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The quaint town of Gosport Hampshire dates back to the 13th century and was only a very small town to begin with housing a few hundred people and was also just a small market town and sea port with most of the men just being fishermen and remained like this until the seventeen century. This [...]
When it comes to celebrating fairs and festivals in India, there is no comparison to the Pushkar Fair. This is one of the most famous fairs held in Pushkar town which is located just 11Km from Ajmer, Rajasthan. It is the small peaceful and sacred town along the bank of the picturesque Pushkar Lake that [...]
Glittering in the golden sunshine and boasting a vibrant, multi-cultural society, Dubai has grown up to become a truly global city. Attracting increasing numbers of tourists, it has worked hard to build an impressive portfolio of modern skyscrapers, luxury shopping malls and world-class visitor attractions. The result is remarkable and one cannot fail to be [...]
There are many festivals that are celebrated throughout the year in Japan. Each has its own meaning and traditions. The Japanese word for festival is matsuri. There are national matsuri and local matsuri. Many of these festivals include a procession of some kind as well as special foods and souvenirs for sale. Some of the [...]
There are lots of restaurants in Indore that satisfy gustatory and economy needs of both locals and tourists. They vary from the typical displays at the roadside stands like the poha-jalebi and the delectable Rajasthani menu such as the dal- bati at the fashionable Nakhrali Dhani and Chokhi Dhani. The renowned Chappan Dukan that has [...]
Dwarka is a planned city and is associated to Lord Krishna. According to history it consisted of 6 organized sectors dealing with all the needs of the city. There were 700,000 palaces made of gold and silver stones and that sea harbor was at its finest at that time. But after Krishna left the earth, [...]
Dwarka is known as one of the seven most ancient cities in India. Dwarka is also one of the main centers of the Krishna legend. The origin of Dwarka is related to Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna is believed that after killing the evil Kansa adopted the city of Dwarka and he gave up his home [...]
Going to Mexico every year is one of the best ways to unwind. Going to the city of Cancun is even better. With all of the excursions available it can sometimes be hard to decide which ones to go on. The decision being made even harder by the time constraints of only having a week [...]
The famous Menai Straits Bridge and road crossing to Anglesey was built by Thomas Telford, whose 250th anniversary was recently celebrated by the island. It is difficult to estimate the huge task facing Telford and his engineers as they planned what was a bold feat of engineering and a novel construction for its day, across [...]
Disneyland Paris is a magical place that the whole family can enjoy together. It is one of those experiences that you will never forget and is wonderful to do whilst the children are still young (although my teenagers are still enthralled by Disney!). There are many options available when planning a trip but if you [...]