The word Stockholm is made of two phrases, ‘stock’ and ‘holm’. While ‘stock’ means log in Swedish, ‘holm’ means islet and sources suggest that it refers to the islet Helge and sholmen in central Stockholm. The capital city of...
One of the world's greatest monuments to medieval warfare happens to be the Cairo Citadel. Located on Mokattam Hill in Cairo, it was home to the rulers of Egypt for 700 years. A highly visible landmark on Cairo's eastern...
For most people, winters means remaining indoors, tucked inside blankets and hogging lots of comfortable, piping hot food. However, what people don't realise that once you've layered yourself in woolens, there are a lot of exciting opportunities to explore...
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If you’ve not been to Bolivia or Paraguay, you need to seriously think about going. If you arrange a tour in advance, you’re going to have a great time seeing South America’s landlocked siblings. We’re going to...
There is no dearth of tourist destinations across the world. However, based on the ongoing climate and events, there are some destinations which score over the other. Below, we have compiled a list of some of the must visit...
For those interested in underwater activities, Palau is one of the best destinations one should go to. The highpoint of this diverse archipelago is that it is relatively unexplored and unknown, nevertheless astounding in its beauty. Located in the...
People who have visited it, claim that nothing is more symbolic of Kyoto as Kinkaku-ji’s golden reflection shimmering across the rippled surface of the pond before it. The name Golden Pavilion comes from the Japanese term Kinkakuji, which literally...
Known as one of the most isolated islands in the world, Easter Island is located roughly halfway to Tahiti in the Pacific Ocean. Officially a territory of Chile, it is spread over an area of only 117 sq. km....
Uffizi Gallery, holds to its credit of being one of the top museums in the world, as well as one of the oldest. The term 'Uffizi' literally means an office. Designed by Vasari in 1560, the building was meant...
Surajkund, situated 8 kms south of Delhi, houses a historical Sun Temple that stood here even in around 1000 AD. The town is located between the villages of Baharpur and Lakkarpur in the Aravali Hill ranges of Faridabad district...
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What is a holiday?? A day of festivity or recreation when no work is done. If you would like to spend some days like this, then we have the perfect location for that!! Nestled in the heart of the...
Set in the state of West Bengal, Mandarmani is famous its long strains of intact beaches that are yet to be touched by tourism. Visitors come here to chill at its delicate beaches, sunrises and sunsets and to unwind...
Nestled in Alwar, Rajasthan the ancient fort and a very popular location on Delhi-Jaipur highway. This scenic site is having rugged surroundings and attract most of the people for Neemrana Fort, which is the most popular among all the...
Situated in the opulent farm zone of Terai, Ramnagar is a small town and municipal board in the Nainital District. Located on the southeastern border of the great forests of Uttarakhand, India. At a distance of around 65 Kms (40 miles) from Nainital, the...
