Though yet another of China's megalopolises, Xi’an (pop. 13.6 million), on an inland plain in the country's northwest, is one of the Middle Kingdom’s oldest cities (dating back some 3,000 years, as well as one of its four great ancient capitals, unde
Long gone are the days when you could hover over the Andes Mountains to view Machu Picchu from above in a helicopter. All flights have been suspended due to environment concerns - and rightfully so I might add.
So what are your options to get to the
Read more…
The Acropolis, the Plaka, and the rest of Greece‘s compelling capital are a treasure chest you could rummage through for days if not weeks on end. But just as important to this ancient country and culture are sites out in the hinterland, where the ai
"Living history" - that is, the ways and events of the past brought back to life through recreations and re-enactments - have an enduring appeal for travellers, which is of course why many historic sites have actors in period dress, and there are ent
| Starts: | Wednesday April 27, 2011, 08:00AM UZT |
|---|---|
| Ends: | Thursday May 12, 2011, 05:00PM UZT |
| Event Type: | Other |
| Location: | Uzbekistan - India |
| Price: | 1600 |
| Website: | http://www.uzbektraveller.com |
| Industry: | leisure & travel |
| Keywords: | voices, centuries, h |
There are various good reasons to consider a visit to the tiny country of Honduras in Central America, especially if you’re a fan of diving, adventure, ecotourism, and castaway beaches. But if you’re fascinated by ancient archaeology - and in particu
Imagine it, if you can - in the mid 19th century, more than 300,000 men, women, and children making a 2,200-mile trek through open country from Missouri to what's now Willamette Valley and beyond in wagons and on foot. Here, five miles east of Baker
When it comes to the pre-Columbian past of Peru, most of us automatically and understandably think of the Incas. But there were many other cultures and civilizations in these lands through the millennia, some far older than the Incas. Several of thes
On a recent visit to Key West,Florida, it struck me more than ever that if you look a little more closely past the likes of Sloppy Joe’s, Ernest Hemingway’s house, the marina, and the buskers and sunset-gawkers of Mallory Square, you’ll realize that
First click on this Lonely Planet article in pdf http://www.lonelyplanet.com/shop_pickandmix/free_chapters/central-america-6-getting-started.pdf
if you have never been to Central America before (perhaps Central America, 7 small countries, one b
Read more…All the historic mansions of Newport are over-the-top grand, for the self-made plutocrats who built them wanted to look as if they came from old money, and so they were willing to spend a lot of new money. Built in 1901 by coal magnate Edward J. Berw
When I first visited Turkey, I did something I won’t be able to do again. I gave the coach driver a 2 million lira tip! Shortly after my visit, the revalued their currency, simply by deleting the word ‘million’. The Turk with the price of a packet o
Read more…The most sought-after tourist attraction in India after Taj Mahal, the Khajuraho group of temples is located in the Madhya Pradesh state of India, only about 620 km from the capital city of Delhi. It's a UNESCO World heritage site best known for it
Read more…
This summer, Americans don't need to seek something exotic and adventurous abroad. The U.S. has plenty of adventures close at hand, from the storied Boston Harbor to a historic village in Ohio to the bridges of Yosemite Valley.
Just as with the place
Read more…I’m standing on the deck of a mighty wooden treasure ship, 170 feet long and 495 tons, watching tourists amble and poke about – but I admit, in my mind's eye I’m picturing pirates, sailors, and skeezy, barnacle-encrusted zombies from Davy Jones’ loc
Mexico often conjures up images of mustachioed heroes roaming the Wild West on horseback, armed with rifles and big straw hats. While this era is long gone, legends from those revolutionary days have been passed down from one generation to the next.
Bacon's Castle - Nothing to do with beloved fried pork produdts, but still quite tasty. Out in the bucolic Virginia countryside, this architectural gem was built by a wealthy merchant and planter in 1665 and restored for public visits in 1983. It get
You’ve no doubt been to or at least have heard about the Yucatan Peninsula’s wondrous Maya archaeological sites like Tulum, Chichen Itza, and Uxmal. But did you know that Mexico’s most famous beach resort, Cancun, boasts a mini-me version of these mi
Read more…