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Hi there, I am sure you all must have been wondering what has happened to me and why I have not been updating my blog with new posts, the reason is, I was away from my Country, had to go to some place where the connectivity was a big problem, I could not get to my blog there. Now I am back ready to roll, will be posting  new interesting travel stuff. I am sure you all are ready to get to some of the bests I have to share with you all. Look forward to my next article, it's about a place in India, it's about something that would attract you all and will drive you all to be there up close and personal.. so be ready to welcome my next post.. Thank you for the love and support you have been over the years, got your messages, thank you for wishes!!

Atlanta , a bustling, extravagant city, is the capital of Georgia . It is located in the foreland of the southern foothills of the Piedmont Plateau, on the watershed between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic . Originally, the city was planned to be a railway junction. It quickly prospered into a significant commercial town. Atlanta is the fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States , with a growth of 20.5% between 2000 and 2006. Atlanta has excellent transportation facilities as expected from such a premier city. Car rental can go a long way in providing tourists with a true insight of the city. If you are somebody who loves modernity and advanced technologies, you will surely enjoy your visits to the World of Coca-Cola and the Inside CNN Studio Tours. You can reach these famous attractions comfortably with car rental. Driving to famous tourist spots such as the Georgia Aquarium and Atlanta Botanical Garden will enable you to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of nat...

Travelling to the lovely French coast on a ferry is a wonderful experience. The refreshing sea breeze, the colourful atmosphere on board and the glorious time to rejuvenate your spirits are enchanting enough to pack your bags for a short weekend trip. And why only bags, what about vehicles? Yes, though this may sound a little bit unbelievable, there are many ferries that have facilities to carry your personal vehicles, a hatchback or an SUV, to the other side of the sea. The expenses are considerable and do vary. In case you are registering space for carrying along a small 4-seater car, the costs are lesser when compared to booking space for a light-weight truck. Nevertheless, you always can exercise the exciting amenity of taking your vehicle on board, and driving open heartedly through the magnificent French coastline. It is always a wise thing to book your car space in advance, in order to avoid any unnecessary hassles moments prior to start of your journey. The tickets can ...

Why do you travel and visit different places and Countries? I am sure most of the people would say the culture, monuments and the things that are really dominating in the world. If that is what your answer is then you got to be visiting UAE someday in your life to see one of the biggest man made constructions on the earth.  Yeah, I am talking about  the world record holding tower, after Six years of hard work, the biggest tower of the world popularly known as “Burj Dubai” has finally opened on 4 January 2010. Most of the people in this world including me would die to visit Burj Dubai at least once in their lives. Take a look at some of the things about Burj Dubai: Its 800 feet tall tower, world’s largest, more than 1000 feet taller than Taipei 101 the previous record holding tower on earth. More than 20 million USD were spent on the construction according to the sources Took 6 six years of hard work in total More than 25000 people can easily...

2009 was a good year for me, been to different place, met with different people, made good friends, ate good food, came to know about some cool travel destinations. Became a big fan of Big brother also two more shows, watched travel & Living more than I normally do, also watched AXN a lot, welcomed my cousin who came to see us from Australia, have many things to add but let's not get in to the detail, over all 2009 was good year both health wise and wealth wise. Welcome 2010 with the hope that year will bring a lot of joy for all of us. Have made few plans to travel places that I havn't before, one of the places that I wish to visit is Egypt, have seen and heard a lot about the country on TV and books. I might be visiting Egypt by the end of 2010. I am sure people have different plans in their minds, many would start their year visiting places like Paris, Switzerland, London, new york and many more... one of my friends is ready to go to Vancouver for winter Olympics, h...

If you’ve lived in UK all your life and you’ve never been on a ferry to France , you’ve really missed something (with sea sickness sufferers being an exception). Ferries to France give you a great travelling option when it comes to crossing the channel, and there are a number of reasons that this mode of transport finds so many takers. For starters, you can even take your car with you. Besides, travelling onboard a ferry does not bind you the way that travelling in an aeroplane would. You do not have to stay put in your seat, and even if you do not book a suite or a cabin, you still have the freedom to walk on the deck of the ferry as and when you please. Try doing that in the aisle of an aeroplane. Also, you can carry pretty much as much luggage as you want to, with the basic guide being that as long as it can fit in your car, you can take it. Travelling onboard a ferry to France also gives you options galore when it comes to onboard activities. Cross channel ferries that ply in betwe...

I recently came across one of the best bed and breakfast sites called airbed and breakfast, it's started just a few years back, it's research work and marketing campaigns were so good that the site has become number one in providing airbed and breakfast. What works for the site is the easiness and user friendliness features, I was quite new to it but when I entered into the site, it appeared as If I am a pro at handling things there. Site has users from as many as over 90 countries and have listed their rooms in the site, sites gives the owner who wants to list his or her room on the site to build the social profile on AB&B, which is really fantastic. If you are looking for cheap rooms anywhere around the world i would recommend visit http://www.airbnb.com , I am sure you will easily get a stylish stay at less! Recently I saw people from Vancouver, Canada rushing to the site to post their rooms for the upcoming winter Olympics in Feb 2010, if you are interested in p...

Backpacking is fun, thrill and adventure. But it needs to be judiciously planned in order to stay away from difficulties that may mar all the fun. Five Most Essential Items That a Backpacker Must Carry 1. Compass: A compass is the only device that can help one find his way through unknown routes. It becomes particularly helpful in poor weather conditions when the landmarks become invisible. GPS devices are also worth having. 2. Map: A map tells a hiker where he is and how far he needs to go. Moreover, it helps one in finding water, campsites and often an emergency exit way in the event of an accident. 3. Food in excess: While you are on a backpacking trip, a number of incidents can detain you. A difficult terrain, hours lost in finding the way, a lengthened detour or an injury can all contribute to an unplanned delay. In these situations, excess food kept in the reserve is absolutely necessary to keep the physical energy and the mental motivation up. 4. Water and means of purifying it ...

Traveling is fun. But nobody ever thinks of the risk in traveling like having a holiday accident or a mishap. It is better to be prepared so that one can enjoy the traveling experience without any fear. Before planning a trip it is better to be prepared by getting travel insurance so that your family is safe while you are on board. Generally travel insurance helps to cover the expenses and losses which happen while you are traveling. This can be both inside one’s own country and outside the country too. There are temporary travel insurances too which can be got at the last minute before booking the trip so that it covers exactly the expenses during the trip. Whether you are planning to go for a business trip outside your country or you are planning to go abroad for studies, travel insurance is a must. Without a travel insurance one cannot meet the expenses occurred during the travel time. When going on a holiday or a business trip, travelling without insurance is not healthy as the med...

Hi guys, I am really missing those days when I use to have plenty of time to do one or two posts a day, things have really changed now. The burden of my exams keeping me away from what I love the most, yes! you got that right it's you guys, I just love writing and sharing things that I love the most. you guys have really been very encouraging, I am going to be back on track from next week most probably. Will then be here most often! I am really counting the days here. Another thing I am missing the most apart from interacting with you guys is my girlfriend, we haven't met from last three weeks, not even texts or telephones eve, would you believe that! but you got to as this true, things have really changed, she's busy in her life and I am busy in mine, but I am sure once I get free things will be back on track. I am signing off here, will catch you guys later! Missing you all!!

2008 had been a record-breaking year for the Munich Airport, despite the global meltdown. During this year, Bavaria’s international aviation hub was used by, more than 34.5 million passengers. This was a 2% increase over 2007. Munich Airport recorded the second-highest growth rate. Rome was the only airport ahead of them. Munich also got the seventh place among the top ten airports of Europe. Munich improved its position in the international rankings, for three years in a row, as it advanced from the 28th to the 27th place. This is a commendable achievement by the Munich Airport as it had only the 51st rank among all the airports of the world when it was inaugurated in 1992. 2008 saw only few important European hubs increase their volume of passengers. Munich Airport was one of them. Despite the severe recession that the world faced during the latter half of the last year, Munich airport performed impressively and did better than most European and German airports. The improved traffic ...

Hilton Hotels Corporation has entered into a business relationship with Dalian Wanda Group, a China-based real estate developer. This strategic relationship is an outcome of Dalian Wanda Group’s ambition of making an impression in China’s hotel industry. Dalian Wanda Group will develop and own the properties while Hilton Hotels Corporation will manage five hotels on behalf of the subsidiaries of Dalian Wanda Group. These five hotels will be the Conrad Sanya Haitang Bay and Doubletree by Hilton Sanya Haitang Bay on Hainan Island, the Hilton Nanjing, the Hilton Dalian and the Conrad Dalian. These are scheduled to be all complete and opened by the end of 2012. The agreement was entered into at a function in Dalian. The deal marked an important expansion for Hilton Hotels in China. It added as many as 1484 rooms to the system of the operator. Hilton Hotels Corporation has nine hotels in operation and twenty-three hotels under construction. It intends to grow in China and have as many as th...

The Courtyard by Marriott Phuket at Kamala Beach and the Courtyard by Marriott Phuket at Patong Beach are the two new hotels that Marriott has come up with in Phuket. Lutz Mueller is the General Manager in the Kamala Beach hotel while Sigrid Stelling is the General Manager in the Patong one. The Courtyard by Marriott Phuket at Patong Beach is a 390-room hotel with amenities like luxurious beds, 32” flat screen televisions, DVD players and Internet. The hotel enjoys a very favorable location as it is situated near the beach and the prime shopping outlets. The greatest attraction of this hotel is the rooftop pool from where the guests get a magnificent view of the Patong Beach sunset. The Courtyard by Marriott Phuket at Kamala Beach is a 180-room all-suite hotel that offers guests with one, two and three bedroom options with living rooms, private balconies and fully equipped kitchenettes. Styled like a resort, this hotel is a perfect getaway for families. It has six meeting halls and is ...

Dreamtime is a travel trade event whose principal objective is to generate business for the potent business events sector of Australia. Dreamtime 2009 will be organized by Tourism Australia and is going to be a weeklong event. It promises to draw almost hundred buyers or business events decision makers and around twenty international media from the principal markets of Australia, namely Europe, Asia, USA, New Zealand and Japan. The weeklong Dreamtime 2009 event will provide the media and the global buyers with an opportunity to spend five days in Sydney, the host city, and two days at any place among Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Sunshine Coast, and the Northern Territory for educational tours. The decision makers will get a golden opportunity to learn about the tourism business potentials of Australia and at the same time know how it feels to be at Australia. Dreamtime was first staged in 1992 and was last held on the Gold Coast back in 2006. The 2009 event is going to be a...

Travel enthusiasts dream of traveling to the Greek Islands that have been attracting tourists since ages. Greece is a country that boasts of natural beauty and historical heritage. The innumerable beaches are favorites among tourists and travelers. Greek Islands that a traveler must visit: The Sporades is a conglomerate of twenty-four islands and is well known as an archipelago in the eastern coast of Greece. Out of these twenty-four, islands like Skyros, Skopelos, Skiathos and Alonnisos are the populated ones. These islands have amazing treasures of natural beauty and cultural heritage. The Saronic Islands are named after the Saronic Gulf where they are located. Dokos, Hydra, Poros, Angistri and Aegina are Saronic Islands. The Salamis Island is one of the most famous Saronic Islands where the Persians were defeated by the valiant Greek army in the historic battle of Salamis. A visit to these islands is an unforgettable experience for a travel enthusiast. The Cyclades Islands are a gro...

The world has some exotic travel destinations that can be termed as the “travel paradises” of the world. Travel paradises that attract tourists from every corner of the world: Bali: Bali is an island that completely does justice to its other two names, “The Pearl of the World” and “The Islands of the Gods”. Although expensive, a holiday at Bali is a wonderful experience and is considered as prestigious. The Ritz Carlton five-star hotel located in the Jimbaran Bay at the southwestern coast of the island is one of the best Asian hotels. It also boasts of being one of the best spa-resorts of Asia. It is a green spread of thirty-six villas each of which has an area of 300-400 sq meters. The villas cascade to the shore. Barbados: Travelers who have once been to the Caribbean claim that paradise cannot be elsewhere. Barbados is a very special island among the innumerable Caribbean Islands. The white coral sand beaches and the rich tropical flora make Barbados one of the most exotic travel de...

Travel enthusiasts look for exotic destinations to have a taste of the unique diversities of the world. Trips to these destinations are not always very expensive. Some exotic and unusual trips: 1. A weeklong course on elephant driving at Thailand is a great experience to be cherished for a lifetime. The traveler gets to learn the signs, sounds and commands that the elephants can follow. 2. A journey to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in a submarine is worth the trip. Although a bit expensive, a dive to a depth of almost four thousand meters is always going to be a marvelous experience. A lucky traveler can even catch a glimpse of the remnants of the legendary Titanic. 3. A visit to the Berlin Zoo in the night is considered to be a very special experience. A visitor, on paying a fee, can spend a night in a place adjacent to the hippopotamus enclosure. This fee generally includes hippo watching and a sumptuous dinner. 4. A nightlong stay at a 120-meter room on the Alysia Yacht presents ...

France has a wide range of golf courses that are peaceful and serene. These courses can delight a novice golfer as well as an experienced one. France is an ideal travel destination for a golf-lover as there are golf courses throughout France. France boasts of more than five hundred golf courses, which include almost a hundred new courses that have been prepared in the recent past. A golfer is certainly spoilt for choice the moment he lands up in France. The main reason why the golf courses in France are never very crowded is that golf is not a very popular sport among the people of France. Hence a golf-loving traveler can always spend a few leisurely and peaceful hours in a golf course of his choice. The principal golfing regions of France are located near Biarritz and Le Touquet. Besides these, numerous impeccable golf courses are scattered all over the country. Many of these are still unnoticed which indicates that a golfer can spend few enjoyable but inexpensive hours in one of thes...

The advent of ‘airline’ credit cards has witnessed a number of people using flying as a mode of transport simply to benefit from the usage of the card in buying an air travel ticket. Besides, the dawn of these cards has also played a substantial role in the betterment of ‘services of convenience’ apart from the standard transaction based incentives. The main reason for the rise in popularity of these cards is that they function exactly like your normal credit cards and are based on the same concept. However, for the wide range of services that they offer, they do usually charge a slightly higher interest rate. Main advantages: These cards can be used for your day to day activities such as eating out, shopping, travel, etc. Besides the free accumulating ‘air miles’ that come along with the card, you also have the facility to redeem your normally earned points through the purchases you make through the card. In order to maximize your benefits, you must ideally spend some time in thoro...

If you’ve ever had to take a long distance flight, there are good chances that you have experienced some degree of jet lag. Jet lag is a condition that affects a person physiologically wherein the quick travel between time zones adversely affects the body’s biological clock. Therefore, while it might actually be afternoon in your current location, your body would still be used to the time in its previous location (where it could be night), and this would explain your feeling drowsy. However, in cases of severe exhaustion, it an also lead to a person experiencing headaches, feeling groggy, as well as becoming dehydrated. While there is a plethora of options when it comes to treating jet lag, here’s a list of a few tried and tested methods. One of the best things you can do is get adequate rest/sleep before embarking upon your flight. You should also ideally get your body used to a specific pattern when it comes to sleeping. Going to sleep and getting up at the same time everyday woul...