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A century ago, when one talked about India, it was invariably about snake charmers, yogis and beggars in streets. Now IT is the main tag India shows, the progress it has made is certainly visible in growing strength of its currency (rupee) in international stock markets. Like burgeoning industry, tourism is also expanding very fast in India. Following is a list of places I have visited in India.

Places to visit in India:

Tajmahal (UttarPradesh)-This tomb of Mumtaj Mahal, wife of Mughal emperor Shahjahan has not only found place in the recently concluded hunt for new seven wonders of the world, but also bagged the first slot in it. The Taj truly deserves this position. It is said that 20, 000 workers laboured day and night to build this epitome of love. It is generally considered the finest example of Mughal Architecture. I have been here twice and still want to go back. The beauty of this monument is breathtaking. Taj mahal is built in Agra, where other places of interest are castle of fateh pur sikri.

Shopping : Agra is famous for its sweet dish called “petha”. Agra rugs, marble and leather is also famous.

Jaipur: (Rajasthan)-This city has got another name, “Pink City” because of its pink stone buildings and houses. this is the land of Rajputs, the tribe which is known for its courage, hospitality and deep sense of honor and pride. there are many attractions here e. g. Amber Palace, Birla temple, Jantar mantar, fort of nahargarh(people especially come here at night to watch the beautiful city in the moon light), Jal Mahal, “Water Palace” sits in the center of a lake, Hawa Mahal (palace of winds) is the most easily recalled landmarks of Jaipur and is also its icon. [Read more →]

There is so much to do in Europe these days and with open borders and cheap flights it’s even easier to visit those places you’ve always wanted to go.

But where to start? Well, the following are my top 5 European cities (that I’ve visited so far) and some of the things that I really enjoyed seeing and doing there…

1) Bruges

- concerts in Burg Square – just amazing to be listening to a band outdoors in such architecturally amazing surroundings

- eating mussels and chips in a restaurant in the centre of the old town

2) Tallinn

- breathing in the perfumes at the Viru gate flower market

- listening in at the annual international choir festival

- eating dumplings and broth at an old town restaurant

- buying some morning-after aspirin at the world’s oldest functioning apothecary! [Read more →]

A country that is a whole continent to itself, Australia is popular with its natural beauty. It is the world’s smallest continent that is also a major tourist destination. What makes the country such an important and popular tourist destination is that it owns a diverse and untouched landscape.

Australia is divided into the States and territories and these make up the Commonwealth of Australia. These are New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory. Canberra is the national capital of Australia. Sydney is the largest city. Other major cities of Australia are Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart.

Places to visit in Australian Capital Territory:

Australian Capital Territory is a small one. However, it houses wildlife parks, national parks, nature reserves, bushlands and more. It is is home to the capital city, Canberra. Canberra offers museums, galleries and government buildings. The Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial, the National Gallery of Australia and Questacon, The Australian National Botanic Gardens, Namadgi National Park are places to visit. Also, this territory is close to the Snowy Mountains. [Read more →]