Puducherry, earlier known as Pondicherry, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South India. The city, which has a French influence, has many colonial buildings, churches, temples, and statues, which, combined with the systematic town planning and the well planned French style avenues, smack of the colonial ambience. (more…)
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Pondicherry: A Snapshot
Thursday, November 19th, 2009Top Ten Beaches in India
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009With India having a 7500 km coastline there is no dearth of beaches here. It boasts of some of the most beautiful beaches of the world. If you love the vast expanse of the water, the sound of crashing waves, the endless dome of the sky above, wide variety of seafood, spas and massage parlors, water sports like scuba diving, water skiing and wind surfing, you will be spoilt for choices. Take your pick from of the top ten beaches in India. (more…)
Ten Things to See and Do in Hawaii
Thursday, August 13th, 2009When you reach Hawaii, you’ll know you’ve landed in Paradise on Earth. The smell of the fresh flowers in the air, sapphire seas, emerald valleys, the halos of rainbow arches, the expanse of the blue sea and the warm hug of the sun bombard your senses with their breathtaking beauty. But of course as many things vie for your attention, there are these 10 things that you must see and do in Hawaii without which you wouldn’t have done justice to this fairyland. (more…)
Whale Watching at Cape Cod
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
It was long that I’d smelt and felt the sea. So when I expressed my sea-starving to my friend, she suggested that we do something different the following weekend. The solution was whale watching at Cape Cod. (more…)
Romancing the Sun & Sea at Mauritius
Sunday, July 12th, 2009Miles of lush sugarcane plantations, mystical mountains, cascading beautiful waterfalls and rainforests abounding with coniferous trees and casuarinas…It was some such description of Mauritius that lured us to the spectacular island. It’s a melting pot of all cultures- The Indians, Africans and Europeans co-habit the place to create a colorful, cosmopolitan, island culture. (more…)
