According to the National Ski and Snowboarders Retailers Association, over 5.5 million individuals participated in the ski season in 2007. The average skier skied for 6.2 days and the stats were at roughly 60% male, 40% female. The median age is 33 years old! That's a pretty good percentage for skiers in the US. If I factored in all the other skiers as well you would definitely see a major number. However, this time we are just going to do the...more
Author: Sushil SharmaJaipur is 260 km from Delhi and 240 km from Agra and forms the most chosen tourism golden triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. It a bustling capital city and a business centre with all the trapping of modern metropolis but yet flavoured strongly with an age-old charm that never fails to surprise a traveller. The old Jaipur painted in Pink can grip any visitor with admiration. Stunning backdrop of ancient forts Nahargarh, Amer,...more
If you like castles, you'll love Germany, for Germany has castles the way Venice has canals, or Norway has fjords, or the Napa Valley has wineries. There are literally scores of them, virtually in every German state and seemingly on every other hilltop, especially along the river Rhine. There are schlosses, which are essentially castles or palaces, and there are burgs, which are castles or fortresses; and then there are festungs, quite simply, fortresses.Here are ten of the most famous German castles, the must-sees, the "great castles" of Germany.1. Schloss NeuschwansteinSchloss Neuschwanstein is perhaps the most picturesque, the most recognizable of Germany's great castles. This is the one that inspired the magical castle at Disneyland, the one with interiors that resemble scenes from Wagnerian operas. Perched high on a hill in an alpine setting in Schwangau, along Northern Bavaria's Romantic Road, the castle follows a distinctly Romanesque style. It was originally built between 1869 and 1886 and was the ultimate fantasy of the Mad King Ludwig. Public tours of it are 9 euros each, not cheap, but worth it.2. Burg EltzBurg Eltz, located in the lower Mosel Valley, high above the...more
For a healthy dose of Viking culture and a good smattering of art and history museums, go to Oslo, Norway. For Oslo, a small capital by most measures, with a mere 500,000 people, has a surprisingly large collection of good museums - most of them easily accessible from the city center and, with the Oslo Pass in hand, inexpensive to boot - as well as...more
Saint Augustine was once quoted as saying that "The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." I have to admit I agree. While staying in one place are what some people do, others are experiencing wonder and excitement that you just can't get anywhere else. Traveling for pleasure is all about having fun, visiting places you have...more
Author: Groshan FabiolaLed lights are everywhere around us, and are yet to be used in residential and commercial establishments as primary sources of light, but we can see such lights almost everywhere we turn. Many stores, as well as public or private institutions have led displays and signs. Many people also use the led technology for lighting their gardens or for decorating their homes at Christmas. Led Christmas lights are smaller than the incandescent ones we use to decorating our homes and gardens withduring this time of year. This means that you can now decorate many more places in the house and be more creative in doing it. Led lighting for the holidays has been quite popular for some years now. In fact, we could go as far as saying that the use of led lights for Christmas decorations has seen a tremendous growth over recent years. Although this type of decorations may be a bit more expensive than the traditional ones, they are certainly an investment worth making, on account of their durability, longer life span and reliability. The fact that led bulbs give off less heat, and are therefore safer, makes led lighting a better solution for Christmas decorations.Compared to...more
If you are going to Brisbane with the family, you will want to look online and do some planning before you go. There is plenty of stuff that the kids will enjoy. If you look at what is available and plan ahead then you won't waste any time with...more
The use of the internet makes easier than ever to find amazing luxury hotel deals around the world - however the price of luxury hotels can be as much as the flight out there! This is a bit unfortunate for those who want to get a real taste of the...more
India's remarkable diversity, magnificent historical sites and royal cities, golden beaches, misty mountain retreats, colorful people and festivities offers you everything you would ever want in a holiday. For adventure lover tourist Himalayan region...more
One of the most overlooked aspects of any successful business is the parking lot. In many different ways the parking lot is the first calling card that people will see when they come to your shop. For that reason, you need to be sure to have some...more
Ask any business owner in the San Diego area and they will tell you that getting the right striping San Diego company to look after their parking lot is a necessity. There's more to having a functional parking lot than first meets the eye and a savvy...more
Rajasthan has a variety of magnificent destinations that have own unique charm and beauty. It is also the first step to Indian tourism blessed with majestic forts, magnificent palaces, stretches of sand dunes, serene lakes and natural surroundings,...more