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INDIA: A journey of a Lifetime

Rajasthan is renowned all over the world for its formidable forts and princely palaces. These magnificent masterpieces attract travellers from different parts of the world. To see it once is not enough for them, so tourists come here again and again. Most of these splendid palaces have turned into Heritage Hotels giving tourists a chance to experience the royal living of the erstwhile royalties.  Let us take a walk through some of the significant forts and palaces in Rajasthan. Amber Fort – Jaipur © wikimedia.org  Amber Fort – Jaipur Image credit: wikimedia.org Situated atop a hill, Amber Fort offers a panoramic view of the Aaram Bagh, Maotha Lake, the Kesar Kyari and the old historic town down below. A steep uphill path is the approach to the Palace Complex, which is popularly traversed on elephant back. The huge courtyard Jaleb Chowk is the entrance to Shila Mata temple on one end and the Palace on the other. There is a spectacular Diwan-e-Aam and the glass ...

Taklamakan: Place of No Return

Located in southwest Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region, northwest China, Taklamakan desert is bounded by the Kunlun mountains to the south, the Pamir mountains and Tian Shan to the west and north, and the Gobi desert to the east, also known as “Place of No Return”, more commonly interpreted as “once you get in, you’ll never get out” or similar. The Taklamakan Desert has an area of 337,000 km 2  (130,000 sq mi), making it slightly smaller than Germany, and includes the Tarim Basin, which is 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) long and 400 kilometres (250 mi) wide. It is the world’s second largest shifting sand desert with about 85% made up of shifting sand dunes ranking 16th in size in a ranking of the world’s largest deserts . Because it lies in the rain shadow of the Himalayas, Taklamakan is a paradigmatic cold desert climate. Given its relative proximity with the cold to frigid air masses in Siberia...

Best Family Experiences in Singapore: Part 1

I t's never easy to please everybody, especially when they belong to the same family. So, I thought I should give a try to help you out. This article covers the inside scoop on the Best Family Experiences in Singapore. It would not matter if your entourage includes 5-year old or 55-year old, because you know exactly where to take them. Further wasting any time let's jump to the topic. Singapore Flyer Standing at a stunning 169 meters tall, The Singapore Flyer is Asia's largest observation wheel located in the Marina Bay area  ( 30 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039803 )  with luxurious, fully air conditioned capsules, offering a breathtaking view of not just the surrounding waterfront and it's attraction, but the entire island city and it's neighborhood countries.  With any luck, you’ll be able to spot landmarks up to 45 kilometers away, like Changi Airport, Sentosa Island and parts of Malaysia and Indonesia. Private capsules can be boo...