Category: Destinations
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Best 5 Underrated Places to Visit in 2021
There are lots of impressive tourist spots around the world. Here are some of the best places to visit from different continents Jordan There are some nations, such as The the air jordan, where the differences of scenery will keep you with the mouth area open. Oct is perfect for journeying in this place, with…
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Indochina 5 ways
How should you plan your visit to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia? This quintet of itineraries of different durations covers a range of themes and landscapes Nong Khiaw, northern Laos Two weeks A short trip will require careful planning and prioritising. Either take internal flights or limit yourself to just one area. Vietnam south to north…
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Shopping in India
India excels in producing fine crafts at affordable prices through the tradition of passing down of ancestral skills. You can get handicrafts of different states from the government emporia in the major cities which guarantee quality at fixed prices (no bargaining), but many are poorly displayed. Private upmarket shops and top hotel arcades offer better…
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Exploring Northern Peru
Peru’s north coast could well be described as the Egypt of South America. This is a region of numerous monumental ruins, built by the many highly skilled pre-Inca cultures that once thrived here. The ground-breaking discovery at Caral is now open to visitors. Not far from Trujillo, Chan Chán was the capital of the Chimú…
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What to do in India
India has a wealth of opportunities for adventure sports. Such thrills can be combined with more conventional sightseeing. Apart from the activities listed here, you can also try ballooning, heli-skiing, hang-gliding, mountain or rock climbing and even motor rallying. There are even ski resorts in Himachal Pradesh. Birdwatching The country’s diverse and rich natural habitats…
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Best of India
1 Delhi India’s capital city is dynamic, chaotic and a perfect introduction to the country. From the labyrinthine streets of Chandni Chowk to the serene Lotus Temple and the colonnades of Connaught Place – it is a city of magical variety. 2 Taj Mahal The romance of the world’s most famous building still astonishes in…
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The Art of Chos Khor Gompa
Founded in AD996 as a scholastic institution, Chos Khor Gompa is found in the region of Spiti in Himchal Pradesh. It is the oldest living Buddhist establishment in this part of the world and its original layout was planned as a mandala centred around an Assembly Hall. It comprises nine temples, four stupas and some…
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Best of Vietnam
1 Hanoi Vietnam’s capital city is one of a kind. Chaotic it may be, but its charms far outweigh the traffic, with peaceful lakes, crumbling colonial buildings, narrow streets of the Old Quarter and one of the best street food scenes in the world. There are also plenty of great day trips to be made…
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Best of Brazil: 12 Places to Visit
1 Rio de Janeiro Known to the locals as the City of Marvels, no city on earth has a setting to compare. Rainforest-covered mountains rise sheer from a bottle-green ocean and a vast wine-glass bay. The beaches and music are wonderful, and the carnival is one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Sugarloaf Mountain 2 São…
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Best of Costa Rica
1 Volcán Arenal After decades of almost constant violent eruption, Volcán Arenal, one of Costa Rica’s most iconic attractions, fell into a slumber in 2011. Activity may or may not resume soon, but until then, you can hike through diverse ecosystems in the day, then bask in nearby hot springs. 2 Monteverde Monteverde provides a…