mandvi beach is the only privately owned beach in India, with the property extending right up to the waterline
Two-and-a-half kilometers of beach all to yourself. A waiter from the restaurant trudges across the sand, bearing provender. Long pool-chairs, ...
16th January 2009
Himachal Pradesh derives its name from the Sanskrit word, Himachal, which when split means him (snow) and achal (unmovable) of “The Mountain State”. About 350-7000m above the sea level and covering over 56,000 sq km of the Western Himalayas, the state...
16th January 2009
Spectacular sunsets draw people to the shore in the evenings. Check out Kavaratti, the administrative capital of Lakshadweep.
Lakshadweep is the tiniest Union Territory of India and its only coral island chain. This archipelago consists of 36 islands, ...
16th January 2009
Kullu’s famous shawls evolved from the pattu, the traditional dress of the valley. A three-meter length of hand-woven wool, the pattu is worn by women like a tunic, wrapped round the body and fastened at the front and over the shoulders. The pattu is st...
16th January 2009
Designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, the temples at Khajuraho are India’s unique gift to the world. These magnificent temples were built between the ninth and tenth centuries by the rulers of the Chandela dynasty, who dominated Central India a...
16th January 2009
State Himachal Pradesh,INDIA
Location in the Shivaliks at 6,400 ft, overlooking the plains of Punjab, 77km from Shimla Route from Delhi NH1 to Ambala; NH22 to Dharampur via Panchkula and Pinjore; state road to Kasauli.
Strolling down quiet country l...
16th January 2009
Yes, It’s in India. Come in September. It’s a great month for trekking in the mountain deserts of Spiti, Ladakh or in the relative dry Darma valley in the northeastern Kumaon
The Panch Kedar are traditionally visited in a long arc sweeping from n...
16th January 2009
To get your trip off to a calm and happy start, make sure you know where you are going, and tell your family and friends about it. Check weather and terrain conditions along your route.
It’s important to plan enough time for extra stops you might nee...
16th January 2009
Set apart from the rest of Asia by the supreme continental wall of the Himalayas, the Indian subcontinent touches three large bodies of water and is immediately recognizable on any world map. It is the huge, terrestrial beak between Africa and Indonesia. ...
16th January 2009
If you are willing to rough it out, explore the interiors of Maharashtra(India) this little village has a surprise in store for you. Enjoy a simple break in Chincholi Morachi, with colours for company.
BIRD CLUE
• CHIN...
