I have traveled throught the most important tourist spots in the world US/UK/EU/ANZ APAC Althought the sight seeing experiences was excellent I always used to CRAVE for Indian food after my return back to India i started eating like a hog our Indian dishes this is possibly the only draw back for Indians taking Global travel the Western food may be good for a day or two but nothing to beat our Indian dishes the case is worse for senior citizens above 55 yrs they will have ahorrible time in case they are not prepared for change in food in western countries before they embark on overseas travel sidvram sidvram
It was my first trip to Europe (I was in US for a year though!).My relatives were at the airport,showed me around and left me at my hotel. I went in to the resturant to have food (some noodles stuff) and ordered water. They brought me a 200ml mineral water bottle costing approx 5 Euros. The bottle said it was from a natural spring some where in Africa.(Even the Evian is about an Euro for 1 lt bottle). the other thing I noticed was a confusing jet lag unlike a clear one when you travel to US. The other freaky thing was the lock in my soft luggage broke. I walked in the streets of Dublin going to 3 Tescos still did not find one. I was exhausted as I was wandering for almost 4 hours. I got lost and reached the hotel by a Cab. Finally I used the ring in the Key chain to secure the 2 zippers of the soft luggage. My flight was involantarily rerouted (Gulfair was terminating Dublin service. I had chosen Gulf air to avoid the transit VISA hassle at European Hubs) and just had 3 hours of sleep before I could get ready and show up in the airport.I made home hopping on to 3 aircrafts.
RE:Dublin Trip
by Up J on Apr 22, 2008 02:27 PM
My trip was in ancient misterious place called Egypt.A desert and the mistery thats what it is known for.But apart from that there is sea shore at alexandria city and this was only beach where I was shivering by cold and not sweating.(I was there in January).It is a misconception that mummies are found in the pyramyd. The mummies are kept in the other places and burried under the tomb.Pyramids are built to make enemies ditract from the treasure burried in the tomb. Although egypt is know for its ancient culture,Alexandria,giza cities are quite modern.And last but not least it is a very clean and neat place.
I have been to many places in India.But the beauty of Shillong and places nearby is amazingly awesome.It is a must visit placed on every tourist itenerary.Sorry to say this..but...It is far better than Nainital,Musssorie,Khandala,etc..etc... The nearest easily accessable aiport is Guwahati which is directly connected to Delhi,Calcutta,Bangalore.Almost all the airlines fly from Delhi.It's maximimum three hous drive from Guwahati aiport where you can get taxis on shared and individual basis.or else if you stop in guwahati you will get from Paltan bazar as well. Nature is at its best in shillong with misty cloudy weather everywhere.The roads are clean.The people are warm and hospitable.They speak and understand Hindi and English. One hour drive cherrapunji..the wettest place on earth is where you can get the feel..that you are walking with the clouds.The beauty of Meghalaya is short of words.You need to visit it to experience and relish its beauty.
Hotel Khadka ..provides you a very simple stay for very affordable rate that too within heart of town. For furthur details plz free to mail : hotelkhadka@yahoo.com , khadkahotel@rediffmail.com, or visit www.nerokhadka.freespaces.com for basic details and click on "contact us". Wishing you a warm welcome to Sikkim. Thank you .
Did the ALibag - Kashid stretch couple of weeks back..... 4 friends, 1 car, 1 camera and high spirits........ Amazing stretch from Mumbai, especially after Panvel....The roads were broad, it was pouring like there's no tomorrow and a night out.... Found this link damn useful http://www.travelguru.com/hotels/monsoon-holidays/lonavala.shtml
Alibag has lots of amazing places suited to every budget from 400 bucks/night to 4000 bucks /night resorts. Went to Kashid in the morning and spent the day in the sea and the rains..... Couldn't help but remember Coleridge's "RIme of the ancient Mariner" whith the now famous adage.... "Water, WAter everywhere"....
Visibility was restricted, and may have bordered on the brinks of riskiness, but overall it was one amazing and very memorable trip.... Total damage????Just 2000 bucks per head.. So what're u waiting for guys???? and gals of course(No fun without them).
RE:Awesome monsoon trip
by abboral boral on Aug 24, 2007 06:20 PM
absolutely .I am giving u some of the enchanting place of history and prehistoric period 1.BALASONIR--a place 90 km from ahmedabad towards ahmedabad--indore highway,a small village called RAOLI where u can find dinossurous fossil ,dated back of 65 million years .before that u can contact nawab of balasonir in the city ,all knows him as nawab and have a mouthfull of nawabi dishes prepared by the chef of khandani nawab .the nawab has practical knowledge of that place and will guide properly ,GOVT of Gujrat has protected both nawab palace and raoli as heritage place - abboral@gmail.com 2.If u are interested in HARAPPA civilisation then one place LOTHAL ,some 90 km from ahmedabad --Rajkot highway and further taking a left turn from DHOLERA . both this places are avilable in Gujrat,INDIA,ASEA,WORLD.NOwhere u can see this place
