Waiting for a flight that has been delayed is certainly one of the most tedious aspects of travel. With over 20 percent of flights delayed or canceled every day, passengers frequently find themselves twiddling their thumbs once they get to the airport.Thankfully, there are plenty of things to keep passengers occupied at most airports. Many of these activities involve eating, drinking, and shopping. However, there are also a number of free things...more
The picturesque Kusu Island is a popular holiday getaway in Singapore. This pretty island lies approximately 5.6 kilometers south of the main island of Singapore. Steeped in historic enchantment, the island is also commonly known as Tortoise Island due to the legendary tale that surrounds its existence. This tranquil getaway features Chinese and Malay worship sites, scenic beaches that are surrounded by vibrant coral and marine life and a large...more
When the morning sun clears the Amazon tree line in southeastern Peru and strikes a gray-pink clay bank on the upper Tambopata River, one of the world's most dazzling wildlife spectacles is nearing its riotous peak -- Franz Lanting, Macaws: Winged Rainbows, National Geographic, January, 1994Tambopata National Reserve. A 3.7 million acre reserve in the southeastern Peruvian Amazon and the gateway to one of the world's most remote and extraordinary Amazon rainforest environments, is home to over 1300 species of birds, including 32 kinds of parrots. One of the most fascinating phenomena here is the daily flocking of birds, especially parrots and macaws, to clay licks. Clay licks, or "colpas", as they are referred to locally, are special deposits of clay along the Tambopata riverbanks and deep in the Amazon rainforest interior where birds and other wildlife come to eat soil. Why should hundreds of birds eat soil from these special sites? The birds, especially the parrots, have a curious habit - they dexterously pluck fruit off trees, tear it open, discard the fruit and eat the hard seeds at the center. By eating the seeds from hundreds of plants, they are exposing themselves...more
Seasoned travelers across the globe are united in their opinion that when it comes to enjoying space, privacy, comfort and easy accessibility to tourist hot-spots, there's nothing that even comes close to the much-feted London holiday homes. And if you are planning a trip to the capital of United Kingdom, these accommodations will be a...more
Cheap travel is what everyone looks for and haunts for. It is the most important thing which everyone looks for and requires it. Your business class travel will not be as it was before. As you are about to travel in the class which is going to be different from that of the other class of travel you have traveled before.Today there are many online...more
A visit to South India is an amazing experience, far beyond the traditional vacation. Immerse yourself in the richness and heritage of a cultural steeped in tradition. South India holidays will exceed your expectations and will remember fondly for many years. A Holiday GetawayA South India vacation is unlike any of your other getaways. The itinerary for these 14 nights, 15 days package is brimming with activities. The cities visited include Chennai, Bangalore, Mysore, Ooty, Cochin, Alleppey, Periyar, Madurai, Trichy and Mahabalipuram. Some highlights include a stop in Kanchipuram which is known as "land of Thousand Temples, train trip, sightseeing at Lalita Mahal palace, Meenakshi Temple and a wildlife sanctuary in Periyar.Different OptionsA great way to explore South India is through a South India tour package. If you want a comprehensive experience, consider the Best of South India tour. The cities visited during the 20 nights, 21 days tour includes: Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram, Pondicherry, Swami Malai, Tanjore, Tirchy, Madurai, Rameshwaram, Kodaikanal, Kanya Kumari, Kovalam, Periyar, Bangalore, Alleppey, Ooty, Coonoor, Hassan, Belur and Mumbai. Among the highlights are...more
For a time our son lived in Anacortes, Washington. A summer not long ago, my wife and I traveled up Interstate 5 along the west coast to visit him. The scenery along I-5 was like looking at a collection of mail home postcards. Once we hit the Oregon...more
India domestic air tickets have been revolutionized with the coming of low cost carriers in India. Low cost carriers offer the same luxurious services equivalent to other international brand airlines, but there is slightest difference and that is,...more
Most of you would have never given Dubai holiday rentals a serious thought. But your antiquated view will undergo a sea change when you survey, with apparent fascination and awe, the amazingly high standards of quality and luxury achieved...more
If you are longing to take a trip to South America, the good news is that there is a way to make your adventure even more worthwhile. Why not master Spanish during your travels? If you want to become fluent in the language, you can take a four-month...more
The Amazon is the biggest rain forest in the world, where the appalling diversity of life on Earth is most utterly understood. The Amazon flows approximately for four thousand miles, nourished by nearly 1,100 tributaries, quietly carrying two third...more
Anyone coming to visit Manhattan is going to have at least a passing history of the kinds of musical revolutions that have passed through some of the best clubs here. For that matter, some of the worst clubs here have also seen some pretty...more