All Entries in the "Destinations" Category

The Brazilian city of Manaus is located on Rio Negro; the city has a population of around 2.5 million. You can get into the city by plane. The city is 2200 Km away from the capital of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro and you will need around 4 hours for reaching Manaus from the capital city. If you are coming from North America, a direct airplane ride will take you to Manaus much faster compared to the backtracking rides via Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo. If you are visiting the city from Europe, you will need to reach either North America or Central America first and then take the flight to Manaus. The most well known Airlines offering flights to Manaus are: Copa Airlines, United Airlines, Azul Airlines etc. To make a journey a little more exciting, you can opt for boat rides for reaching Manaus. This  [...]

Are you going to spend a part of your summer vacation in Bondi Beach of New South Wales, Australia? If yes, then the discussion below will help you immensely. It will guide you about ways of spending time in Bondi Beach. You will hardly get a better place for learning ways of surfing than the Bondi Beach. This beach hosts the first Surf Life Saving Club of the world. You will also come across several surf schools where you can learn tricks of catching the waves. The experience of surfing in the Bondi Beach will surely be something you would love to treasure. You can also spend few hours in Bondi markets. Bondi markets are opened every Sunday on the ground of the Public School. If you love to bargain while shopping, this Sunday market will offer you hundreds of bargaining opportunities.  [...]

Ever seen a flowing river gurgling with its waters flowing steeply in full flow? Ever wondered what it takes to have a waterfall flowing down in full force? Ever seen an Indian woman wearing a sari with flowing tresses on her head? The Indian Sari – The epitome of grace and elegance. This narrow strip of material that is either six meters or nine meters long is a daily garb of many women in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Burma. Besides some of the Bhutanese and the Malaysians are also seen wearing the sari. The sari is normally worn by wrapping it around the waist with one end being put over the shoulder. The beauty and grace of wearing the sari lies on exposing the midriff to the right limit. Normally worn after wearing the petticoat, which is a long skirt, the sari is worn by wearing  [...]

Sunday mornings normally are dosa mornings in most of the South Indian household. Join any South Indian family for breakfast on a Sunday and you will be greeted with the scent of the linseed oil flavor and the tasty aroma of the mixed vegetables cooked in tamarind pulp called sambar. Dosa the universally famous pancake from the Southern Part of India. A fermented mix of rice and black lentils , this dish has found its way into the International Cuisine and many chefs have had their own versions of making the global favorite – the dosa. Tracing its origins back to centuries ago when in the 6th century the dosa had found  a mention in the Tamil Literature. However there is an opinion which says that the dosa originated in the State of Karnataka in Udipi. This very popular and nutritious  [...]

Halle Tony Garnier is among the chief concert venues and exhibition halles in the city of Lyon in France. The Halle Tony Garnier is the third biggest auditorium in France, after the Palais Omnisports de Paris - Bercy as well as the Arena that is up coming in Montpellier. The Halle Tony Garnier have been witness to a whole lot of major acts such as Sting, Mark Knopfler, Aerosmith, Metallica as well as a whole lot of international performers and popular musicians. The Halle was built in the 1909 – 1914 period. The Halle Tony Garnier is a major structure in Lyon city and akin to an icon for the city. The halle was inaugurated in the year nineteen fourteen as a major structure part of a project finalized as the “industrial city.” Nowadays, the Halle Tony Garnier is used as a location  [...]

Officially known as the Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita, this cool resort is situated in the mesmerizing Riviera Maya’s Petempich Bay. Reachable from the Yucatan Peninsula’s Puerto Morelos in 10 minutes and from the Cancun International Airport in 20 minutes, Zoetry Paraiso amidst its lush mangrove and landscaped garden setting ensure an intimately elegant stay via its opulent suites. The sweeping private beach as well as the fountain-lined pathways, shinning pools, and open courtyards all harnessing the Mayan culture charm makes the Paraiso De La Bonita an art piece to savor. Hotel Paraiso De La Bonita is undoubtedly an outstanding luxurious retreat featuring the concept of Endless Privileges that include sumptuous amenities, finest services, and epicurean meals to gratify each second of  [...]

So, you heard Mukesh Ambani’s name lately? Mukesh Ambani is a businessperson from India, who is the chairperson of Reliance Industries Limited. He is the one who became the richest man in the world, just for a few hours, owing to a surge in the Stock market of India, which was a result of a major miscalculation. This does not stop him from being among the top five richest men in the world. Mukesh Ambani is said to have a current net worth of well over USD fifty billion and having said so is positively and surely amongst the five richest men in the world. Why all this talk on Mukesh Ambani suddenly, you ask? Besides being the richest man in India, he is also building the world’s biggest house and office complex for his family and himself. Now when we tell you that he has fifty billion  [...]

Kakadu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the real ancient as well as natural gem in Australia. Nestled at a distance of 171 km from Darwin, this park is the most impressive one that aims at preserving not only the nation’s wilderness, but also its historical treasures of the aboriginal rock paintings that are 40,000 years old. It seems as both the human art as well as the nature’s art resides here at its best making the Kakadu National Park a stand out highlight. This Australian wilderness is the home to a plethora of diverse cultural, ecological, and biological aspects. Adorning the Alligators River landscape with the rich ecosystems, the park engulfs the flow of four main rivers, six major landforms, the famous Ranger Uranium mine, and flora as well as fauna. Flora  [...]

Nestled conveniently near the main business district, the Mandarin Oriental Manila boasts a tranquil location that certainly belies the presence of the surrounding traffic jams as well as business ambiance. Rather than the leisure vacationers, this one is more apt for the business travelers as the business-oriented hotel offers all latest equipments as well as services for conducting the business meetings as well as the presentations along with the rooms featuring a separate work pace. Once you are done with your work, the Mandarin Oriental Manila also takes care of you relaxation to balance off your stay here. In Makati, this is the excellent stay option for your associates. At the hotel, all excellent amenities promise for a smooth business conference right from the multi-functional communication  [...]

Newly inaugurated in 2004 in the historical area of the Huangpu district called the Bund, the Salvo Hotel Shanghai is an international 5-star retreat rising up to 31 floors. This one is preferably located directly in the middle of the Bund commercial zone and Nanjing road in the CBD area. So, it is a great base to explore the famous Bund, Yu Yuan Garden, Xintiandi, People Square, Exhibition Center, Lujiazui commercial center, Shanghai Museum, and the Nanjing road shopping street. Not only this, the hotel is also very near to the different modes of transport such as the metro station and the Yan’an road tunnel. The Salvo Hotel Shanghai reflects a fusion of the 21st century elegance and the traditional Chinese style. To comply with its international standard, the hotel provides a variety  [...]

Welcome to the San Jose premier landmark! Hotel Presidente is a 4-star, contemporary business-class retreat in the middle of the downtown. It is nestled at the corner of the Seventh Street and Central Avenue Boulevard for the pedestrians from where the International Airport is just at a 20-minute drive. Those who choose to stay in Hotel Presidente are always grateful to its perfect downtown location from where some major historical as well as cultural attractions are just a few blocks away: National Theatre, National Cathedral, museums such as the Gold and Jade, National Center of Art, the Plaza de La Cultura, the Asamblea Legislativa of the Congress, and Plaza de la Democracia. For most of the tourists, this one acts as the excellent base to explore the cultural capital of the nation. The  [...]