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Republic of India: Brief Intro  India, officially the  Republic of India,  is a country in  South Asia.  It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. Indian cultural history spans more than 4,500 years.  During the Vedic period (c. 1700 – 500 BCE), the foundations of Hindu philosophy, mythology, theology and literature were laid, and many beliefs and practices which still exist today, such as  dhárma ,  kárma ,  yóga , and  mokṣa , were established.  India is notable for its religious diversity, with Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity, and Jainism among the nation’s major religions.  The predominant religion, Hinduism, has been shaped by various historical schools of thought, including ...

There's a lot to look forward in 2018, and here are some of the coolest attractions  from family theme parks to excellent museums.  😊😊 Let's check out...... Aerospace Bristol, England Bristol, is the home of Concorde. The supersonic passenger jet was largely developed here, and the UK assembly line was located here and all UK Concordes made their maiden flight from the city’s runway – so the last Concorde ever to be built takes pride of place. In 2017, a new £19 million  state-of-the-art museum  dedicated to Bristol’s airspace heritage opened to the public. Aerospace Bristol Human Tower Museum of Catalonia, Valls, Spain Valls, 65 miles west of Barcelona, is the place of origin of the Catalan tradition of building  castells  – human towers of up to ten stories, with the strongest forming the  pinya , or base. In 2018, the town is set to open a museum dedicated to the 200-year-old feat of strength and teamwork, and nearby Tarr...

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...

Wilderness backpacking “ Caminante, no hay camino, se hace camino al andar Wanderer, there is no path, the path is made by walking ” —Antonio Machado, "Proverbios y cantares XXIX" Carrying everything you'll need to get along for several days in the wilderness isn't everyone's idea of a "vacation", but if you don't mind including some physical effort and additional inconvenience in your travel time, it's an ideal way to truly "get away from it all", and hopefully see some truly majestic scenery. Based on my experience and sharing the common passion with my fellow hikers, collectively we share few tips and points to be taken care off.    Landscape Before taking off on a backpacking trip, assess what kind of territory you'll be traveling through. Distances on a map never look that hard to cover, but once you find yourself staring up at a 400-foot ridge standing between you and tonight's camp, it...

How to Plan Your Leh Ladakh Trip     Ladakh has, in recent times, become one of the most popular summer holiday destinations in India. Riding across high altitude mountain passes, visiting monasteries, and camping by some stunning high altitude lakes are the major allure of Ladakh. Nestled in the Trans-Himalayan region, in the state of Jammu & Kashmir in North India, Ladakh is renowned for its spell binding landscapes, ancient Buddhist monasteries. In this article, I’d like to mention some important points that every tourist planning a trip should know. All of my tips are based on my personal experience in the region. Although a trip to Ladakh has a lot to offer, I personally request everyone to take some precautionary measures to deal with the low atmospheric pressure and low oxygen level. High Altitude and Acclimatize in Leh Ladakh. The most important part of your Ladakh itinerary would be acclimatization. Please don't r...