The kingdom of Cambodia leaves nothing to the imagination; its captivating landscapes, omnipresent religious fervour and rich cultural history are just some of the elements that are responsible for its magic. This is the land of gods, temples and the Angkor Wat. Always chaotic but never anything less than intriguing, its easy to understand why this charismatic venue has continued to mesmerize the world. With rice heavy paddy fields stretching...more
Author: jason The V Festival is an annual music festival held in England during the penultimate weekend in August. Organised by SJM Concerts, the event is held at two parks simultaneously which share the same bill; artists perform at one location on Saturday and then swap on Sunday. The sites are located at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex and Weston Park in South Staffordshire. Although predominantly a rock music festival, a wide range of...more
Author: jason After a successful first year in Leeds, a continued resurgence in the popularity of outdoor music festivals led to the Reading festival selling out more and more quickly every year. The Leeds leg, however, was plagued by riots and violence which led to problems in retaining its licenceThe worst of these was in 2002, after which Mean Fiddler moved the festival to Bramham Park, near Bramham north-east of Leeds in 2003. Since then, security at both sites has increased and problems have been reduced. Although the Bramham Park site presents more challenges to the stage builders, it is far better suited to the needs of festival goersThe early 2000s saw a varied but predominantly rock line-up, though as the decade has progressed the Main Stage and Radio 1 Stage line-up has featured mostly Indie artists. However, one day is still traditionally set aside for hard rock and metal.Last year, the stages were graced with the presence of Metallica, The Killers, Bloc Party, The Cribs, CSS, Queens Of The Stone Age and Vampire Weekend amongst many, many other artists at the festivals that take place over August Bank Holiday weekend (28-30 August)..Leeds Festival is the sister to the...more
Author: SanjogkrRenowned the world over for its endangered one-horned Rhino and a variety of other wildlife, Kaziranga National Park is an important wildlife destination of India. Set ideally on the banks of River Brahmaputra, it is a World Heritage Site located in the enchanting state of Assam. It has the highest density of tigers among protected...more
Author: Paul BuchananMany recognise a trip to London's Westminster area as one of the most important, iconic things to do while visiting the city. This section of the immense sprawl that London is has, alone, myriad things to see and do - so what's exactly on offer in Westminster? Easily accessible by tube stations, Westminster is home to many of...more
Author: SanjogkrEnchanting beauty of lush green hill station, pristine backwaters, silvery beaches, rich wild life and vibrant culture makes Kerala one of the most beautiful destinations of the world. The rich scenic beauty honoured this place with the title of 'Gods own Country'. The 600 km long shoreline gifted Kerala with some of the finest beaches of the world. These pristine beaches are indispensable part of the Kerala Tour. Beaches in Kerala provide the most tempting combination of sun, sand, sea and surf which is irresistible for any beach lover and water sport adventurer. Fascinating Attractions: Varkala: It is a calm and quiet hamlet located on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district. This beach is famous for its scenic beauty of silvery sand which is guarded by the unending row of tall palm trees. The Sivagiri Mutt, century old Vishnu temple and hot water spring are prominent places of this beach that hold tourist attention. The beach is also referred as 'Papanasam beach' because of a belief that a dip in the holy water of this beach eliminates body impurities and sins. The curative properties of the hot water spring of this beach helped in emergence of some of the...more
Author: SanjogkrSteep mountain range, green verdant of tea plantations and splendid backdrop of the Himalayan panorama are premier tourist draw-card of the Darjeeling. It is one of the most important and organized hill resorts in Eastern India...more
Author: jason The Reading Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Reading, United Kingdom and is run by Festival Republic (itself owned by Live Nation and MCD). Reading Festival takes place on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the...more
Author: SanjogkrOccupying a treasured place on the itinerary of wildlife lovers, Corbett National Park is a great holiday destination. The Park boosts of good population of tigers and a variety of other wildlife. It is ideally set in a picturesque...more
Author: SanjogkrBharatpur is a small yet popular tourist destination located in Rajasthan. The deep association of this city with natural beauty as well as historical importance attract tourists from various corners of the globe. The star attraction...more
London takes the stage as one of the worlds greatest cities with ease. Home to people of many ethnicities and cultures, as the capital of the United Kingdom, London is brag worthy of many special attributes. From the famed Tower of London to the...more
Sports teams right now, especially traveling leagues are so competitive. My twelve year old brother is on one that practices every day for between 1 to 3 hours about 6 days a week during the off season and then during the baseball season they have...more