A memorable sojourn( Travel Tales)

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...

Greece is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, ranking in the world's top 20 countries. It has an ancient culture that has had a significant influence on the arts, language, philosophy, politics, and sports of western society, including the genres of comedy and drama, western alphabets, Platonic ideals and the Socratic method, democracies and republics, and the Olympics. Furthermore it's a geographically appealing place to visit, with a mountainous mainland and idyllic island beaches. Why travel to Greece? I think the reason Greece is popular is because it is somehow familiar while at the same time exotic , where there are 300 days of sunshine, most of it between May and November.   All you need to know about Greek eating and cooking Greek food is the best in the world. Not just because they use fresh vegetables and local meat and fish and because they don't over-power with spices, but because it comes with the whole package of wine, ouzo ...

With these top FIVE budget-friendly getaways you can have once in a-lifetime experiences of dynamic culture and delicious cuisine you could want for your first adventure as newlyweds. MOROCCO A North African country that has a coastline on both the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea Arabian exoticism, fragrant spices – and lovely low prices. Morocco’s hard to beat for bargain romance. INDIA Indian the land of yoga , dharma and culture .Long-favoured by the impecunious, India has become more expensive – but, mostly, it’s still amazingly cheap. VIETNAM Vietnam has a plethora of festivals based on the lunar calendar, the most important being the New Year celebration. You could get by for less than US$10 a day in Vietnam and still eat like a king – it’s street-food heaven PORTUGAL It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe. To the west and south it is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and to the east and north by Spain. Portugal is liberating. The...