Jaisalmer Fort ( Jaisalmer )

There is a fort that seems to rise out of a desert haze, its yellow sandstone walls and Jaisalmer Fortbastions taking on a golden hue in the afternoon sun, which is why it is aptly called Sonar Kila or the Golden Fort or Jaisalmer Fort. Jaisalmer Fort was built in 1156. It is the second oldest in…

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On the two-day journey from a town near Trashigang to Thimpu, which she had seen only on television, Karma felt numb with fear. She barely noticed Bhutan's pastoral beauty as the road wound through mist-clad passes, descending into idyllic valleys peppered by patchworks of rice paddy fields.

Her eyes fill up with tears at the sight of hundreds of fluttering prayer flags - it reminds her of a ritual for which her mother had saved every ngultrum…

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Good quality, stylish accommodation does not have to break the bank for vacationers. Working out up to half the price of hotels and often less, there are 53,000 holiday homes worldwide on SunnyRentals.com, including chic new apartments, luxurious houses and spacious villas with pools. For those without an A-list budget who still want to holiday in style, SunnyRentals.com has made the definitive list of top…

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1) February is one of the best months to visit Nepal,and not just because it includes Valentine's Day. February's weather offers the lovely days of the year. In addition, it is the time when celebrate the Lunar New Year.For more details please log on to www.shaktitravel.com or www.trekinnepal.net



2) China Southern doubles Nepal flights



China Southern Airlines has doubled its flights to and… Continue

Valentine’s Day is approaching – a day that women who are not in a relationship, and want to be, really do not look forward to. Add in frequent travel to the equation and many of these women send me pleas of, “How do I find someone when I’m traveling all the time?”

So I asked professional relationship coaches, online dating gurus and other women travelers for their advice.

Joyce Morley, Ed.D. of doctorjoyce.com starts off with a great…

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Dear Bev & Hilton,

Thankyou for making this a holiday we will all remember forever.This cottage is in the perfect place; such easy access to the beaches. We all loved this place so much and we look forward to coming back again. Thankyou. The home-made preserves were delicious. We all loved them.

 

Kirsten, Daniel, Liliy, Amberley, Florence and Olli (the dog)

This past weekend’s Sun Wine Fest at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Casino was a bonanza of top chefs demonstrating their skills on stage to packed audiences, a surprising variety of beer & liquor tastings, and of course a vast treasure trove of wine sampling. My strategy for this 2-day event was to spend… Continue

Are you ready to an excelent plate at lunch? A caldeirada, a traditional Portuguese fish stew, can consist of seafood (caldeirada de marisco), salted codfish (caldeirada de bacalhao) or any fish of your choice.

 

Ingredients (besides the fish):

4 large potatoes, 4 cloves of garlic, 1 large onion, 3 large tomatos, 1 red and 1…

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