http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com 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. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_764164_29.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_762776_29.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_762767_29.html 21st 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_757005_29.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_757001_29.html 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, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756998_29.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756994_29.html 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, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756991_29.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756988_29.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756966_29.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756962_29.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756959_29.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756954_29.html 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. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756949_29.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756947_29.html 16th January 2009 Kitchens can get competitive in South China when the talk turns to dim sum. Every year, Hong Kong chefs roll up their sleeves and flex their fingers to prepare for an annual dim sum competition. Dim sum, literally “a little bit of heart”, is a smorgas... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756941_29.html 16th January 2009 Plan the dishes on your day wise menu careful with your trekking buddies. Agree that on Monday morning you will eat A and B for breakfast, C for lunch, D and E for dinner, and on Tuesday, you will eat X, Y and Z and so on. If you prefer porridge for break... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756937_29.html 16th January 2009 India has a wealth of flora and fauna. It is estimated that over 500 species of mammals, 2000 species of birds, 30,000 species of insects and hundreds of species of fishes and reptiles reside in the India sub-continent. India’s animal wealth comprise... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756932_29.html 16th January 2009 For a restful, green getaway, try out the fishing camp at Galibore, about 100 km from Bangalore in India. Here, you have the rare opportunity to be active at your own easy pace. It takes more than an hour from there to Kanakpura, thanks to a national ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756926_29.html 16th 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756922_29.html 16th 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756920_29.html 16th 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. Sip a cup of tea r... http://www.articlealley.com/article_756913_29.html 16th January 2009 The first coins Coins made from gold and silver were used in Lydia, an ancient Middle Eastern kingdom, in about 687-652 BC. The coins were known as staters. Largest coins Swedish 10-daler copper coins (made in 1644) weighed 19.71km. Smallest c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_712551_29.html 04th December 2008 India’s 7,600-km-long coastline is –apart from famous interruptions like Goa-virtually one huge stretch of untouched beach. The best-kept secrets are in the east, but the sun has by no means set on the western coast. A state-by-state round-up: Oris... http://www.articlealley.com/article_712547_29.html 04th December 2008 India has hot tropical weather with variations occurring region to region. Because of the sheer size of the country, the climate depends not only on the time of year, but also on the location. While the heat is unbearable in the Gangetic pla... http://www.articlealley.com/article_712545_29.html 04th December 2008 Anything that comes with the ‘heritage’ tag in Bangalore gives on goosebumps, seeing how the city loves to consign its past to oblivion. The Jayamahal Palace Hotel- an icing sugar-white miniature castle complete with turreted parapets, a royal stand... http://www.articlealley.com/article_712541_29.html 04th December 2008 Epiphany (also known as Twelfth Night) 6 January (18 January in Russia; 1 February in Ethiopia). The Epiphany (Epiphaneia: Greek for manifestation) celebrates three events that are all thought to have happened on this day: Jesus’s appearance as a newbo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_712539_29.html 04th December 2008 Chandigarh is called The City Beautiful Chandigarh is modern India’s great experiment in town planning. Born out of anguish & angst of the partition in 1947, it was India’s first planned city designed... http://www.articlealley.com/article_712532_29.html 04th December 2008 Mercedes The German luxury car, which has been made since 1901, took its name from Mercedes, the daughter of Daimler car company director Emil Jellinek.Rolls-Royce British car enthusiasts Henry Royce and Charles Rolls joined forces... http://www.articlealley.com/article_712528_31.html 04th December 2008 Horse Safaris, Rajasthan Amid the havelis of Shekhawati, the fort at Nawalgarh is the base for Shekhawati Brigade Horse Safaris. A well-oiled operation brings you the best of riding experiences: 22 Marwari, Kathiawadi and Sindhi horses can take you c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_712521_29.html 04th December 2008 During the British Raj, English civil servants, merchants and adventurers regularly fled the heat of the plains for the hills on fishing or shooting expeditions. The ‘bandobast’ for these trips was phenomenal: shikara to track animals, skinners, gun b... http://www.articlealley.com/article_712515_29.html 04th December 2008 In Calcutta, each street has a story, by every cornice hangs a tale. And a trip to the Heritage-heavy city is wasted if you miss the significance of the grand old edifices that fill it. Charlock’s city is notorious for its humid summers but winters are ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_712510_29.html 04th December 2008 The spiritual capital of the Sikhs, Amritsar is one of the most ancient and fascinating cities of India. It derived its name from the pool around the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), which means “Holy Pool of Nectar”. A major part of the city’s hist... http://www.articlealley.com/article_709173_29.html 03rd December 2008 Yes come to India, a country for adventures. Bandhavgarh It’s easiest to spot a tiger in the summer, when the animals frequent a shrinking selection of water holes. But the weather is punishing. Bandhavgarh in the winter... http://www.articlealley.com/article_709170_29.html 03rd December 2008 Adventure- sports enthusiasts climb a hill, strap on a pair of skis, and come rushing down snow-covered slopes. That’s skiing. Committed adrenaline junkies fly in a heli-copter to a tall mountain, strap on their skis, and make their way down steep slope... http://www.articlealley.com/article_709168_29.html 03rd December 2008 It’s only in India, a country full of adventure, joy and fun. Kettuvallam High adventure for the unadventurous. If all you want from a holiday is to lie back in a sweet waterborne room, and watch the blue sky, green trees, as other people scurry ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_709167_29.html 03rd December 2008 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 shadow of towering Himalayan peaks. Garhwal, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_709166_29.html 03rd December 2008 Horse Safaris, Rajasthan Amid the havelis of Shekhawati, the fort at Nawalgarh is the base for Shekhawati Brigade Horse Safaris. A well-oiled operation brings you the best of riding experiences: 22 Marwari, Kathiawadi and Sindhi horses can take you c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_709165_29.html 03rd December 2008 White Christmas? Whether or not we believe in Christmas, snow is an unfamiliar thrill for most of us. Perennial ‘snow points’ like the Rohtang Pass offer stale patches of the stuff even in summer, but to experience a snowfall you’ll either have t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_709164_29.html 03rd December 2008 White Christmas? Whether or not we believe in Christmas, snow is an unfamiliar thrill for most of us. Perennial ‘snow points’ like the Rohtang Pass offer stale patches of the stuff even in summer, but to experience a snowfall you’ll either have t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_709163_29.html 03rd December 2008 The search for Shangri La may prove elusive but a visit to Darjeeling and Sikkim would take you pretty close to that. While Darjeeling still has a colonial hangover that comes with most of the hill stations that were developed by the British in the 19th a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_709162_29.html 03rd December 2008 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 the great Himalayas in Tib... http://www.articlealley.com/article_709161_29.html 03rd December 2008 Not all trains are the same: these are just some of the variations around the world. Monorail A monorail train runs on a single rail, instead of on a track or two rails. It is either suspended from the rail or straddles it. The Tokyo Monorail in Jap... http://www.articlealley.com/article_627689_29.html 08th September 2008 First actor Thespis was the first performer ever recorded. He was an actor in Greece in 534BC. At this time, Greek actors used masks, and Thespis was the first to use stage make-up. World’s oldest theatres The oldest indoor theatre in the world ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_627684_29.html 08th September 2008 The Koran (Islam)Allah is the Islamic name for God. Muslims believe that He revealed His wishes for the world to a man called Muhammad. These massages were later collected together as the Koran (also written Qur’an). Muslims believe that the w... http://www.articlealley.com/article_627683_51.html 08th September 2008 The Koran (Islam) Allah is the Islamic name for God. Muslims believe that He revealed His wishes for the world to a man called Muhammad. These massages were later collected together as the Koran (also written Qur’an). Muslims believe that the words of ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_627682_29.html 08th September 2008 What is an Oscar? The Academy Awards of scars are the most famous of all film awards. They have been presented since 1929. The awards are voted for by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Science, which has more than 5,500 members, including previous... http://www.articlealley.com/article_627681_29.html 08th September 2008 • The weight of diamonds is measured in carats. The word comes from carob, which is a bean that grows on the Ceratonia siliqua tree. The bean has an amazingly consistent weight of 0.2g. There are five carats to a gram and about 142 carats to the ounce. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_627680_29.html 08th September 2008 TREK PLANNING –FOR TRAVELERS Which trek should I choose? When do I go? How do I prepare? These are some of the questions that will arise once you decide to go on a trekking holiday. The kind of hike you end up doing will depend on y... http://www.articlealley.com/article_618425_29.html 04th September 2008 During the British Raj, English civil servants, merchants and adventurers regularly fled the heat of the plains for the hills on fishing or shooting expeditions. The ‘bandobast’ for these trips was phenomenal: shikara to track animals, skinners, gun b... http://www.articlealley.com/article_618422_29.html 04th September 2008