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 Adirondack mountains will, more likely than not, send the adrenalin singing through your veins. At 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 Tiger Reserves in India that are actively working to salvage the highly endangered species of Royal...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 tourists the world over each year. The awe inspiring landscapes and numerous entertainment facilities...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 of natural serenity. We were pretty sure it has to be Kerala, but the real question was Where in...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 in the Mahabharata. This charmed city can boast of the most magnificent monuments in the world, including three world heritage monuments naming Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. The Agra hotels also replicate the same charm and aura to keep intact the ambiance of the city.Oberoi Amar Vilas This hotel boasts to be the only hotel with uninterrupted, clear views of the Taj Mahal. The hotel lies only 600 meters away from the most beautiful buildings in the world. Just like in an Indian fairytale, The Oberoi Amar Vilas that means Eternal Haven is set among green and serene Mughal-inspired gardens. Traditional and ancient Persian and Arab influences combine with the best in contemporary Indian modern design.Mughal Sheraton - Magnificently sprawled over 35 acres of meticulously landscaped gardens, the Mughal Sheraton is the perfect tribute to the era of great builders, The Mughals. A grand red-brick structure that blends seamlessly...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
Recently, four of my good friends returned from a cycling holiday around the southern French coast. They went for two weeks, camping and staying in tiny little B&Bs on consecutive nights, drinking far too much French wine and getting rather horrific...more
With its strange, barren lunar landscape and extraordinarily civilised and cosmopolitan city culture, Iceland is one of the most fascinating and alluring countries in Europe.Most people who visit here find themselves drawn back by the people, the...more
The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most spectacular ancient sites in the whole world, a legacy of perhaps the most influential civilisation that has ever existed and a testament to the enduring ideas that underpin most of what we currently know...more