Auckland, once New Zealand’s capital, today it is a sprawling metropolis of beaches and bays, high-rises and history, where Polynesia and the old Pacific meet modern Asia and the West. Auckland is “The Big Smoke” where the Aucklanders are preoccupied with the 3 b’s – beaches, boats and barbecues. Auckland is simply blessed with two [...]
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After introducing the train tours of Grand Canyon Railway and the Grand Canyon Trails for hiking enthusiasts, do you ever wonder how this wonder of the world is discovered? – The Discovery of Grand Canyon. Nothing quite prepares the first-time visitor for his first disconcerting look into the Grand Canyon. Only such clichés as “awe-inspiring” seem [...] More than 270 miles (435 km) long and averaging 10 miles in width, the Grand Canyon reaches depths of 5700 ft and passes through five of the seven temperate zones at which different species flourish. Bright Angel and Kaibab Trails Two maintained trails – Bright Angle and Kaibab descend into the canyon. A supply of water is [...]
A 19th century geologist called it the most sublime of the earthly spectacles. Most of today’s visitors will agree. Most visitors to Grand Canyon go by car. However, there is another interesting way to visit Grand Canyon – Grand Canyon Railway. Another entranceway to Grand Canyon is at Williams, which is a [...] The most damaging theory about the Nazca lines came seven years earlier, when Erik Von Daniken published Chariots of the Gods, in which he proposed that the pampa was part of an extra-terrestrial landing strip – an idea that Reiche discarded impatiently. Von Daniken’s book drew thousands of visitors to the lines, but newcomers in [...] Reiche, who died in 1998 at the age of 95, devoted her life to studying the Nazca lines, which she measured, cleaned, analyzed and charted daily from the air and from a 15-meter high platform she built. She developed the most widely accepted theories on the hundreds of drawings that cover a 50km belt between [...] Until the 1930s, Nazca was like any other small Peruvian town, with no claim to fame except that you had to cross one of the world’s driest deserts to reach from Lima. But that desert has since drawn thousands to this tiny, sun-bleached colonial town, which was devastated by an earthquake in 1996. The pampa [...] In Victoria region, you can experience Australia’s most romantic city – Melbourne. It offers a perfect self-drive holiday – scenic drive along the spectacular Great Ocean Road, food and wine trail especially the famous Yarra Valley, nature and wildlife at Philip Island where you could catch the Little Penguins parade at dusk, and the list [...] Described as one of India’s finest cities from time to time down the centuries, Ahmedabad is today the principal city of Gujarat. A major centre of India’s textile trade and industry since the 15th century, its history shows a marked pattern of rise and decline. But significantly, Ahmedabad has, like the legendary phoenix, risen and [...] Strike your wand and create holiday magic – that is Maldives. Maldives is rated as one of 2009 World Top 10 Dive Destinations by Cyber-Diver.com. That is not surprising at all, it is not only one of the best diving sites, but also one of the best honeymoon hideaways destination. Located at the vast blue Indian [...] |
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