Apr 16, 2018 - Things to Do in This 15 Tourist Places In Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand is among the most sensational locations in India. Bestowed with appeal that can simply be referred to as divine, "Dev Bhoomi" has a variety of locations rather popular amongst travelers while lots of are unusual destinations. If you believe a vacation shows escaping to a place where it's just you and the nature, Uttarakhand has numerous satisfying choices. If you are considering going unusual, here is where you should be. Invest soul-soothing journeys, renewing your souls. Here is the list of best unique places in...

Apr 12, 2018 - Oman Trips: Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khaleed

The great Wahiba sands are longitudinal dunes 200 km long and 100 km wide running south from the Eastern Hajars to the Arabian Sea. The dunes are 100-150 metres high in shades of colour from orange to hues of amber. Bedouin camps can be found along the tracks and trails in this isolated desert. In sporadic areas can be found stands of single-species woodlands. Where the sands meet the ocean, outcrops of aolianite (sand compressed into rock) can be found displaying unusual and attractive abstract shapes. Here the beaches mellow into soft...

Apr 7, 2018 - Mumbai – Elephanta Caves and Bollywood

Mumbai is the last stop in India. Toady’s tour is the Elephanta Caves, located on an island just off the coast of Mumbai. Actually, Mumbai started out seven islands that have gradually been joined together with landfill projects. Another Portuguese colony until sometime in the 1600’s when the Princess of Portugal married the King of England. Mumbai went to England as part of her dowry. It’s the Banking and Bollywood capital of India. Our guide told us the area where all the big banking skyscrapers are located was once a moat for the fort....

Apr 7, 2018 - Mumbai (Bombay) India

History: Spread over seven islands, Mumbaii is a major capital of India. Started as a fishing village the region was transformed by the Portuguese then ceded to the British east India company about 100 years later. Bombay as it was known until 1995 is home to the Taj Mahal and Gateway of India. Can’t explain the living conditions barefoot is the shoe of the day, cows, rats and garbage rule the land. After traveling out and about have never taken so many showers in my life. No reason to ever visit this country ever again, view the...

Apr 6, 2018 - Goa – Land of Portuguese Catholic Churches

The island of Goa is the next stop in India. It was Portuguese ruled for 500 years until 1961 so has a Latin feel to it. The band (Trumpet, Saxophone, 2 drums) on the pier is playing a latin sounding polka as we come down the gangway. There is a Queen and King you can get your picture with the looks like she has a Spanish dress on. The pier is surrounded by green hills and rusting boats. Not at all what we were expecting. Immigration is easier today. The guys just look at your picture and add another stamp to the landing permit. Today we...

Apr 6, 2018 - Marnagao Goa India

History: The state of Goa was the cultural center of Portuguese India for 450 years. This was the first region in India colonized by Europe. About a third of Goans are catholic and the Basilica of Born Jesus, holds the remains of St. Francis Xavier. Can’t quite get my arms around a cultural that lives in filth, allow cows to rule the country and don’t understand personal space. Heading to the markets of Mumbai if I find my water buffalo sandals I will be happier with India.

Apr 4, 2018 - Cochin India

History: Known as the “Queen of the Arabia sea “ Cochin has been a bustling port for more than 1,000 years. Today it is regarded as the worlds leading producer of pepper. So far seen two of four cities on our India stops, Chennai and Cochin, dirty, filthy areas, people rude and don’t wear shoes and appear to avoid bathing. Jury’s still out.

Apr 4, 2018 - Cochin – Church, Palace and seashore stroll

The Sapphire Princess with 2,600 passengers is in port with us this morning and the locals are setting up merchandise tents on the pier. Yippee, local shopping. Mel's says I cannot buy anyone scarfs. But they are so beautiful! I ended up with a pair of pants with elephants on them. The Princess group looks mostly Americans and about 15 years younger than us, on average. Must be a shorter cruise. Maybe even a few 40 somethings!!! Immigration is just a tab bit easier. First you present your landing permit to the guy at the end of the...

Apr 1, 2018 - Chennai (Madras) India

History: formerly known as Madras, Chennai is the cultural center of Southern India. It was Founded as a British city as the fortifications of fort st. George were built in 1650 on uninhabited land and only later surrounded by the structures of old Madras. The British remained in the fort until India’s independence in 1947 Okay who remembers Madras shorts and shirts that had to be washed by hand in cold water so they didn’t bleed well this is where the material came from. That being said filthy filthy filthy city garbage is thrown...

Apr 1, 2018 - Chennai, India Kanchipuram City of 1,000 temples

Ready for India. Caught our breath a bit with two days at sea. It’s been almost non-stop since Ho Chi Minh. Although we are docked at Chennai, our tour is to Kanchipuram City about 2 hours away. Immigration is not too bad as they have several guys with laptops but we were checked twice more before leaving the port. Getting to the cruise terminal is treacherous as we have to walk over old trains tracks and other ruts made more complicated by the Viking red carpet. I think Viking was trying to smooth the way but it just masked all the ruts...

Mar 14, 2018 - Travelling In Bhutan: An Experience Like None Other!

For those who look for thrill and for those who prefer going places that aren't run-off-the-mill, travelling in Bhutan is the very best experience to indulge in! Set in the eastern Himalayas, this happiest place on earth is a paradise waiting to be explored. It's got the ideal weather, the most heartfelt atmosphere, and the picture-perfect mountains & valleys that will captivate your heart as much as your eyes! Also Visit - thimphu paro tour packages However Before Anything Else, Here's Why You Should Plan Your Trekking In Bhutan! With...

Feb 27, 2018 - Top Tourist Destinations in Agra to Visit in This Summer Vacations

You are on a journey to the Taj - among the most significant crowd pullers in India and after a special rendezvous with the work of art; you wish to check out some more. For tourists like you, there are some delightful emotional retreats near Agra, mostly religious websites and bird sanctuaries that pull peace hunters away from the crowds. Places like Mathura, Vrindavan, Bharatpur, and Chambal are merely a couple of hours drive from Agra. And the very best part is, you don't need to do a great deal of preparation. With your few spare hours,...