Are you thinking of a holiday in Europe but are as yet undecided which country to go to? Well, if you like mountains and plains, if you like tradition and modernity, if you like food and beverage then Germany is your call. A travel in Germany would suit you just right. Germany has a long history of being ruled by several kings and empires. The German states did not unite till the nineteenth century. As a result there are a lot of cities in Germany that have unique traditions. One city may be completely different from another city. Local tradition plays a very important role in preserving the heritage of these places. A travel to Germany would take you to a variety of places. You have the Baltic and North Seas to the north of the nation. Then are the distant hills that lie along the center of the country. Last but not the least comes the Bavarian plains and high Alps to the south. Germany is like a miniature village landscape that consists of small towns that have a history of being under some Empire, houses built in the Medieval Age, Gothic sculptures and churches and picturesque villages. The culinary style of ...

Are you on a travel to New York? Can’t decide what to see and what not? The best way to “see” New York is to travel on foot. There are actually quite a few interesting things you can do if you travel around the city on foot. Take a trip to the Union Square. A lot of people meet here. From here go down Fifth Avenue and hop on to Washington Square Park. After you have reached the Park, you can go two ways. Either you can turn west to view some beautiful brownstones or if you are an adventurer and more of the mysterious type, turn east and find your way among old tenement buildings covered with soot. On a travel to New York, you can visit the bagels and Broadway. You can watch some play there. The Broadway is famous the world over. But on an extra initiative, don’t remain stuck to only seeing plays, go beyond them to see what makes the play really tick. You can pay $20 for art at the Museum of Modern Art. If you are reluctant to spend so many bucks on art, then go gallery hopping for free. This gallery is at ...

Colombia is a country located in South America. The capital of Colombia is Bogotá. This is the largest and the most populated in the city in the country. This city is located on a high altitude. This has resulted in the city being called the third highest major city in the world. Want to know a Colombia interesting fact? Colombia shares its borders with the other Latin American countries of Panama, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil and Venezuela. Colombia is called a mega diverse country because of some of its physical features. It has got rainforests as well as tropical grasslands. So it is called the seventeenth most “mega diverse” country in the world. Since the 1940s, tourism has increased in the continent. This has been mainly due to the influence of some festivals like the Festival of Flowers and Vallenato Lefend Festival. An interesting Colombia fact is that it does not have any seasons in particular as it lies close to the equator. This country sees the sun throughout the year. The coastal areas do not have a temperate climate but are very tropically hot. The country also experiences snowfall in the mountainous areas. Did you know that around 12% of the ...

Tahiti, one of the lesser known beach vacation destinations in the French Polynesian archipelagos of Winward Islands of Society Islands in the South Pacific Ocean receives visitors from Europe, Japan and America, being situated almost midway between Australia and the American continent. If you are in search of virgin unspoiled unsullied golden beaches with tranquil turquoise waters lapping gently at the shores, gorgeous breath takingly beautiful scenery, peaceful calm, quiet and unbroken solitude far from the madding crowd and the hustle and bustle and pollution of city life, where you can enjoy the pristine beauty of nature resplendent in all her soothing sensuousness, Tahiti is the place for you. Tahiti – a relatively lesser known but incredibly stunning group of islands and islets numbering over 10, is home to some of the most world renowned luxurious spa hotels where you can destress, relax, rejuvenate and revive your sagging spirits and senses amidst the bounty of nature, amidst serenity, solitude, the scented fragrance of vanilla and exotic flowers, soothing and gentle lagoons, calming ocean sounds, exotic marine beauty and a characteristic Polynesian warmth and hospitality that will win you over with its affability. Some of the luxury spa destinations in Tahiti, famed for their ...

When is the cheapest time to travel? This is a question which cannot be answered directly. Different places are cheap at different points of time. So it will not be fair to denote one particular time period when all the places of the world will be cheap. Here is a list of the places which will be cheap at different parts of the year. We have sorted out places with reference to the twelve months to denote the time to make it easier for you. First of all, in January, the cheapest place to visit will be New York, San Francisco and Washington DC. You can visit the European countries of Ireland and Netherlands in February. This is also the cheapest time to travel to Dallas, Texas in the US. If you are fond of Hollywood and movie stars, don’t forget to visit Los Angeles during March. This is usually the cheapest time of the year to visit Beverly Hills. Los Angeles is also known as the ‘city of fantasy’. You can visit Rome, Venice and the Alps of Italy or the Castilla y León of Spain during this month. April is the cheapest time to visit Jamaica or Charlotte and Ashville ...

Argentina is a vast country having a large number of diversity in its geographical features and culture. It is the second largest country of South America bounded by the Andes Mountains in the west and Atlantic Ocean in the south and eastern regions. The name Argentina means “the land of silver” for it is the resource of large number of silver and it is also referred to as the “land of six continents”. The Santa Maria del Buen Aire settlement today which is known as the Buenos Aires was discovered in 1536 by Pedro de Mendoza. It is at present the capital of Argentina. Argentina was ruled by the Spanish till 1816, the year in which Argentina earned back its independence. In the year 1946 Juan Domingo Peron became the president of Argentina whose wife Evita died of cancer in 1952 at an early age of 33. Ernesto Che Guevara, who was a person of international fame, was a citizen of this country. He was a revolutionist, a poet, a philosophical writer and a doctor. Argentina went on a number of wars, the memorable of which are the “Dirty War” and the war against UK in the year 1982. Roman Catholicism is ...

It is said that Shanghai is a witness to the last 100 years of modern China.  Shanghai is referred to as the “Oriental Pearl” because it consists of both eastern culture and western facilities. Shanghai occupies a unique place in China. A travel to Shanghai is worth exploring as Shanghai has a rich cultural heritage. Shanghai is called “Hu” for short. It is situated on the estuary of River Yangtze. Due to its unfavorable position, foreign invasions have been common in this once provincial town. However during the 1920s and 1930s, Shanghai came to be called the “Oriental Paris” as it was transformed into a major international trade center. Its natural conditions are very advantageous. This brought about a rapid development in the region. Established businesses and entrepreneurs were attracted to Shanghai. Some famous people who gave lectures in Shanghai include Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore, Bertrand Russell, Bernard Shaw and Albert Einstein. But even though Shanghai had been ravaged by the invasions of the past, modern Shanghai has developed in a new light owing to the Great Reform and Opening Up since 1978. Lujiazui in Pudong New Area is one of the most developed trade and financial zones in Asia. The Shanghai ...

Each and every day people travel from place to place. Some travel for official purpose while the others for spending holiday. Even students and researchers go to educational tours and excursions. Thus they need a place to live at least for few days or couple of weeks. Though they choose the right place according to their financial support but every body wants to get facilities as much as possible from the respective hotel authorities. Thus from this point of view, we need to say a few words about the Five star hotels. We find five star hotels all over the world. It is to be noted, the term star symbolizes the process of ranking. When a hotel lays at the bottom the ladder, then it is called one star hotel. Similarly, as we go towards the top of the ladder, hotels can be called as two star, three star, four star, five star and so on. More the hotel provides luxury and facilities to the people, it moves higher in the ladder. However, a hotel can only be called as Five Star if it fulfills certain criteria. Let’s now have a look into them. Architecture and Furniture It must have high level design, a beautiful garden ...

Japan which is habitually called the “Nippon”, meaning “origin of the sun” is located in the Pacific Ocean in Eastern part of Asia. This is the reason for which this Island country is also known as “The Land of the Rising Sun”. It is a land of earth quakes and volcanoes comprising of more than 200 volcanoes. Average count of earth quakes in Japan per year touches a tally of 1,500. Mt. Fuji is the highest peak of Japan and comprises of 70% mountains. The food habits of Japan are quite unique and rice is included in every meal they consume over the day. Slurping is a trend among themselves which they follow while having their noodles especially the soba and raw horse meat is one of their favorite foods. The country’s fascination towards variety of fish has made Tsukiji the largest fish market in the world and it is the sole country till date that hunts whales. Their quality food habits have led their average life expectancy to be one of the highest and 4 yrs more than the Americans. The best thing about Japan is their educational system with literacy of 100% which is quite unique in the world. They ...

According to The New York Times, the 53 places to visit in 2008 are Lisbon , Laos, Mauritius, Tunisia, Miami, Death Valley, Maldives, Puerto Vallarta, Hvar, Libya, Courchevel, Roatan, Malawai, Rimini In Italy, Buenos Aires, Oslo, Saint Lucia, Mazatlan, Alexandria, Playa Blanca In Panama, Bogotá, Anguilla, Tuscany, Iran, Munich, Liverpool, Quito, Prague, Sylt, New York, Tokaj in Hungary, Barossa Valley in Australia, Las Vegas, Essaouira, Vietnam, London, Puerto Plata, Malaga, San Diego, Algeria, Kilimanjaro, Itacare In Brazil, Detroit, San Francisco, Namibia, Virgin Gorda, Easter Island, Northwest Passage, Lombok, Verbier, Kuwait city and Mozambique. Global nomads will be spoilt for choice by the variety they will be offered in the form of honeymoon getaways in exotic corners of the world, top beach destinations of the world, verdant hills and mountains, adventure destinations, spa holidays etc. Caribbean islands, Seychelles, Guam in Micronesia, Phuket in Thailand and Dubai are the places to be if you want to tan yourself on the sun kissed golden sea beaches caressed by the azure waters of the turquoise sea or rock and roll and sway to the beats of music or shop till you drop or if you want some scuba diving or snorkeling or surfing experience. The Caribbean islands ...