A memorable sojourn( Travel Tales)

ESTONIA pic courtsey: National Geographic LATVIA OLD TOWN STREET Baltic Capitals comprises of three countries Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. All the three countries will  spellbind you with there charm. The people here are friendly and tourism is the main source of economy here. Where are they located?  Between the Russia and the Baltic Sea, with Russia's annexe ­ Kaliningrad ­ acting as a bookend for Lithuania. Belarus and Poland complete the perimeter. Running from Estonia in the north to Lithuania in the south, these flat, thickly forested lands are un spoilt, rural and sparsely populated, but all three have buzzing, historic capitals, folkloric traditions that have survived centuries of foreign oppression, and customs and cuisines shaped by a peculiar mix of German, Russian and, in Lithuania, Polish influence. How do I tell the Balts apart? For one thing, they speak different languages. Estonian, a vowel-heavy Finno-Ugric tongue (close...

Durga puja, also called Durgaotsav is an annual Hindu festival in the Indian subcontinent that reveres the Goddess Durga. The celebration last long for a week that features  elaborate stage decoration (pandals),scripture recitation,performance arts, revelry and processions. The festival is most popular in the city of joy Kolkata. The city takes a different look during the week long festivity. Every nook and corner is decorated with lights and glitters. Thousands of devotees gather at the pandals to worship Maa Durga.  A sculptor giving shape to an Idol  magnificent art Idols ready for final touch up Goddess Durga worshiped in a pandal Devotees offering Puspanjali kids enjoying a day event during the puja celebration A piece of Art world longest Alpana - street Art Elegant and charming - Festivities Dhaki's dressed in traditional attires playing Dhak These rituals are ...

Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a complete relaxing, exciting and rejuvenating destination in India. The place is well connected by flights as well as cruises.  Andaman and Nicobar Islands offer an exotic vacation within the country. They are for everyone who is looking for a peaceful stay and lots of fun at the beaches. All adventure lovers would particularly love this place. Andamans have the most exotic beaches. These are Wandoor beach, Elephant Beach, Sitapur Beach, Bharatpur Beach, Laxmanpur Beach and Radhanagar Beach. Each of these beaches offers a peaceful ambiance that would make you want to spend days here. REACHING ANDAMAN  By plane Andaman’s airport is at Port Blair. it's connected to Chennai, Kolkata and lots of different cities within the country. Jet and Air India are the most important flights operators for Andaman. throughout the tour seasons discounted airfares also are provided by the airlines. the price of the tickets is usually cheap, part...

DAY 01: ARRIVE BALI Welcome to Bali! Upon arrival at the airport get transferred to Ubud . The drive from airport to Ubud is approx 1 Hour. There are many hotels in and around Ubud . Depending on your budget get it  pre-booked . Once you reach your destination relax and Spend your day at leisure. You can also opt for a yoga or a cooking class . observe and enjoy the local market and local food DAY 02: BALI After breakfast, you can proceed for a full day excursion to the Kintamani Volcano. This is a favorite  tour of any first time visitor to Bali. Visit the Batuan village (famous for traditional paintings), Mas village (famous for Wood carving) & then past the Celuk village (famous for silver and gold works). Thereafter, you can proceed to the Goa Gajah temple - Balinese ancient historical temple. Stop midway at the Kintamani Penelokan along the foot of Mount Batur with a splendid Batur lake view. A scrumptious Indonesian or an Indian lunch alongsid...

Darwaza-i- rauza, Agra, India T he red sandstone surface has great inlay work of white marbles and precious stones beautifully carved by the best artisans in the world. This classic and elegant beauty is your passage into the paradise, The Taj Mausoleum at Agra,India Reffered to as Darwaza-i-rauza or "gate of the mausoleum" by the architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri The gate is 93ft in height which is depiction of great inlay of karigari and nakkashi (craftmanship). The top of the gate has eleven domes between two high columns,22 in all, depicting the number of years it took to complete the masterpiece " The Tajmahal" The top arches of Darwaza-i Rauza are ornamented with floral pattern in precious and semi precious stones. At the corners of the gate are octagonal shaped towers, surrounded by an open-domed pavilion. There are eleven umbrella shaped marble cupolas over the central portion of the gateway. A big decorated arched chamber lies in the archway of ...

North Sikkim a Passage to Heaven. This beautiful part of Northeastern Indian state is a place unlike any other country in the world.The Breathtaking view of Mt.Kangchengyao, the fragrance of lovely flowers , the calmness of sparkling lakes all sum up to make North Sikkim a destination that no nature lover should miss. So If you are looking for some solace and adventure it is the destination to be added to your bucket list. Here is a list of offbeat places to visit in North Sikkim. LACHUNG (8500 ft above sea level) The Village is a home to 19th century Buddhist Lachung Monastry surrounded by apple orchards. It offers snow peak views even in peak summer. Lachung Popular excursion are to Yumthang valley , a big plateau surrounded by beautiful snow peaks How to reach Drive to Lachung from Gangtok via singhik view point , seven sisters waterfall and Naga waterfall Distance : 125 km aprox Duration : 5 to 6 hrs LACHEN A scenic mountain village, home to lachenpas...