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Holidays from Agra to Auli

I do not know what it is with us people living on the plains – many among us have this insane urge to go visit the mountains in winter, as if the cold in the plains was not enough. And so it was with me…. Wifey wanted to see the Taj Mahal, I wanted to build a snow-man and so we went from Agra to Auli in the last week of December. A poorly designed trip it was – we ended up sitting in a car and rushing through the country-side much more than we had bargained for, only doing a…

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Added by Lonely Planet on February 9, 2011 at 2:05am — No Comments

Wine Tour in California

Sweet wine, traditional wine, the best contribution wine magazine, some wine promoter and even wine software, where else would you imagine you can find the whole thing about wine, none other than in Wine Country Tour, California. This Northern California region is considered as world-renowned wine-growing region in the United States. The Golden State has been producing wine nearly more than 200 years, since the days of the early Spanish missionaries. From Mendocino to Santa…

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Added by Lonely Planet on February 7, 2011 at 6:39am — No Comments

Bhutan, Land of the Buddha

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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Added by Lonely Planet on February 2, 2011 at 9:10am — No Comments

Cooking Vacations in Tuscany

Italy is one of the most beautiful regions in the world and one of the top tourist destinations as well. People from around the globe visit Italy for enriching and rejuvenating. The mix of scenery, food, culture, and wine blend together for an enchanting experience.

If you are planning a luxurious vacation but have yet to settle on a destination, Italy should be considered due to its…

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Added by Lonely Planet on January 25, 2011 at 5:48am — No Comments

Incredible India Tours

Enjoy holiday Packages to India and find numerous centre of attractions that allure the entire globe. There are number of astounding places where the tourists can celebrate their packages in India. India is a massive country with a unique blend of Ancient history and diverse culture. While gratifying holidays in India, the tourists can see delightful snow capped mountains peaks of the great Himalayas. Discover the…

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Added by Lonely Planet on January 24, 2011 at 1:37am — No Comments

Winter-Sun-Getaway Hotspots

Winter Sun Hot Spots – great getaways this winter With the golden beaches and warming sun easily accessible nowadays, it’s easy to travel anywhere to escape the cold British weather and head off to some welcoming sunshine. In fact, even more of us are expected to jet off this winter than ever before. But where are the warmest, hottest places at this time of year?

Well firstly, here are a few short haul ideas if you’re thinking about escaping to…

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Added by Lonely Planet on January 21, 2011 at 4:30am — No Comments

Vacations in Sydney

Sydney receives millions of international visitors each and every year. What is the reason behind its amazing popularity? Well, there are several reasons behind it.

There are various aspects behind its unmatchable popularity, which has helped the city to win the hearts of the visitors, irrespective of their ethnicity.

The beautiful Australian city was formed on 26th of January, in the year 1788 by Arthur Phillip. Sydney is…

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Added by Lonely Planet on January 19, 2011 at 7:38am — No Comments

Singles Holiday Deals

Being a single has its advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage comes into play when you are planning a vacation and when you have to look for a suitable travel companion who you can enjoy with. So, your plan depends not on you, but on the availability of your companion. The advantage is that you can just pack your bags to set of on a tour for singles. The time and trouble which you face while looking for a travel mate can be utilized at an exotic location with a cup of…

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Added by Lonely Planet on January 18, 2011 at 12:17am — No Comments

Tourism in India

India is a wonderful country and an amazing tourist destination of the world. This country, blessed with innumerable tourist attractions, is visited by a large number of tourists from across the globe every year. India is a place where one can indulge in lots many interesting activities as well as enjoy the surrounding atmosphere.

Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh is known for its temples with…

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Added by Lonely Planet on January 14, 2011 at 6:22am — No Comments

Las Vegas Air Travel Deals

The main goal of most business executives is to make their business effective, efficient and streamlined and the use of Las Vegas air charter meets all of these goals. Consider how you and your team examine the efficient functioning of each of the components of your business, and you will be surprised to realize that you are not doing the same with your travel time.

The use of Las Vegas air charter readily maximizes the travel time spent by your staff,…

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Added by Lonely Planet on January 10, 2011 at 1:40am — No Comments

Traveler Tips and Advice for Lost Luggage

With more than 20 million pieces of luggage going missing every year around the world there’s a possibility that this could happen to any one of us. Whilst there’s nothing that we can do to prevent it happening to us, if the worst should happen here is some advice on what you can do and what your rights are.

Did you know?

When any piece of checked-in luggage goes missing it is the responsibility of the airline you are travelling…

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Added by Lonely Planet on January 7, 2011 at 4:55am — No Comments

Taj Mahal Tours in Agra

With three heritage monuments -The Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri & Red Fort, Agra is one of the important destinations of the World Tourism charts. It is not just a decadent city of graveyards and stones, but it is a vivacious centre of Culture, Art and Spiritual philosophies that have enriched mankind and fashioned human contemplations over centuries.

Agra is well-known for handicrafts products such as Inlay work on Marble, Leather work, Footwear,…

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Added by Lonely Planet on January 6, 2011 at 3:55am — No Comments

Cheap Luxury Hotels

You occasionally need to book and stay in a luxury hotel room even when your budget is tight , and you could shop around at a discounted price for you to enjoy the amenities of a 5-star luxury hotel. If you’re traveling with romance, i.e.: in a honeymoon, you can sweeten the experience of staying in with the luxurious 24 -hour service, designer beds and linens. Booking early can offer you discounted price and for a while, exempts you from staying at cheap budget…

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Added by Lonely Planet on January 5, 2011 at 7:40am — No Comments

New Mexico Wineries Tours

Those of you who are planning on visiting New Mexico or live in the area and want to try a day out of testing wines can do so when they take a tour of the New Mexico wineries.

There are many NM wineries located all over the state of the New Mexico,

many of which are located in the Albuquerque area. If you are looking

for a way to sample the best wines in this region, then you owe it to

yourself to check out the local New Mexico…

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Added by Lonely Planet on January 1, 2011 at 4:00am — No Comments

Things to Take on an Ice Diving Trip

I believe that most of us should have some hobbies that we can utilize to escape the true world. A few are straightforward, like sewing, and others tend to be more adventurous. My favorite thing

to accomplish is go ice diving. This isn’t an easy thing to try and do -

but it can be rather fun. Obviously you just have to find the correct

supplies that will allow it to come about.

Dry Suit

The dry suit…

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Added by Lonely Planet on December 31, 2010 at 4:30am — No Comments

How to Save Money on Ski Vacations

Serenity Vacations is pleased to bring you this article about how to find the very best deals on ski vacations this year. Skiing is one of the world’s most popular winter sports and vacation travel options abound. As anyone knows why has been on a ski

vacation, they can be some of the most expensive vacations around.

However, with a little planning a ski vacation does not have to break your bank account. There is actually an abundance of affordable…

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Added by Lonely Planet on December 29, 2010 at 6:03am — 2 Comments

Single Travellers Can Enjoy This Holiday Season

With most of the individuals overburdened with the work pressures as well as their personal lives. A growing number of adults choose to remain single. This of course does not mean that the single people do not have desire to enjoy a social life or have fun. And one thing on every single’s mind this holiday season is taking up a solo travel.

Solo travelling for women can be very exciting. Thanks to the wide range of tours available with the…

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Added by Lonely Planet on December 28, 2010 at 2:25am — No Comments

Tips to Find Best Golf Packages

Golf packages are a popular vacation deal for both golfers and non-golfers. The reason for this is because many non-golfers either ride along with the golfer or visit the spa. Golf courses

usually have very picturesque holes and for non-golfers who enjoy being

outdoors and taking in nature, riding along is a treat. Many golf

resorts have an attached spa so for the non-golfers who do not enjoy the

golf course may visit the spa and be pampered.…

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Added by Lonely Planet on December 27, 2010 at 2:26am — No Comments

Winter Sun Holidays From UK Rise

UK tour operators have announced a huge surge in Winter sun bookings in the last fortnight, as many UK holiday makers escape the extreme weather conditions being faced by all parts of the country. In fact, many tour operators have experienced a 20% higher bookings increase than previous Winters.

Traditional two week holidays are declining in popularity however, with 10 day breaks…

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Added by Lonely Planet on December 25, 2010 at 7:57am — No Comments

Tourism Guide of India Tours

India is among the top tourist destinations of the world and is visited by millions of tourists every year who visit this amazing land to experience its diversity of cultures, traditions, religions, languages, art and architecture, and natural wonders. A number of tourists who come to holidays in India stay here for months in order to explore in detail each and every major destination of this colorful land. However, there is no dearth of tourists who prefer short tours to…

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Added by Lonely Planet on December 24, 2010 at 4:59am — No Comments

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