Indian Railways, one of the most wide-spread rail networks in the world, is full of activity. This busy rail network is completely owned by the Central Government of India and is administered by the Ministry of Railways. Indian Railways formally commenced its passenger services on 16th April, 1853 with a small rail link connecting Bombay (now Mumbai) to Thane. However, by the end of 1880, the Indian Railway system had spread its limbs about 9000...more
Halloween is a festival of great popularity. People of all the age groups enjoy Halloween and every one loves it. Because it is fun and only fun.During Halloween everyone wants to love the fear and the fun. How can those working on computers be away from that? Because during Halloween Internet offers many free goodies. You get ecards, Desktop wallpapers and Screensavers all free. Download and enjoy. Send, share and enjoy. Have fun, because it is...more
People from all parts of the world chose their holiday destination as Thailand because of the natural beauty and peaceful environment it has to offer. The surrounding sea, beautiful beaches and the hospitality shown by the local people attracts tourists and makes Thailand one of the most popular holiday destinations. Holidays to Koh Samui; the most famous and the second largest island of Thailand, are very enjoyable and popular. Visitors love to indulge themselves in the various water sports and after getting tired of it they lie down on the white sandy beaches under the scorching sun for a relaxing massage. Holidays to Koh Samui gives the people an opportunity to feel the beauty of nature, far from the polluted and populated cities. The Koh Samui accommodation is always up to the mark. The small majestic island has many hotels, villas and resorts spread all over at some of the most magnificent spots. The view of the island and the beach is just awesome from these spots. Some of the famous beaches of Koh Samui are the Chaweng beach, Lamai beach, Bophut beach, etc. The Koh Samui accommodation will provide you with all the facilities you wish for, making your stay a memorable one....more
The air outside may be nippy but inside the luxury resort spa the ambience is warm enough to thaw the chill outside. Popularly known as the inn, the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa is situated over Mirror Lake and barely a stones throw away from Lake Plaids busy downtown area. Step outside the lake spa resort and the delicious spiny air from the...more
India has over 500 wildlife sanctuaries and about 100 National Parks that are attempting to preserve its rich flora and fauna. One of the 18 biodiversity hotspots in the world, it has 197 species of amphibians, 408 species of reptiles, 410 species of mammals, 1300 species of birds and 2550 species of fishes. There are as many as 28...more
To nominate the Luxury Hotel Il Salviatino in Florence, Italy as one of the worlds best luxury hotels would be to undermine it. Each wall, each shelf, nook and cranny bespeaks high life, sophistication and refinement. Once a derelict villa atop a Florentine hill, this ancient aristocratic architectural piece of magnificence is now the site of one of the best resorts Looking at Il Salviatino it is easy to see that it is a labor of love. When the medieval villa was being refurbished its owner Marcello FM Pigozzo and his architectural team were surprised to unearth frescoes embedded in its false ceiling, a secret sarcophagus that now serves as a luxurious bath and myriads of pathways.All this, plus loving attention and care has turned this stunning edifice into one of the worlds best hotels. Visitors to the Il Salviatino usually come away raving about the impeccable interiors. All furniture items have been personally hand-picked by Luciano Colombo, the renowned Italian architect. This queen among the best luxury hotels is situated in a hamlet called Maiano from where you would need to drive uphill where, on the slope of Fiesole, looms large the Luxury Hotel Il Salviatino.The property...more
Seychelles in all its natural beauty proves to be scenic delight for nature enthusiasts. Being an island, it houses plenty of fun filled water sports for sports lovers as well. These two reasons make it an ideal destination attracting thousands of...more
Blissful Munnar, Our Dream Honeymoon DestinationWhen we got married, we headed to Kerala for our honeymoon. We had well researched on the net and were smitten over the pictures of this gorgeous state of beaches, sand, spices, backwaters, abundance...more
Agra HotelsAgra is a city boiling with history and culture, and the remarkable fact is that due to all the numerous foreign invasions both by rulers and cultures, there is huge debris of architectural heritage in Agra, or Agraban, as it was known as...more
Turkey boasts one of the most rapidly growing tourism industries in the world. Its incredibly rich culture and history, and temperate climate coupled with the greater number of cheap flights to Turkey has made it into one of the most popular places...more
Camping abroad can be a daunting prospect. Not only are you stuck in a rickety tent miles from anywhere on a godforsaken strip of land in the middle of Europe, no one can understand you and neither can you them. I personally have never experienced...more
If like me you are an avid follower of the satellite (or digital) station channel Dave then you will probably have watched every single episode that has ever been made of a programme called Top Gear. Now, you would have to have been living under a...more