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India on a high: highest places on the Earth located in India

India on a high: highest places on the Earth located in India

That India is a quirky place when it comes to travel and tourism is no news; from a temple where rats are worshipped (Karni Mata Mandir, Rajasthan) and a place known for mass bird suicide (Jatinga, Assam) to the magnetic hill of Ladakh and the living root bridges of Cherrapunjee—India has it all! And if […]

The 10 Types Of Travelers You’ll Meet While Traveling

The 10 Types Of Travelers You’ll Meet While Traveling

Even though as an activity traveling is something loved by all of us, and we all perceive it very differently. Different travelers have different aims during a holiday – some want to soak up in all the sightseeing, some want to go eat all the local cuisine, and some want to just order in room […]

Camps in Leh Ladakh—your guide to the very best

Camps in Leh Ladakh—your guide to the very best

A good way to celebrate this beautiful world is to camp, it means to get away far from the madding crowd, to live under the open sky, and taste the adventure of a lifetime. Camping in Ladakh, amidst the high Himalayas, is equivalent to meditation or introspection. The astonishing landscapes of Ladakh make it apt for a romantic camping destination. Spread out in a dramatic form, with […]

5 treks to villages in Himachal you should definitely opt for

5 treks to villages in Himachal you should definitely opt for

Himalayan villages are not only famed for breathtaking views of the mountains and gushing sounds of the rivers but also for the simple and unfussy life of people in the villages. Spend a day or two in these villages while you are here, just to soak in the vibe and learn more about the lifestyle […]

Agra beyond the Taj Mahal – Part I

Agra beyond the Taj Mahal – Part I

Most people, in fact anyone you speak to who has visited Agra as a tourist, will tell you it is a dump, they are not far from wrong. Anyone venturing there, which pretty much means all tourists, visits the Agra Fort, the Taj Mahal and then gets out as quickly as their preferred mode of transport and the […]

Travel Gurus Take You Places

Travel Gurus Take You Places

By Malay Vyas STAFFORD: In the myriad of travel websites and plethora of online options, one tends to get lost in finding the true value of a travel deal. Enter the Travelguzs (pronounced Travel Guys) and your problems tend to disappear. Set in a serene office on Corporate Drive in Stafford, the Travelguzs office is […]

Disney breaks the $100 ticket barrier

Disney breaks the $100 ticket barrier

By Sandra Pedicini / Orlando Sentinel Disney World’s latest price jump starting Sunday is pushing some tickets past $100, continuing a trend of increases as its attendance soars and the region attracts travelers with higher incomes. Disney announced Saturday that one-day ticket prices will rise to $105 plus tax at the Magic Kingdom. Prices at Disney World’s […]

Local CruiseOne Travel Agency Launches Revolutionary Video Library

Library will have 35 travel videos by end of the year with additional ones being added throughout 2015                             Click here for video link   HOUSTON: Local CruiseOne travel agency CRUISE GUZS has added a video library of travel vlogs, blogs that […]

As If You Needed Another Reason To Visit Iceland Now, Check Out This Above Ground Tectonic Plate

As If You Needed Another Reason To Visit Iceland Now, Check Out This Above Ground Tectonic Plate

Tectonic plates is one of those pesky vocabulary terms that slides everyone back to their eighth grade science class. Most tectonic plate boundaries are underwater, but there’s one special place in Iceland where you can actually see two different tectonic plates from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge above ground.   Click here to read more  

Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer The Ultimate Rail Experience

Travel & Leisure magazine quotes it thus: “One of the World’s Best Life Changing Trips.”   “Winner of 8 World Travel Awards, for being provider of Leading Travel Experience by Train.” Traveling the Rocky Mountaineer through the Canadian Rockies is going to be an eye opening experience. It’s the closest you can possibly get to […]

Top 10 Tips for Traveling with Kids

Top 10 Tips for Traveling with Kids

While exploring the world with your kids is an incredibly rewarding experience, traveling with a family presents some challenges. From staying organized to keeping everyone happy and entertained on the road, vacations with kids, particularly long-haul excursions, can be a headache. To help make your next family trip as stress-free as possible, check out our […]

Long Weekend in Lisbon

Long Weekend in Lisbon

Is there anything more indulgent than a weekend getaway in Europe? What can be an expensive endeavor becomes surprisingly affordable if you decide to head to Lisbon. You don’t need platinum status or a platinum mine to enjoy a long weekend in the affordable, accessible, and absolutely enchanting Portuguese capital. Only six hours from the East […]

Five-Acre ‘Pearl Of Dubai’ Set To Become The World’s Largest, Greenest Underwater Theme Park

Five-Acre ‘Pearl Of Dubai’ Set To Become The World’s Largest, Greenest Underwater Theme Park

Who needs to stand in lines at theme parks when you could dive deep into anunderwater theme park? Developers have announced plans to create The Pearl of Dubai, a five-acre underwater wonderland inspired by the “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Avatar” films. When finished, it’ll look similar to the legendary lost city of Atlantis. Visitors to the […]

Top 10 Texas Attractions

Top 10 Texas Attractions

1: The Alamo 2: The River Walk (Paseo del Rio) 3: The State Capitol 4: Dallas World Aquarium 5: Padre Island National Seashore 6: Houston Space Center 7: Schlitterbahn Waterpark, New Braunfels 8: Six Flags Fiesta Texas 9: Moody Gardens 10: Galveston Island Interesting facts:  – The Alamo was at first a Spanish undertaking known […]

Holiday at Turkey

Holiday at Turkey

Today, let us take you holidaying to Turkey.  Istanbul, with 14.1 million people is the largest city in Turkey and is the country’s control seat of economic power, culture and displays rich history. Turkey has some of the world’s most important, ancient monuments.  Istanbul is connected by the busiest of waterways, the Bosphorus Strait, 20 […]

10Best: Fourth of July fireworks around the USA

10Best: Fourth of July fireworks around the USA

No matter which state in America you call home, or where you choose to celebrate Independence Day, annual firework displays always cap off the holiday’s festivities perfectly by lighting up the night sky in a radiant show of brilliant luminescence. These are some of the best US destinations for “ooh-ing” and “ahh-ing” over America’s fireworks […]

What Not to Do in New York City

What Not to Do in New York City

New Yorkers aren’t exactly famous for being polite to tourists, but that’s just because most tourists don’t know how to act in the Big Apple. The good news: It’s not so hard. Just follow these simple rules of conduct — from how to behave on the subway to when it’s actually okay to ask for […]

Top five U.S. Virgin Islands dive sites

Top five U.S. Virgin Islands dive sites

North American travelers seeking world-class scuba diving need not search far: the U.S. Virgin Islands offer shipwrecks, caves, walls, and vibrant coral reefs without the need to bring a passport (for U.S. citizens). Each of the three islands — St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas — has something unique to offer. With temperatures between […]

Pedal Power and Metro Rail: the Great Integrators of the Indian Populace

Pedal Power and Metro Rail: the Great Integrators of the Indian Populace

  By Jawahar Malhotra NEW DELHI, India: You have to admire the fortitude of the cycle rickshaw drivers upon whose leg power, in all sorts of weather, Indian cities and their economies have prospered for decades. They have ferried people and materials short distances – upto 3 or 4 kilometers depending on the stamina of […]

India’s Micro Entrepreneurs Run the Daily Service Economy

By Jawahar Malhotra NEW DELHI, India: In India, one realizes that there are as many possibilities to eke out a living as there are desires in the realm of the imagination. And since the vast majority of the population is below the poverty level and serves the economic classes above them, they have discovered ways […]