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If you like spiritual quests, you will enjoy the stories in Song of India: Tales of travel and transformation. The book is a collection of 10 tales about my attempt to recover from grief, understand the essence of yoga and rediscover the joy of living by traveling, studying yoga and volunteering in India.

“India always changes people, and I have been no exception,”author Ruth Prawer-Jhabvala wrote, and I agree. Before I left for India on the first trip, I had experienced a series of devastating

#1. The Seductive One: Rome

The country of pizza, pasta, good wine, beautiful women and romantic architecture dating back from the past! The cultural heritage and exquisite Italian cuisine are certainly a deeply touching and f

Sydney receives millions of international visitors each and every year. What is the reason behind its amazing popularity? Well, there are several reasons behind it.

There are various aspects behind its unmatchable popularity, which has helped the city to win the hearts of the visitors, irrespective of their ethnicity.

The beautiful Australian city was formed on 26th of January, in the year 1788 by Arthur Phillip. Sydney is surrounded by the beauty of Mother Nature, and is located in the south east

Where are La Jolla’s best restaurants?

Our eclectic food and wine scene can be a bit overwhelming for the first time visitor, but Shira Wiseman will be happy to help you get the lay of the land.

This local foodie offers culinary walking tours of the village and, in the process, helps fellow San Diegans and out-of-towners find our best food and wine gems.

Her three-hour excursions include four to five stops, including local restaurants, a purveyor of chocolates, and a little-known source for gourme

If wildlife Holidays india pushes your adrenaline level into high gear, visit the enchanting Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh. It is located in the Umaria district and is famous for tigers, leopards and several other wildlife species. The most propitious time to visit this destination is from November to June. Sprawling over an area of 437 sq km, it attracts wildlife buffs from across the globe. It is surrounded by the Vindhyan mountains ranges which make it look picturesque. It is am

Some random thoughts about random events occurred to me today…

People ask me why I don’t like cruises or go on packaged tours.  Then I wonder why people in my area with limited time continue to spend every vacation they have getting drunk in Vegas and losing all their money.  I guess the answer for me is that I don’t travel to be pampered, act out, or see a postcard view.  I really want to experience something different every time I step out the door and wonder why other travelers settle for less

India is a wonderful country and an amazing tourist destination of the world. This country, blessed with innumerable tourist attractions, is visited by a large number of tourists from across the globe every year. India is a place where one can indulge in lots many interesting activities as well as enjoy the surrounding atmosphere.

Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh is known for its temples with erotic carvings and sculptures. Varanasi, situated on the banks of Ganga river in northern India is the perfec

Paul Hogan (AKA Crocodile Dundee) promised to “slip a shrimp on the barby” for us and Americans and others flocked to Australia in record numbers. Will Oprah Winfrey have the same impact on Australian tourism?

We’ll soon find out. The four shows she taped down under will air January 18 -21, and rumor has it that she waxes lyrical about the place and touts its many attributes.

Of course, I couldn’t agree more. For ten years I wrote and revised Frommer’s Australia, which meant that “Oz” became my

You occasionally need to book and stay in a luxury hotel room even when your budget is tight , and you could shop around at a discounted price for you to enjoy the amenities of a 5-star luxury hotel. If you’re traveling with romance, i.e.: in a honeymoon, you can sweeten the experience of staying in with the luxurious 24 -hour service, designer beds and linens. Booking early can offer you discounted price and for a while, exempts you from staying at cheap budget hotels.

Browsing the internet coul

This land of diverse faiths and beliefs is one among the few regions of the world where early civilizations of the world flourished. The culture and traditions of India have always attracted the people of the western world.

India Holidays is one of the few countries in the world that are blessed with rich culture and heritage as well as a wide array of natural wonders. It is a popular tourist destination in the world and is visited by millions of international tourists every year and Travel porta

Being a single has its advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage comes into play when you are planning a vacation and when you have to look for a suitable travel companion who you can enjoy with. So, your plan depends not on you, but on the availability of your companion. The advantage is that you can just pack your bags to set of on a tour for singles. The time and trouble which you face while looking for a travel mate can be utilized at an exotic location with a cup of coffee at seaside.

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With three heritage monuments -The Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri & Red Fort, Agra is one of the important destinations of the World Tourism charts. It is not just a decadent city of graveyards and stones, but it is a vivacious centre of Culture, Art and Spiritual philosophies that have enriched mankind and fashioned human contemplations over centuries.

Agra is well-known for handicrafts products such as Inlay work on Marble, Leather work, Footwear, Brass wear, Carpets, Jewelry, Zari and Embroidery wo

Lost Angel Walkabout-One Traveler's Tales was placed on the list of the top travel writing in 2010 by Ellen Barone, adventure journalist and photographer. It excites me to be included on a list with such travel writing luminaries as Tim Cahill and Rolf Potts, both authors I emulate and admire.

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Check it out.

I am going to read every book on the list.

Happy New Year

Linda

Christmas for me has always been a busy time of year. A time of stressing over gift ideas, baking and fitting in special Holiday events. Exhausting but joyous. It is also the time of year when we receive unbelievable offers from fabulous Las Vegas.

THE OFFER
Ask anyone who works in Sin City and they'll tell you the slowest time of the year for them is the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Therefore, resort properties looking to fill their rooms are sending out special offers like this: Th

Amtrak's AutoTrain is wonderfully family friendly, and kids are utterly enamored with trains. At the Lorton,VA station - the northern terminus - there is even a playground.
The train goes to Sanford, FL, just outside Orlando © 2010 Karen
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The idea of long-distance train travel invariably evokes a sense of romance and nostalgia for the golden years when trains were the high-tech way to travel.

That spirit is still alive here in the United States in perhaps the most une

People formal over the world come to India to enjoy the diversified beauty of this land. There are numerous places to visit in india of tourist attractions in India. The India Tour Package can give you everything from lofty mountains, the low lying plains, water bodies, wild life sanctuaries etc

The tours to North Indian leave its travelers awestruck as the shimmering lakes, evergreen forests, sparkling streams and grassy slopesjust offer beautiful view. Kashmir which lies in North India ispopula

I believe that most of us should have some hobbies that we can utilize to escape the true world. A few are straightforward, like sewing, and others tend to be more adventurous. My favorite thing
to accomplish is go ice diving. This isn’t an easy thing to try and do -
but it can be rather fun. Obviously you just have to find the correct
supplies that will allow it to come about.

Dry Suit

The dry suit might be one of the most vital things that you need when beneath the water. It is created to stretch o

Those of you who are planning on visiting New Mexico or live in the area and want to try a day out of testing wines can do so when they take a tour of the New Mexico wineries.
There are many NM wineries located all over the state of the New Mexico,
many of which are located in the Albuquerque area. If you are looking
for a way to sample the best wines in this region, then you owe it to
yourself to check out the local New Mexico wineries to see which is the best wine for you.

When you visit the NM win

Golf packages are a popular vacation deal for both golfers and non-golfers. The reason for this is because many non-golferseither ride along with the golfer or visit the spa. Golf coursesusually have very picturesque holes and for non-golfers who enjoy beingoutdoors and taking in nature, riding along is a treat. Many golfresorts have an attached spa so for the non-golfers who do not enjoy thegolf course may visit the spa and be pampered.

Golf packages can be found online through many different co