Why I Love Traveling So Much???

                                                   image source: wikipedia It’s rather a simple town, where one shouldn’t expect lavishness or verdant exoticism. Hotels are mostly budget-friendly, and transportation and dining are quite reasonable either. If comparing Agra with other tourist towns in India like Delhi and Jaipur, you’ll find it blunt, but when architectural grandeurs are the matter of concern, the UP town scores above all. Home to the world famous Taj Mahal and stunningly built Red Fort, Agra attracts travelers, especially the ones inclined towards history & cultures, in hordes. It is situated on the bank of historical Yamuna River, and has always been in wish list of backpackers from far and wide. I recently took a visit to Agra, with my brothers, and like each time I found the city brimming with travelers, domestic as we...

“Russian tourist couple rubbed of their cash and passports in Mathura by unidentified armed men.” We hear or read such news regularly from across the world. And one most important factor that gives a boost to such happenings is that travelers carry a large amount of cash. Well, being armed with money is important when you’re on a travel. You need to pay for hotels, restaurants, shopping and other funs that you have come for. But if you’re smart enough, you can avoid being rubbed or can minimize its damage when these bad things happen to you unfortunately. Today, carrying plastic cards is the safest and the most preferred mode of porting cash. They are easy, safe and even cost-effective to carry. Most of the branded hotels, shopping spots and other travel facilities accept these cards for payment against their services. You can book Darjeeling hotel , Delhi to Chennai flights or some other travel facilities using these cards. And the best is – you can control your damage to...

The commercial capital and the gateway to India for the western world, Mumbai is one of the most vibrant cities on the earth. Originally an archipelago inhabited by fishermen and such other folks, the city is today home to the biggest corporate houses, billionaires and the most recognized celebrities of the world. Mumbai thrives on contrasts, and has been a dream destination for many. The city incurred its name by its original habitants, who used to call it Mumbai after their patron goddess Mumba Devi. Before coming into hands of Portuguese in early 16 th century, Mumbai was ruled by a Hindu King Bhim Dev and then by the Sultans of Gujarat. Portuguese called it Bom Bahia – the beautiful bay – which later became Bombay. In 1661, Portuguese gifted the city to British as part of dowry, when Princess Catherine of Braganza espoused Charles II of Britain. Underestimating the city’s potentials, Prince Charles gave it on lease to East India Company at a ludicrous rate of 10 pounds ...

Now, I usually catch it in my dreams: serene, tranquil and uncrowded coastline endorsed with scintillating scenery of palm trees and groovy mountain views. Away from madness of Goa, about 15-km from Capital city Panaji, there locates Candolim: my dream beach destination in India’s beach capital. I have been to this pristine sandy beach thrice, but every time we encounter it enriches me something unique: indeed remarkably pleasant. My brother (cousin) is settled in Ponda, which encourages me to pack my bags to Goa every six month or so. My last meet with Candolim was two months ago, and I was pleased to discover that the grace here is even better than it was two years ago. Candolim is, famously, the place where tranquility and solace has a different meaning, matchless to almost everywhere in Goa. Fetchingly tucked between Aguada Fort and Calangute beach, Candolim is one of the longest beaches in Goa and is a sparkling jewel of Bardez Taluka. Very calm, picturesque and peaceful, ...

Learning is a lifelong process and is not throttled to any age, place or time-frame. You can learn when lying, flying, playing and even wandering without any fixed objective. And travelling, for this matter, is one of the most invaluable courses we can have. It teaches us new experiences, makes us open-minded and enhances our intellectuality and thinking-prospect. What expert travelers claim to have learned from traveling is not only about the sights and persons they encountered but also the way to handle critical situations and how to survive in toughness. One of my friends who recently visited the UK told me that art in London belongs to every single person and is accessible to everyone with no charge at all. Yes, it’s true that London has some of finest museums in the world, and most of them charge nothing for entrance. So what he talked about is the possibility for everyone to savor amazing artwork in London, especially the ones with limited financial resources. It’s common ...

For too long now Singapore has become one of the most exotic travel destinations in Asia. After separating from Malaysia about forty years ago, Singapore has constantly been attempting to become Asia’s number one city in term of efficiency and lifestyle. And thanks to its intensity of efforts, it’s now at its most ambitious makeover ever: a global art city, gaming Mecca, educational hub and most elegant and worthies place to visit on.    Singapore is a melting pot of various cultures from almost everywhere in Asian continent. Nevertheless, it doesn’t feel or smell like Asia. It has preserved some its finest historical creatures like Raffles Hotel, but a lot many of them have crumbled under its quest for modernism. Traditional buildings have turned into shinning high-rises and much of colonial history has become a history. Towering skyscrapers, world-class hotels and a number of newly established landmarks reflect Singpore’s wealth of 21 st  century. In l...

I was not pretty sure about my last trip to Haridwar/Rishikesh. Though I was planning it, some problems occurred and I decided to keep the trip to the next year. But at final moments, I just packed my bags and moved on to Haridwar with aim to pay homage to Deity Shiva and enjoy the splendid scenery that abounds the region. Haridwar hosts famous ‘Kanwar Mela’ every Shrawan month, where millions of Shiva devotes flock to dip into holy Ganga River. A lot among them come to bring Kanwar – a bamboo structure with pots containing pristine Ganga water, while many visit here to uncover pleasing natural beauty and amazing flora & fauna. Haridwar is about six-hour drive from capital city New Delhi, connected via smooth roads where driving is like a treat. The holy city welcomed us with refreshing morning breeze and a trifle downpour of rain. Take your eyes up, and you see enchanting tropical greenery and mist-covered mountains all around, while sound and smell of shimmering stre...

The highest point here is only about 7 feet; agriculture is virtually impossible and the political situation is a bit aflutter (not always): the smallest Asian nation Maldives still draws tourists in hordes, who visit here to explore its magnetic beaches, stunning coral reefs and enchanting marine life. Maldives, an Islamic Asian nation, is an archipelago in Indian Ocean combining 1,192 coral atolls of which above 200 are inhabited. The economy of the nation is heavily dependent on tourism. Owing to its wonderful topography, the Maldives feature a humid but pleasing weather all though a year. The heat is abided by the Indian Ocean quickly and the cool sea breeze is ejected in rotation, which keeps the temperature pleasant ranging between 25 and 33 degree Celsius. The monsoon remains active from June through August, when the entire archipelago turns tropical green with amazing flora & fauna all around.  Since agriculture is not possible here, the country has to import almo...

I have been here for last four years, and now I love it. A city of many dreams, Delhi invited me as a career aspirant. I studied here and now working on to spice up my career. I have been a kind of observer who examines places and compare them with the ones I’ve previously dealt with. If I recall what I observed here, I find Delhi a multi-facet metropolis with protocols of its own. It has some brilliant things, some not-so-good and some too ugly to survive with. But it’s a place that never lets you to be bored, because even surviving here is quite exciting. Here’re what I find to be the good, the bad and the worst in Delhi. The Good   The culture: Even though I was not used to such sort of culture (liberal and open-minded people), I began to love Delhi since my first day here. No one cares for what others are doing. So you’re free to do whatever you want to do (aisi Azaadi aur kaha). There are enormous opportunities to brush up your skills in any of fields. Delhi has a p...

Even though I’m a real Indian macrocosm fanatic, the one destination I have never been to is ‘Andaman Islands’, in spite of the fact that I’ve planned many times. But a month ago, I, with two of my friends, flocked to this estimable natural soil, and very soon after wandering around its gleaming shorelines, virgin forests and gorgeous tracts, I realized how much I missed exploring natural bounties being in so close to that. In recent years, Andaman has emerged as one of the hottest spots for travelers, especially those with a sense of nature and adventure. A large group of nearly 600 small islands, this archipelago is located in the Bay of Bengal. Politically it has been a part of India, though Myanmar and Thailand are close to it more than the Indian mainland. The Island was badly hit by Ocean earthquake and Tsunami of 2004, and was almost destructed at its shores. However, most of the tourist attractions, excepting the Little India and Mahatma Gandhi National Park...

Since I moved to Delhi from my home-town Bhiwani, it’s not so far away—just 120km, I was dying to go on an adventure tour to Rishikesh. I had been to this gracious city before, but it was for religious sightseeing and not for the ones I am always passionate about – fun, adventures and doing daring tasks. I’m a kind of adventure-enthusiast and love to try new things. I usually dream fresh air hitting my face, rough waves crusading with my torso and rugged terrains challenging me to cross over. But due to any reason, I have been alienated to these enthrallments. This time we all decided to do some serious planning, and one fine day we (a group of five peers) were off to Rishikesh.  Everyone was excited and was with a unique sense of happiness mixed with a bit fear of the risks involved. Whatever it was, we were enjoying and enjoying it to the fullest.  We drove there in Maruti Astar owned by one of my friends. The distance from Delhi to Rishikesh is about 225km, and it ta...