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  • /Christian festivals  By : JASSI
    Epiphany (also known as Twelfth Night)
    6 January (18 January in Russia; 1 February in Ethiopia). The Epiphany (Epiphaneia: Greek for manifestation) celebrates three events that are all thought to have happened on this day: Jesus’s appearance as a newborn to the Magi (three wise men); Jesus’s baptism, when God acknowledged his son; Jesus’s first public miracle, when he turned water to wine in Galilee.
  • /Famous cars  By : JASSI
    Mercedes
    The German luxury car, which has been made since 1901, took its name from Mercedes, the daughter of Daimler car company director Emil Jellinek.

    Rolls-Royce
    British car enthusiasts Henry Royce and Charles Rolls joined forces to form Rolls-Royce in 1906 and set new standards for a luxury vehicle.
  • /Money facts  By : JASSI
    The first coins
    Coins made from gold and silver were used in Lydia, an ancient Middle Eastern kingdom, in about 687-652 BC. The coins were known as staters.

    Largest coins
    Swedish 10-daler copper coins (made in 1644) weighed 19.71km.

    The first coins
    Coins made from gold and silver were used in Lydia, an ancient Middle Eastern kingdom, in about 687-652 BC. The coins were known as staters.

    Largest coins
    Swedish 10-daler copper coins (made in 1644) weighed 19.71km.
  • /VISIT CITY PALACE, BANGALORE IN INDIA  By : JASSI
    Anything that comes with the ‘heritage’ tag in Bangalore gives on goosebumps, seeing how the city loves to consign its past to oblivion. The Jayamahal Palace Hotel- an icing sugar-white miniature castle complete with turreted parapets, a royal standard and sprawling grounds- is a lovely anomaly in the traffic-choked heart of the Cantonment. It was apparently built only a century ago by then British Resident, Sir James Austin Bourdillon, though no one can actually confirm that.
  • /Walk in Old Calcutta- INDIA-For Travelers  By : JASSI
    In Calcutta, each street has a story, by every cornice hangs a tale. And a trip to the Heritage-heavy city is wasted if you miss the significance of the grand old edifices that fill it. Charlock’s city is notorious for its humid summers but winters are miraculously mild. Welcome to the heritage walks of Calcutta
  • 15 MEMORABLE INDIAN TRAINS (PART-1)  By : Rajneesh
    1.GRAND TRUNK EXPRESS: -
    This one’s an understated classic. At least three generations of cosmopolitan Indians have traveled on this grand old train--The Grand Trunk Express has been running up and down the midriff of the subcontinent since 1930.This was the vital ‘fast’ link between the capital city, in the north, and Madras, the pre-eminent metro of the south. In fac
  • 15 MEMORABLE INDIAN TRAINS-PART-II  By : Rajneesh
    9. Palace on Wheels
    Rated one of the ten best luxury trains in the world, inspired by the original wood- panelled saloons of the maharajas. These days, it only takes $200 per person per night. For six nights a trip, about six months every year, the Palace on Wheels tours Rajasthan’s major tourist centres.
  • 5 Tips To Follow For Traveling Light  By : Sallie Stone
    This article is about 5 Tips To Follow For Traveling Light.
  • 5 Tips to Make A Pleasant Trip To Hawaii  By : Vincent Berkmans
    Do you know that Hawaii is one of the cheapest places to visit? As a matter of fact, some travel agencies offer an $80 a day travel for those who are willing to plan their vacation ahead of time. Even if you’re not so concerned about money, you should still make preparations in advance, after all, you wouldn’t want to spend your precious time determining what to do and where to go, would you? In this article, you will find some advice which can help make your Hawaiian trip as pleasant as possible.
  • 8-Tips for Packing and Traveling Lite  By : Sudhir.K.Sharma
    In this day and age of traveling echolalia, there are a few packing tactics to employ. To cut out an extra thirty to forty minutes at the arriving airport, start with packing small luggage. Since carry-ones can not exceed a linear dimension of 45 inches, you can escape the fiasco of the baggage terminal by simply packing and traveling light.
  • 9 Tips for Renting Vacation Homes  By : Vincent Berkmans
    With the US economy on a downward spiral, Americans are learning to tie their belts as life if becoming more difficult. Unfortunately, the US isn’t the only one affected, we have now what we call as a world economic crisis and there is a need for everyone to learn saving and spending wisely.
  • A Guide To Choosing a place for a holiday  By : Rusi Karl
    Choosing a place for a holiday has never been easy for avid travelers and vacationers. This is as true for a family vacation as is for a group vacation. Most of us want to make the most of our vacations because our free time is precious.
  • A HIDDEN PARADISE  By : jagi
    To your surprise,it is India.Arunachal Pradesh (a north east state of India) is called a hidden paradise. The Brahmaputra river which originates at Manash Sarover, flows eastward through snow-capped rough mountains and gorges of the great Himalayas in Tibet and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh.
  • A Look At The Island Of Jersey  By : Chloe Ramsbottom
    Jersey is to be found just off the coast of France, near Normandy, and is the largest of the group of islands known as the Channel Islands. The Channel Islands are a group of small islands in the channel between the UK and France and include Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney and Sark, the first two being the major of these islands. Although Jersey is nearer to the French coast than the UK coast it is the responsibility of the United Kingdom to support it against any invasion attempts, however, with this said Jersey itself is not classed as part of the United Kingdom or the European Union, instead it is part of the Common Travel Area which effectively means that it is a passport free region.
  • A Prison home to Hollywood and ghosts alike  By : Adam Singleton
    Apart from being used as set location for Hollywood films, the Mansfield Reformatory Prison has become an unusual tourist attraction.
  • A Private Tour Guide Can Make Or Break A Vacation  By : ZSHUBHNISHA
    When booking a vacation it is often hard to plan all the elements of your itinerary without knowledge of the local area, especially in terms of the attractions to include. This is why a private tour guide can be especially important.
  • A Travel Guide To Salzburg Austria  By : Yogendra Nath Tiwari
    Salzburg Austria is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Mozart. The city is home to numerous music and drama festivals throughout the year. The movie The Sound of Music was filmed in this city and is a popular tourist attraction. The alpine setting of this city gives it a unique charm. There are many sites to see and lots to do here.
  • A Walk in the Park - Touring Rome by the Day  By : Jasveen Kaur Sidhu
    It’s undeniable that there are so many beautiful places that you can lay your eyes on once you get in Rome. But when is the best time to enjoy it? Of course! in the morning, especially when the weather’s just right for some strolling.
  • A Way to Finding History and Modernism with Rome Tours  By : Ram.Sharma
    There’s a definite reason why Rome remains one of the most mysterious yet often-visited city all over the world. Its history is laden among it columns, while modernism can be felt on numerous fashion shops and fashion districts that sprout like mushrooms.
  • ADVENTURE IN THE HILLS-IN INDIA  By : jagi
    A tour of Uttarakhand, made up of 14 hilly districts of former Uttar Pradesh, reveals an area of great natural beauty with picturesque hill stations, trekking trail, and ancient Hindu Pilgrimage centres in the shadow of towering Himalayan peaks. Garhwal, home to a number of holy spots, is the more visited region. At Haridwar, the Ganges, India’s holiest river begins its journey through the plains after descending from the Himalayas.

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