Archive for the ‘Asia’ Category

The Mysterious Kerala Backwaters

posted in: Asia  |  posted by: Florin Nedelcu on March 12, 2010  |  No Comments

Kerala, the small state located on India’s south-western coast, is most famous for its picturesque wetlands – a network of interconnected rivers, canals and lakes known as the Kerala Backwaters. Fresh waters of the rivers mix with the salt water of the Arabian Sea, creating a unique, self-sustaining ecosystem.

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Considered to be the creation of [...]

Bali: The Ultimate Honeymoon Island

posted in: Asia  |  posted by: Alex Ion on March 10, 2010  |  No Comments

Bali has been called “The Ultimate Honeymoon Island,” because of its beautiful beaches and jungles, vibrant culture, and focus on bodily and hedonistic pleasures like food, dancing, and massage. The people live laid-back lives surrounded by natural beauty. For travelers of any sort, a stay in Bali can be an inexpensive experience of a lifetime; [...]

The Famous Moss Temple of Kyoto

posted in: Asia  |  posted by: Florin Nedelcu on March 02, 2010  |  4 Comments

Commonly known as Kokedera, or the Moss Temple, Saiho-ji is home to one of Kyoto’s most famous tourist attractions, the moss garden. Over 120 types of moss cover the garden grounds, creating some of the most beautiful and relaxing sights in Japan.

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The origins of Kokedera can be traced back to the Nara Period (710-794 [...]

India’s Great Heritage – The Chittorgarh Fort

posted in: Asia  |  posted by: Dave Emery on March 01, 2010  |  1 Comment

The Chittorgarh Fort is India’s largest fortification, a place of tradition and culture. Also called Chittaur, it was the capital of Mewar under the Rajputs, from the 7th century to the 16th. It is a place where great battles occurred, where invaders from Northwest and Delhi were stopped and where some of India’s greatest legends [...]

The Longmen Grottoes in China

posted in: Asia  |  posted by: Alex Ion on February 27, 2010  |  No Comments

Have you ever been in a situation where some people in your travel group want to get out and explore the countryside, while some just want to hang out and tour a museum or other cultural locations? What if you could have both at once?

The Longmen Grottoes, just eight miles (13 km) south of the [...]

Phang-Nga – Asia’s Heaven

posted in: Asia  |  posted by: Dave Emery on February 25, 2010  |  No Comments

At about 800 kilometers away from Bangkok, you can find some of Thailand’s greatest beaches and landscapes. A region packed with several national parks, dozens of beaches with golden sand and shallow water and a scenery that resembles heaven, Phang-Nga is the perfect example of the natural yet intriguing beauty of Thailand.
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