The fun and pleasure derived by driving on smooth, downy thoroughfares is the just irresistible. You keep whooshing at top speed, yet you wish your vehicle could have sped more. However, there are roads where a minute change in your pace can be fatal; a diminutive error can haul your car 100 feet down the valley; a tiny distraction can result in death. With some excellent and extremely convenient roads, this world also encompasses expressway that are awfully congested, tremendously entwining, or cruelly unforgiving. After you reach safe to the other end of the road, you feel glorious and triumphant, more than a king because you conquered these roads, because your drove through them, because you are still ALIVE. Col de Turini, France Hiking a mountain is much easier than driving through  [...]

Buenos Aires is the capital city of Argentina.  The city is the largest and by far the best amongst cities of Argentina. Buenos is cosmopolitan and full of life and one can admire grand European architecture and the shopping and other activities in the city are also reasonable cheap.  The city along with its suburbs is home to a staggering 13 million people. Buenos Aires had a distinction of being Latin America’s most expensive city.  However, the economic crisis changed everything.  Argentina has seen a lot of instability in the recent past, be it financial or political.  For instance in 2001, the Argentinean Peso (local currency) fell to a third of its former value and has not improved much since then.  Later on we experienced political instability in the country which saw four  [...]

More than any other attraction in the world, nature entices major part of tourism industry. And why not? An evening spent on a gorgeous beach with multihued dusk is always preferable and beautiful than hotel in the world. Not necessarily a beach. It could be anything like a dazzling bay, profound river, sturdy mountain, sweltering sun, clear azure sky, or abundant wildlife. However, if you are one of those who love water boarding, diving or swimming, you should certainly know about various places on earth where you can enjoy these activities enormously. Diving at the top ten destinations of world is something that you cannot afford to miss. Hence, here is the list of ten best diving destination around the world with a brief note on each. If you intend to go to any or all the destinations,  [...]

For hundred of years Davos has been attracting tourists from all over the world. In the mid twentieth century, the resort was known as the finest alpine ski resort. Originally, it was known for it refreshing climate only. Many aspect of that place have changed with time. But have you been to the highest city of Europe! Just away from the slope of Davos, surrounded by the mountains, amidst of it, a town is situated. That town is an excellent destination to spend summer holidays. If you visit this town, you would be shocked to know that this town is home of the World Economic Forum. You never know which world leader you might get to see! The place is great for hiking, biking and water sports. Being surrounded by the Alpines Mountain who would miss out the scenery by hiking or biking. The  [...]

Eiffel tower in Paris, Statue of Liberty in New York, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and London's Tower Bridge are few famous and iconic bridges and towers of their country. Same as the other structures in different countries, the Sydney Harbor Bridge is loved by its fellow citizens and most visited site of tourists. Just like other iconic structures, the Sydney Bridge has an impressive history. It’s a man-made bridge whose construction work started after 1924 and took eight years to complete. The bridge was inaugurated in 1932. It got its nickname as ‘Coathanger’ because of its arch-based design. Being the Australia’s most loved and photographed landmark, it’s also the world’s widest steel arch bridge which is one hundred and thirty-four meters above the harbor. Being  [...]

There were times when tourists avoided traveling to cities in India due to the tackiness, stench, and insecurity (post 2008 terrorist attacks). However, the tourism industry boosted after Slumdog Millionaire snatched eight Oscars, and we were among the many Americans foreigners who arrived on this cultural land to witness and compare the slumdogs in the movie and reality. Famously known as Reality Tours, Elisa and I decided to witness the paucity and griminess in the streets of Dharavi, Asia’s largest slum vicinity in Mumbai, India. We hired an Indian guide, Satish, who dwelled in the same filthiness, to get a closer and perfect tour around the area. Prior to entering the poverty border, Satish informed us that over 55% of Mumbai’s population dwelled in these slums, which was staggering  [...]

For those people who cannot get enough of chocolates we bring you few countries who worship chocolates! These countries make some good and delicious chocolates using traditional way. 1) On our list, number one is Mexico! The capital of city of Mexico, Oaxaca, still holds the record of having five point five pounds of chocolates on average per year! The long forgotten traditional way of making chocolates is still followed here. The Mexican just loves chocolates and it’s not just famous in solid form but used as beverages too. They call it ‘drink of god’. Here you will find many chocolate factories, mainly at Calle Mina. You can also visit these factories and watch them make it. Don’t miss the chance to taste and see how it’s made in factories! If you want to have variety of chocolate  [...]

If you are hunting for beautiful locales in Canada, look no further than Banff. Set amid the Canadian Rockies, Banff is a town sure to mesmerize you. The town takes its name from its Scottish counterpart. The town of Banff, located in the heart of Banff National Park, is home to lush green meadows and serene waterfalls. Banff is a little wonder because of its small area. This mountain resort town has streets buzzing in activity. From elaborate dining facilities to world-class accommodation, Banff has it all. One glimpse is all it takes to understand Banff’s popularity as a tourist hotspot. The Cascade Mountain and the Bow River are famous. The people of Banff are blessed to have spectacular locales as their backyard. With the advent of winter, this town becomes a haven for adventure  [...]

Now that New Year has begun, don’t get busy so soon! There are whole lot of countries which offers tourists comfort and fun, at economical rate. 2010 is a good year for most of the countries, which have many projects implemented for tourism. We are going to tell you such top ten from our list of countries where you will have some surprise and fun altogether! 1) In our list, Colombia top’s first. The Columbia once known to be the centre of cocaine cartel of the South America is now changed. The capital city of Columbia, Bogotá has many things stored to attract tourism. The city has promising attraction of mix of culture, activity and relaxation at the economical price. The city has many new opened hotel and restaurants that offer good quality service and for sightseeing, there is everything  [...]

Huge, attractive and multicultural Australia has everything on its lap to offer something to people around the world. The more we say, the less it will be about Australia. This huge country has many small islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans and also has the island of Tasmania with the mainland of the Australian Continent. The neighbouring countries of Australia are Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea towards the northern direction, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia towards northeast direction and New Zealand to the southeastern side. All the state capitals like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide improve the glory of Australia to such an extent that this country stands distinct from the rest in the entire world. Millions of attractions could be found in  [...]