Exploring Vijayawada, India

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Vijayawada is the second largest city of Andhra Pradesh. It is quite a well acknowledged fact that Vijayawada is one of the most exciting tourist destinations of India. It is a getaway destination that is visited by many tourists around India and abroad as well. Amongst the various tourist attractions, the most admired ones are the Buddhist relics at Amaravati, Chandavaaram and the Kanak Durga Temple.
To enjoy at Vijayawada, here are few tips that can make your visit worth more interesting. Consider the following tips before initializing your tour.
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How to reach there:
Being an acknowledged and know tourist attraction, the visitors need not to be troubled about how to reach here. Vijayawada is well connected by means of air, rail and road.
Rail: Vijayawada is a major junction of central-southern Indian Railways so it remains a major stopping point for many superfast and express trains.
Road: Vijayawada city is located at the joining point of national highway number 5 and 9.There was numerous motorways that link directly to Vijayawada. You can hire a car or can get a public deluxe and AC bus from Hyderabad. The buses are running frequently towards the city. The roads are enrolled with swift and fast traffic, leading to non-congested paths.
Air: The city of Vijayawada has its own domestic airport, Gannavaram. Gannavaram is located at a distance of nearly 20 kilometers from city and is well connected to the International airport of Hyderabad. International Airport of Hyderabad is well connected with frequent flights from all around the world.

Vijayawada?s Travel Attractions:
Vijayawada, ?the city of Victory? is an attractive city due to its numerous attractions. It is just 275 kilometers away from the capital city of Hyderabad. The major travel attractions in the city comprise of:

Kanak Durga Temple: This temple of Goddess Durga is located on the Indrakiladri Hills and is believed to be the presiding divinity of City of Vijayawada. It is a very pious religious spot and is considered very influential and prevailing due to the self evident deity.

Prakasam Barrage: This barrage was made in the 1957 and its length is approximately 1223.5 meters. The sight of a beautiful lake and 3 canals make the sight worth awesome.
Bhavani Island: The visit is considered incomplete and half enjoyed until you visit Bhavani Island. It is a major attraction for tourists. The scenic beauty and the absolute sights make it worth to be known as perfect picnic spot and it bounds the visitors to fascinate and mesmerize.

Undavalli caves: Near village Undavalli, the lovely high hills endow with a blissful and fantastic view. The destination is worth visiting as it hosts sculptural and cut-in architectural model forms.
Gundala Church: The architectural beauty as well as the religious entrust make the Church one of the most popular travel attractions of Vijayawada.

Where to Stay:
The entire city of Vijayawada offers great hospitality and facilities in terms of numerous high to mid range hotels with enormous facilities to suit everybody pocket and budget. From standard rooms to palatial suites, tourists at Vijayawada can avail any type of accommodations. The hotels provide world class facilities to ensure the tourists visit again and again.

 

Vijayawada airport north east og Vijayawada city. 28 KMS to Vijayawada city.

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Full Adress of Vijayawada Airport:

Airport Controller
Airports Authority of India
Vijayawada Airport
Gannavaram – 521102 (AP)

Telephone numbers of Vijayawada Airport

91-8676-252729, 252531
91-8676-254626 (R)

Fax number of Vijayawada Airport

91-8676-254757

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Thailand – 7 Things to Try

Posted on March 27, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

By Azelea Bakrie

Thailand's IslandsIf you are the kind of traveller who doesn’t like to travel to places with ‘all things too familiar’, then this list is for you. Though some of the recommendations here may have been noted by travel agents or tour companies we ask you to look out and try things you may, or may not have seen, tried or even heard of – but as always, watch your bags!

  1. Cabbages and Condoms. (Soi 12, Sukhumvit)

‘Be Fed and Be Sheathed’! This is a place (named ever so subtly) for a ‘safe’ introduction to Thai food, which originally would be on very (if not, extremely) hot and spicy notes. So load up on the rich green curry, tom yam or pàt pàk bûng fai daang (flash-fried water spinach), but do not be surprised to receive condoms instead of your usual After-Eight Mints. Whilst it makes you more aware of the society’s issues, proceeds will go towards sex education or HIV/AIDS awareness programs for the community via the Population and Community Development Association (PDA).

  1. Before you venture further… if it’s not retail, learn that the prices they quote you are double of what it should be!

Yes, it’s true. When you ask ‘How Much’ in a non-retail outlet/market/service, make half of the quoted price your benchmark. But it is recommended that you hit somewhat the ‘middle’ between your benchmark and their quote to keep both sides happy, you don’t want spit in your food or a hole in the thing you just bought!

  1. Chatuchak Weekend Market (Thanon Kamphaeng Phet 3)

Open 9am-6pm on weekends, this is one of the world’s largest marketplaces where you can buy almost anything and everything. Alongside cheap clothing, real live chipmunks and collectibles, try out the odd but still mild Thai iced tea and coconut ice cream or the extreme fried maggots and grasshoppers!

  1. Check out Khao San Road (Khao San Road)

Just hop on any Tuk-Tuk (a rickety-rackety looking assembly of a motorbike and a settee-on-wheels attached to its back) and get you to the ‘backpacker’s street’. Cheap food and ‘drinks’, you will also find a range of strange trades – international student card or driving licence can be done for a certain price… but of course they are slightly illusive, and you certainly didn’t hear it from us!

  1. Do the ‘Siam Niramit Bangkok’ Show (Thailand Cultural Centre).

Featuring everything about Thailand’s cultural heritage, the show starts at 8pm for 80 minutes, without intervals. Doors are open at 5.30pm to allow guests to ‘visit’ the villages of the Four Regions, enjoy outdoor performances, food in the restaurants, elephant rides or traditional Thai massages.

  1. Speak to the locals, try their ‘gender specific’ language at their various ‘floating’ markets!

Sawadika and Sawadikap actually mean the same thing, but it depends on your gender to know which one is actually correct to use. You may want to use some translation services  before you do make the travel – the locals surely will help and appreciate any effort you make to learn!

Visit Damnoen Saduak market (made famous in one of the James Bond films) via a guided boat tour; otherwise you can just board the Chao Phraya Express Boat at any pier and ask to get to places where fresh fruits and vegetables (heard of the dragonfruit, or durian, if you dare?) to local and freshly cooked food on floating kitchens found at Taling Chan, Bang Ku Wiang or Tha Kha floating markets.

  1. Last but not least, when in Thailand…

You have got to experience the ‘Ping Pong’ show in Patpong (the red-light district, really). Of course, before you agree to any of the shows or places on offer, do ask the usual questions and tick all the boxes: Is there a cover charge, how much for one drink/beer, deal in Baht and not your (‘foreign’) currency – make sure everything is checked upfront before you agree or get ripped off. While you probably won’t see the most beautiful of the human female species here, you’d be surprised what they can do with their privates, from shooting darts to handling razors!

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Buenes Aires – Places to Explore

Posted on March 20, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

While the skies in Europe are clouding over and the nights are drawing in, travellers can take comfort in thoughts of the gorgeous sunshine to be had in South American’s beautiful Buenos Aires. The city is a great destination for a winter holiday, with plenty of activities to suit all kinds of holidaymakers. Although the temperature drops to around 7-10ºC in July-October, it picks up again in the winter to hit averages of 18-20ºC from December to February.

The capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires is a huge, sprawling city with plenty of different districts, or barrios, full of entertainment for travellers. Each barrio has its own unique atmosphere and character, many of them offer Buenes Aires vacation rentals for those who are looking for a unique local experience. Many of the barrios make excellent destinations for a visit to the city. Among the best are Microcentro, La Boca, Boedo and the regenerated port area of Puerto Madero.

To take the last first: Puerto Madero has often been compared to the Docklands area in London, U.K. Both are areas previously known for being working docks that have recently undergone a change, and are now home to exciting new architecture and buzzing restaurants. Puerto Madero is also home to a fantastic nature reserve, the only one in Buenos Aires: the Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur, a beautiful, peaceful place full of exotic wild creatures.

A trip to a jumping tango house is an essential part of a visit to Buenos Aires. One of the best places to sample the famous dance is in Boedo, a bustling barrio full of cafés and tango houses. Learn the moves at the Boedo Tango Academy then hit the tango houses to show off your skills. If you are a beginner to the art, a good place to go is the glamorous La Ideal on Plaza de Mayo. More advanced tango dancers should check out La Catedral. If you prefer just to sit back and watch the experts, try Bar Sur, Señor Tango or the fantastic, though expensive, Madero Tango, which also serves delicious Argentinian food.

Anyone visiting La Boca must bring a camera with them to capture the vibrant, colourful streets and houses in Buenos Aires’ liveliest barrio. La Boca has its own identity, as the people descend from settlers from Genoa in Italy; radical politics has always been associated with the area. A walk down the brightly painted Caminito simply cannot be missed.

The downtown area of Microcentro used to be the best place to visit in Buenos Aires, full of interesting shops and beautiful houses. Although in recent years it has become a bit touristy, it is still well worth a trip for a walk along Florida Street (Calle Florida), eyeing the beautiful and expensive things in the boutique shops there. But there are plenty of other great spots in Buenos Aires. For the hippest underground night life try the historical barrio of San Telmo. The Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar in the cemetery in Recoleta is world famous for its beauty, and the cemetery itself is an interesting place to explore. The Fundación Proa in La Boca is a must see attraction for art lovers, with its dazzlingly modern collection of world class art. The exhibitions at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes shows off the best of Argentinian art, and the Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo has a great collection of furniture and decorative arts housed within a beautiful Neo-Classical mansion in Recoleta.

Buenos Aires is an exciting place to visit at any time of the year, but in the winter months its exuberant, brightly painted houses and burning hot tango houses will warm the hearts of even the most cold-blooded traveller.

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Milan – World Fashion Capital

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Well-known as the Fashion Capital of the World, Milan is an enchanting destination to visit and explore. It is the second largest municipality in Italy and the capital of Lombardy and the province of Milan. This glorious and fashionable city is indeed the bastion of innovative fashion since the Renaissance and it is easy to understand why it had been called that. One of the interesting things to know that the 16 th century, Milan’s fashion industry was so widely recognized that it led to the old English world “Milaner”, a term given to jewelry, cloth and important hats. Later it has been evolved in the word “Millinery” meaning a maker or seller of hats. If you are planning to fly down to Milan, then it is advisable to book your flights very well in advance. This will not only help you in getting Cheap Flights but you can also avail various combo airfare plus hotel deals that are widely available on various travel portals.

Visit the Centro Storico, it is the most important historical centre and fashion areas of the Milan. This area is full of life, here you will get to see plenty of things. From huge Piazza Duomo to historical landmarks, there are plenty of things to explore in this area. Don’t forget to check out the magnificent shopping gallery where you can witness latest shopping trends. Walking from this shopping paradise for 2 minutes, you will be greeted with the Via della Spiga, and Via Montenapoleone, two of the most famous influential fashion streets possibly in the whole world. These scintillating streets are filled up with alluring fashion designers, jewelers and furriers. Every top-of-the-line fashion designer of the world has a shop or two in these streets. From Armani to Iceberg, Louis Vitton to Bottega Veneta, to name just a small handful. During the popular fashion week of Milan, these streets get filled with the people from the fashion industry. Be it designers, manufacturers and buyers, you will get to see them all here both day and night. These people from the fashion industry come here for the purpose of visiting the shops to see designs , window shopping , observing the fashion scene, this all help them in getting new ideas regarding the fashion in clothes.

Those who are interested in visiting the fashion district where along with fashion you will get plenty of bars, cafes, live jazz concerts along with scintillating antique shops then you should definitely check out the Navigili, it is lively and fashionable (canal) district. Fashion enthusiasts should make it a point to check out the “Brera”, it is the most fashionable district of Milan. It was used to be known as the ‘artists’ quarter, very bohemian that is inhabited and frequently visited by the poets and artists. Those who are in mood to shop for fashionable clothes, home accessories, books or looking for dining options, this area is the perfect place to be at. From classy boutique shops to majestic bohemian’ homeware shops, bookshops to malls, restaurants to bars, her you will get to see it all. This alluring area is also famous for the famous Pinacoteca di Brera, it is one of the Milan’s most fashionable art galleries that exhibits works from many of the well-known artists that include Rubens and Canaletto. This art gallery is housed in the 18th century palace Palazzo Brera. With its incredible wealth of fashion, historic sites and cultural sites, Milan attracts vacationers and leisure hunters from all over the world.

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Paris for Lovers – Where to Take Your Partner in the City of Love

Posted on March 10, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

It’s certainly no secret that Paris is a top destination for lovers. You can hardly cross a park or order a coffee in a café without running into a pair of entwined lovers, a marriage proposal or a dramatic public break up. While hoards of couples climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower to survey the view together, or loiter hand-in-hand on the banks of the Seine, finding a more intimate part of the most romantic city in the world can prove tough. However, with a little inside knowledge it is still possible to find a lover’s paradise in the heart of Paris.

Going on holiday in France is like putting your finger on the pulse of high culture and decorative art. How did they manage this? By making Paris a fortress of culture for centuries. Everyone visiting Paris for the first time checks out the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo at the Louvre, and possibly gets lost wandering through its vast halls afterwards. But the Paris art scene amounts to so much more than this. As well as the famous charms of the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay and the bright, vibrant Pompidou Centre, head off the beaten track to the Musée National du Moyen Age to see the beautiful Lady with the Unicorn tapestries, or visit the Musée Rodin for The Kiss, Rodin’s famous marble hymn to love.

For romantic views out over the city, ignore the crowds queuing for the lift up the Eiffel Tower and head instead for Montmartre. This artist’s colony, perched on top of a hill, offers up fantastic panoramas of the city below, especially from the terrace outside Sacré-Coeur, the Catholic cathedral. Go for a stroll together in one of the city’s beautiful parks: the Jardin du Luxembourg is a safe bet, or the beautiful Bois de Boulogne, the city’s largest park. The Jardin du Palais Royal, surrounded by elegant arcades, is a little treasure tucked away in the heart of the city.

The Moulin Rouge should certainly be experienced at some point, but for a more intimate, romantic Parisian evening it is better to head to one of the small elegant bars that litter the city. Flûte l’Étoile is a perfect spot for a romantic drink, or Le Baron Rouge, a wine bar. For an exclusive, speakeasy atmosphere, try the Prescription Cocktail Club with its Dadaist bowler-hat lamps and fantastic cocktail list. The Café Charbon is another great place to hang out after dark, with a lively atmosphere and a crowd of hip young Parisians. Some of the best Parisian clubs for couples are Barrio Latino, Showcase, Batofar, housed inside a ship moored on the Seine, and Le China, with its beautiful interior.

There is nothing more romantic than viewing Paris from the basket of a hot air balloon. Whilst private ballooning trips are undoubtedly the best in terms of romance, cash-strapped lovers can get their own taste of ballooning heaven with the tethered Aeroparis balloon, which hoists thirty passengers aloft at a time for a far more reasonable €10 per adult on weekdays. Alternatively, a boat trip along the Seine is a brilliant way to see the city. In the Bois de Boulogne you can also hire a rowing boat to yourself, and float through the park in peace.

The best thing about having a romantic holiday in Paris is that you needn’t spend a fortune to imbibe the warm atmosphere of love in the city. Just wandering hand-in-hand through the narrow streets of the Île Saint-Louis, the sloping hills of Montmartre or through the grave, elegant parks will be at the heart of any seriously romantic break in the city. Despite the hoards of tourists, the frequent rain and the grumpy waiting staff, Paris will always be a wonderful destination for romance.

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European Winter Holidays

Posted on March 1, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

When tans start to fade and the ‘Back to School’ adverts begin to appear on T.V., people’s thoughts often begin to turn towards planning the perfect winter holiday. No matter how perfect the summer was, it is always good to have something to look forward to when it is over, and a snowy winter break is often the best way to celebrate the changing seasons, rather than simply pretending the change is not happening. To help plan a memorable break, here are the best winter holiday activities available in Europe.

Skiing Holidays

When most people think of a winter break, the first thing that comes to mind is a skiing trip. From gentle beginner slopes to crevasse-jumping thrills for experienced skiers, Europe has plenty of snow to offer. France has a reputation for offering some of the best ski resorts in the world, with Chamonix, Courchevel and Portes du Soleil all good bets. However, for a different experience, skiers should also seriously consider the slopes of Austria, Slovenia and Bulgaria. The Austrian resort of Ischgl is a fabulous place to combine skiing with serious partying. For great skiing without the hefty resort prices head further towards Eastern Europe in Slovenia and Bulgaria. Borovets in Bulgaria offers fantastic skiing at great budget prices, and Slovenia’s Krvavec is also a fine option, with incredibly short transfer times between airport and slope. No matter where you go, a few days on the glittering snow on a mountain top is always time well spent.

Chasing the Sun

You don’t have to flee to the Caribbean to feel the sun on your skin this winter. In Southern Europe, along the coast of Spain and Portugal, temperatures rarely dip below 15ºC even in January. Prices remain high over Christmas and New Year, but drop again immediately afterwards, making this a far cheaper option for midwinter sun. Tenerife and the Costa del Sol in Spain both become extremely affordable options at this time of the year. The Algarve in Portugal is considered to be Europe’s sunniest area, with more sun than California: it is not uncommon to experience warm days of around 20ºC even in the depths of winter. On the other side of Europe, Cyprus is also a brilliant option, with beautiful warm weather with average winter temperatures of 18ºC.

Embracing the Cold

For those who can reconcile themselves to the changing seasons and are ready to embrace the cold, but not necessarily by throwing themselves down the side of a snowy mountain, Europe still has plenty to offer. There are many cities in Europe that look at their best in the snow, or whose inhabitants go out of their way to make the best of the wintry weather. St Petersburg, the old capital of Imperial Russia, looks its best under a blanket of snow, when the sparkling white offsets the pale colours of the palaces that line its streets. Zurich, Vienna and Krakow are also good destinations for wintry city breaks, full of cosy cafés and brilliant museums for indoor entertainment.

Watching the Northern Lights

Nature’s way of making up for the cold weather in Europe is to supply a beautiful light show courtesy of the Northern Lights, otherwise known as the Aurora Borealis. Winter is the best time to go Northern Light hunting, and the best area is up in the Arctic Circle. Tromso in Norway has an annual Northern Lights Festival that is well worth considering, and Finnish Lapland also has a lot to offer. Outside of Scandinavia, the Icelandic capital Reykjavik is a great place to see the Northern Lights, with plenty to do during the day as well.

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Anguilla – a Caribbean getaway during the winter

Posted on February 27, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

With year-round temperatures in the region of 28-30ºC, Anguilla is perfect for a retreat from the grey clouds and cold winds of winter. Other destinations in the region have increasingly succumbed to the industrial-scale, over-developed model of tourism, lining their beaches with unattractive, sprawling holiday resorts and offering a dull, consumer-orientated sort of luxury that is the same the world over.

Anguilla has luckily spared itself from this fate, retaining some of the original charm that attracted visitors to the Caribbean in the first place; faded clapboard houses, empty, naturally beautiful beaches, friendly and relaxed locals keen to show visitors the key to their laid-back vibe.

Travellers coming in search of casinos and all-night raves in hip international night clubs should look elsewhere. Anguilla is more about lazy days on stunning beaches and chilled evenings spent chatting around a sizzling barbecue

Though it has been battered about a bit in the hurricanes that plague this part of the world, Anguilla still affords travellers a range of accommodation from luxury hotels to secluded, beach-front villas. Although the hotels in Anguilla are generally of a high standard, for many visitors renting a villa offers the best combination of privacy, relaxation and good service. Many villas and small, family-run resorts, such as Joey Gumbs’ Apartments and Roy’s Place, are surprisingly inexpensive, with self-catering accommodation in fantastic beach-side locations. Flexible accommodation arrangements with optional maid service and good, useful kitchens mean that holidaymakers can find their own balance between indulgence and affordability. Real luxury can be found in the beautiful individual villas tucked around the beaches across the island, which offer the ultimate in secluded pampering.

Most visitors come to Anguilla for the chance to escape the stress and hurry of every day life. The island’s beautiful beaches, with soft white sand and breathtakingly blue, clear sea offer a real taste of paradise where it would be impossible not to return relaxed and restored. The warm sea is dotted with easily accessible reefs that offer excellent snorkelling, and a collection of interesting wrecks slumber on the bottom of the seas, making diving a popular activity among visitors. Divers will also enjoy a trip to Prickly Pear Cays, an underground cavern frequented by barracuda, with spectacular rock formations. Windsurfing, water skiing and other water sports are available for those who like a more active holiday. Travellers should be aware that some of the beaches can be quite windy, with rougher waves. The stunning Shoal Bay East is a safe bet, with a beautiful, quiet beach, moderately warm sea and a particularly laid-back feel. Situated off the northern tip of Anguilla, Scrub Island is also a popular destination for a day trip: a four-kilometre island inhabited by goats with a lovely beach on its west coast.

Unsurprisingly for a Caribbean island, fish and seafood are at the heart of Anguilla’s cuisine. Visitors can treat themselves to lobster salad served in beach side restaurants, or sample barbecue-grilled fish, freshly caught that morning. The seafood salad at the popular restaurant Tasty’s is particularly good, with lobster, conch, scallops, and prawns, or  coconut-covered fish, a local speciality found in many restaurants. And no visit to Anguilla would be complete without also sampling an expertly constructed rum punch, preferably sipped at sunset whilst gazing out over the sea.

Travellers who like busy activity holidays with plenty of sights to see and things to do will have a restless time in Anguilla. In fact, the island offers the absolute antidote to hectic activity. It is a beautiful unspoilt paradise, a friendly haven where visitors can escape from the chill of winter and simply unwind.

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The Ngorongoro Conservation Area and a Wildlife Safari in Tanzania

Posted on February 21, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

The Ngorongoro conservation area

Ngorongoro TanzaniaThe Ngorongoro conservation area is a true unique site in the world. Widely regarded as one of the great natural wonders of the world. It’s a place that inspires everyone who visits it. If you imagine Africa before Human colonization, you’d probably imagine something like Ngorongoro. In the center of the conservation area, there lies the famous Ngorongoro Crater. This crater is the largest intact volcano caldera. Imagine driving to the rim of the crater, just to be left in awe with the truth breathtaking landscape that can be seen from there.

You will have an incredible view of the whole crater with its streaming lake in the middle, full of pink flamingos. Now imagine picking up your binoculars and noticing there are millions of animals inside the crater. Yes, this incredible place has the largest concentration of wildlife on Earth. Even the black rhino, which is extinct pretty much everywhere else, can be found in this natural wonder. Driving down the crater to the bottom is an exhilarating experience and watching from very nearby all these animals. You have very good chances of seeing the big 5 in one single morning! The elephants inside the crater are the largest in the world and everything looks the same it probably looked like millions of years ago. This is one of the truly magical places that still remain on Earth. A visit here will change you forever.

Tanzania safari compromises an incredible experience of a wild safari outing. Tanzania is a heaven for both the wildlife and nature lovers. In comparison with any other country of the world Tanzania is paying highest attention to the beauty of nature. As a result, Tanzania has numerous World Class Game Reserves.
The northern circuit of Tanzania is renowned in Africa as one of the best places for closely observing wildlife. The wildlife is indeed plentiful here because of natural resources like the Serengeti and Ngorongoro craters and man-made properties like game reserves. These landscapes make Tanzania safari much more pleasant. Ngorongoro crater is one of the topmost wonders of the natural world.
In order to have a very eventful view make sure to stay close to Ngorongoro Crater while you are in Tanzania. Ngorongoro is full of animals all the time throughout the year.
Sizzling of the campfire, getting the taste of coffee early in the morning that was boiled on wood burnt coals and many such natural things are typical to these safaris. The most famous spots in Tanzania safari are Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, and Selous national parks. Animals are ample in these places. Near Lake Manyara you may even spot a tree-climbing lion, if you are lucky enough. Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s largest national park.

tanzania wildlife safariTanzania is world famous for its cheetah safari. This gives a amazing experience of observing cheetah from as close as touch. Included in the safari is a visit to the Samburu Game Reserve where a lot of cheetahs can be spotted nearby the Ewaso Nyiro River. The cheetah safari is also well organized and also includes game viewing of other rare animals like the Beisa Oryx, Grevy’s zebra, blue necked Somali Ostrich and many more.

The cheetah safari basically includes a trip of eight days which contains places like Samburu, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara. These places are the closest to enjoy wildlife.

Going on a Tanzania safari these days has become very easy with the help of the tour operators. They deal stay at the best luxury lodges and plan your holiday in such a way so that you get to see the maximum. And as the fame of these holiday activities are increasing, so are the pioneering ways of amusement. These safaris can even be custom made to suit your specifications.

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Visiting the Statue of Liberty in New York City

Posted on February 21, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

New York City, LibertyFrom Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge to Chrysler Building, New York offers numerous world-class architectural and historical treats for tourists, but none better than the great Statue of Liberty. A trip to New York cannot be complete without visiting this national treasure which is considered the symbol of freedom and democracy of the nation.

Gifted to United States by France to honor American independence, this amazing structure towers above the New York Harbor and weighs about 204 tons. The female figure of copper clad lady Liberty which is the Roman goddess of freedom is sure to leave you bedazzled with its beauty. Situated in Liberty Islands, the structure is accessible from a beautiful ferry ride that departs from Battery Park. After reaching the site you can enroll for different tours enlightening you about its history and treating you to its exotic architecture. These are some of the ways in which you can experience the beauty of this wonderful monument.

  • Observatory Tour: This tour provides you with an immaculate Liberty Islands experience. The tour is considered informative as it starts from explaining the history and significance of the structure and also the architects responsible for building it. The tour takes you through the observation deck, museum, lobby and lets you glimpse the fantastic copper interiors of the Statue of Liberty. Another tour which is quite similar to Observatory tour is the promenade tour which includes everything from the Observatory tour excluding the observation deck.
  • Junior Ranger Program: Specially designed for children, the tour focuses on generating curiosity in children for the iconic structure and follows an interactive way of presenting information about the Statue of Liberty to them.
  • Night Cruise: Want to see the statue illuminated from top to bottom, then night cruise tour is the perfect choice for you. Although you won’t get to visit the museum, observation deck and other premises present on liberty island, just the feeling of cruising in serene waters at night with Statue of Liberty and New York’s skyline in hindsight makes up for what is lost. With indoor and outdoor viewing facilities available from the cruise, this option should be right up there on your priority list.
  • Special tours: For the hearing-impaired, there are special tours that can be availed throughout the day. Tourists can also explore the statue on their own without any guided tour or take the help of audio tours available in French, German, Spanish and many other languages.

Still can’t get enough of the great structure’s beauty, then choose a New York Hotel that offers splendid views of the statue making sure that lady liberty greets you every time you open the curtains of your hotel room. For weekend warriors, advance booking is highly recommended as getting last minute cheap flights to JFK Airport can be tough.

 

 

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Travel Writing Courses – Are They Worth It?

Posted on January 11, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

travel writing courseAlmost everyone can write, but not everyone can brag about writing an article. And not everyone who can write an article can brag about writing a travel article.

When you develop your writing skills over the Internet, your image is created by the texts you promote yourself through. The text is therefore your strongest promotion tool. In order to become a successful travel writer, you will need to develop a skill. Travel writing is different than writing about your feelings, your favorites and your concepts about various things in life. Some people actually build up a career in travel writing. To get there, you will need travel writing courses.

Travel writing courses are not that popular yet, since a lot of people don’t see their use. On the other hand, a travel blog owner knows exactly why they are important. In order to start taking such courses, you should have some basic knowledge first. You should also know what travel writing courses count on and have an overall idea about what to expect.

Before writing, you must decide on what exactly you want to write about. It seems logically, but a lot of writers lose this aspect while trying to create a sensational article. They know a lot of things, so they think it is wise to write a little about anything. The result is a big text, with an amalgam of different information that doesn’t communicate anything after all. When you choose your subject, make a little plan to stick to. Travel writing courses will help you develop such a technique and make things easier.

Once you start writing, don’t forget about the person you address yourself to. Your travel article will go on like a monologue orientated towards your reader. For a good fluidity of the text, it is essential to maintain the same tonality from the beginning until the end. Use the second person since you are in a direct discussion with the reader. However, if you take travel writing courses to become a professional and maybe work for a tourism agency or other such institution, you will want a more professional approach.

Travel writing courses will teach you how to stay focused on the information organization permanently. You must use a simple language, common words and syntaxes. This domain doesn’t imply too many technical terms or jargon, but if you use a rare word, you might want to also explain what you tried to mean. You never know who reads your article. Travel writing implies precise facts and opinions, such as locations, touristic attractions and then your opinions. If you want to use various strategies to approach the reader, you may, but very carefully. For instance, the questioning strategy is very effective, but only if applied correctly. Don’t launch rhetorical questions that you cannot answer either.

And this is not everything. Travel writing courses will take you from scratch and turn you into a professional writer. You will develop various skills and learn multiple strategies to raise the interest of your reader. After all, this is your objective. You must convince the reader to follow you and always return.

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