The country’s largest and most popular inland salt lake is Sambhar Salt Lake. Located in the Thar Desert, this natural beauty is definitely a sight of marvel in a desolate and barren sandy expanse. The lake is bowl-shaped and is on the southwest side of Jaipur, surrounding Sambhar Lake Town. According to legend, the goddess of Chauhan Rajputs, Shakambhari Devi turned a lush green forest into a silver plain as a reward for services done for her. Since the locals feared that the greed would event
You’ll eventually reach a point in your life when you’ll feel restless, and you want to try something new. It could be something that you’ve been afraid to do before, but maybe you’ll have the courage to try it now.
Maybe you also didn’t have enough resources to do those things before. If you’re financially secure, perhaps it’s time to get out of your comfort zone and do something like travel. No, this isn’t traveling for the weekend. This type of trip means going out there, seeing the world, a
by Miguel Martínez Rabanal
July 25 is the Catholic feast day of St. James, the biggest date along the Camino de Santiago(Way of St. James), Europe’s most famous religious pilgrimage route, whose endpoint is the majestic cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, believed by the faithful to hold the relics of Spain’s patron St. James “the Great”, the apostle of Jesus Christ, miraculously beamed to the Iberian Peninsula.
Adapting a previous pagan tradition, the Way became been a popular Catholic pilg
This coming November 9-11, visitors to Tochigi City, Japan - dubbed “Little Edo” because of its Edo period townscape and just 70 minutes north of Tokyo’s Asakusa Station on the Tobu Railway line - are in for a special treat, because this is the year of the Tochigi Autumn Festival, held biannually since 1874.
In Tochigi, with architecture and culture shaped by maritime transport, the key draw during the festival is elaborately decorated dashi floats in motion, that “magically” appear after dark.
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Tourism careers in Melbourne and other major cities across Australia are taking off as the travel and tourism market in Australia continues to grow year on year. This means lots of exciting new opportunities are out there for anyone already working in this industry, or for those looking to break into it. Take a look at these key tips on how to do well on this exciting career path, and watch your future soar along with the visitor numbers.
There are many diffe
Holidays are a luxury everyone wants to enjoy from time to time, but they’re also a luxury many struggle to afford. When planning a holiday, costs can quickly add up with flights, accommodation, food and drinks, and luxurious entertainment to consider. Bring a family a long and the price will sky rocket.
These costs can keep people from enjoying the experiences and life long memories that travel can provide. However, there’s ways you can not only save money, but make extra cash while you’re on h
Renowned as one of the United State's most signature historic destinations, America's Historic Triangle (Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown Virginia) is packed with opportunities for gaining a more informed insight into how the American Revolution unfolded, shaping the world's great democratic experiment. The Historic Triangle is also becoming increasingly known as a mecca for craft food and beverages with historical tie ins as well as making history of their own.
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by Cristóbal Ramírez
Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen,
Friendly old girl of a town!
'Neath her tavern light
On this merry night,
Let us clink and drink one down!
To wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen,
Salty old queen of the sea!
Once I sailed away,
But I'm home today,
Singing Copenhagen, wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen for me!
These charming lines from the 1950s Danny Kaye musical Hans Christian Anderson (listen below) still do capture the friendly, co
We stayed at a hotel right on the beach called Alfonsinas, but this wasn’t always the plan. Our initial plan was to camp. We had all of our gear packed and coolers stocked - but as it turned out, every si
Undertaking a business trip can be a daunting experience, especially when you have not yet considered or finalised your travel arrangements. Whether the duration of the travel is simply over the weekend or extended to a couple of months, it is integral to make personal preparations. This is to ensure a successful business experience and to reduce any potential risks or concerns during the travel. Here are eight daily matters that will need to be dealt with prior to leaving for your business trip
Delhi, the national capital and Mumbai, the financial capital of India constitute of their own distinguished culture, lifestyle and tribe. The cities are similar in some respects, yet differ entirely in some others. If you’re a Mumbaikar, you’re entitled to be proud of the city and nothing in the world will please you more than “Aamchi Mumbai” does. However, Delhi has a vibe of its own that doesn’t let you feel estranged, no matter where you hail from. It may be hard to believe all of this unl
For centuries, Tra Que village has made a name for itself through its greenery, and now visitors are discovering it, as well. Lan Hieu finds out more.
The sweet aroma of Tra Que vegetables and herbs has spiced up the everyday meals of people in Hoi An - just 15 minutes away - for centuries with special dishes like Cao Lau, My Quang, Banh Xeo and many others (here you may learn about Hoi An).
Located roughly halfway up Vietnam's South China Sea, near the banks of the De Vong River,
Scuba diving is one of the most popular activities loved by tourists across the world. No matter whether you are a first-time diver or you are an experienced one, you will definitely enjoy diving. Everyone has the wish to explore the deep sea and to touch the aquatic life. There are several living forms present deep in the water and some of the people do have such courage to dive underwater for the exploration. If you are an adventure lover and want to fulfil your dream to dive underwater to ex
San Diego is a wonderful Southern-California destination, and especially for families! And I recently discovered a venerable family-run garden/nursery that's not only a great family destination but also free to visit. Fewer than 10 miles from San Diego International Airport, City Farmers Nursery has been on its rustic property for over 45 years, started from the ground up by the Tall family.
Founder Nate Tall would be impressed how the property today is sprawling with varieties of fruit trees,
Shanghai is a renowned global metropolis that draws people from across the globe. Located on the inlet of Yangtze River, it's one of the most influential economic, international trade, financial, science, technology and cultural centers in China. Additionally, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia. Tourists from various corner of the world fly down to Shanghai to experience the lively development of contemporary China.
Other than its modernization and increasingly interna
This past weekend I had the honor of being one of the select few media invitees to TAP Air Portugal’s presentation of its first Airbus A330neo – and not only its first, but the first of any airline. In just 18 years since its founding, the European aerospace consortium based in Toulouse, France has grown to enjoy enormous success, in recent years edging out its main rival Boeing in orders to the airlines of the world, and now it’s debuting its latest and greatest long-haul jetliner.
The A33
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OK, I love you Italy and it’s been a fine romance but I’m breaking up with you. I haven’t done this lightly - it’s just that I have met Spain and spent some time there . . . and I’m in love.
Apart from short periods of time in my misspent youth, Spain was just a passing flirtation. Someone I had a few drinks with. But recently as a grown-up, I discovered a few choice locations in Spain and fell head over heels.
As we couldn’t cover everywhere, we stopped short
My girlfirend and I decided to spend this past Memorial Day weekend in Rosarito Beach, the premier vacation-resort city of the northern coast of Mexico's Baja Peninsula. We started out from San Diego around noon and arrived in Rosarito about an hour later, driving straight to El Paisano, which is an amazing street-taco-style restaurant right on the main strip. This is a restaurant you must stop at and try if you haven't had good tacos al pastor in Mexico yet. For three tacos and
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Happy World Chocolate Day! Fewer foodstuffs in the world today seem to have more fans than xocolātl, the cacao-based infusion the Spanish conquistadors found quaffed by the elites of Aztec, Mayan, and other Mesoamerica societies they conquered. Back then, it was not necessarily always sweetened but also confected in varieties included fermented and chili-pepper-spiced.
But of course once chocolate made its way back to the aristocrats of Spain, then and onward to the rest of
photos: Buzzy Gordon
A travel writer who specializes in gastronomy reveals how he maintains his weight and health, despite overindulging on trips and in restaurants
I first learned about Ayurveda -- India’s ancient, holistic system of medicine -- at a weekend seminar sponsored by Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Mark Victor Hansen. The speakers were was Drs. Pankaj and Smita Naram, founders of the Ayushakti Clinic in Mumbai. It was an eye-opening presentation, and I arranged to go to his center for a f
