On Water. Vietnam Trilogy - 2. Hue & Perfume River
“Established as the capital of unified Viet Nam in 1802, Hué was not only the political but also the cultural and religious centre under the Nguyen dynasty until 1945. The Perfume River winds its way through the Capital City, the Imperial City, the Forbid... more - travel report by
krisek
Kumbhalgarh-A refuge and safe haven
Kumbhalgarh fort is located at a distance of 60kms from Udaipur and can be covered as a day-trip from your base at Udaipur. The most convenient way to reach here is by private cab.The Kumbhalgarh fort stretches across 36kms of the Aravalli mountains and i... more - travel report by
shalini_md
Rajasthan Trilogy. 1. Udaipur. Splendid.
Udaipur is known to the world also as Venice of the East or the Indian City of Lakes. Frankly, I would strongly disagree with the Venice comparison. Just because a palace had been built on the water of one of the lakes, it does not make it even close to t... more - travel report by
krisek
Twante: A Rangoon 1/2-Day Trip Off The Beaten Path
The town of Twante is located on the banks of the Twante Canal. It is mainly known for the pottery that it produces, though given the present state of the Burmese economy, the number of active kilns has dwindled from 80 down to about 16. The quaint and de... more - travel report by
el2995
A very quiet town at the feet of giant mountains
The town named after Nikolai Przewalski twice in the past, gladly adopted its historical name after Kyrgyzstan gained independence from the Soviet Union. The Kyrgyz believe that Mr Przewalski, who travelled extensively in the Issyk-Kul Lake area was respo... more - travel report by
krisek
Georgia. Rising.
The country should really be known as Sakartvelo, as this is how the people call it themselves. Georgia, as the name of the country, has been established not to have derived from the country’s patron, St George, yet science has not agreed on the correct e... more - travel report by
krisek
Tracking Tigers
The small village of Ranthambhore is near the township of Sawai Madhopur, in the north eastern region of Rajasthan. It is said that it got its name from two hills that are located nearby - Ran and Thambor.
The actual park is set between the Araval... more - travel report by
mistybleu
Relax - Delhi can be Delectable!
Delhi surprised and delighted at every turn. Smoggy? Very! Crowded? Forget about personal space! Traffic? Worse than Rome! Loud? Every car horn is blaring! Delhi is all that, Delhi is also an amazing melting pot of cherished old (Red Fort) and sparkling n... more - travel report by
eirekay
Amed: Village off the Beaten Track (east Bali)
Amed is on Bali's east coast. The nearest bigger town is Amlapura (44 km). The nearest smaller town is Culik (3 km), which is the main transport hub. It is a bit of a backwater and transport is less frequent than in other parts of Bali.
Siem Reap: Gateway to Angkor
In the Khmer language, Siem Reap translates to 'Siamese Defeated', despite that fact that Thailand was the victor and controlled the city from 1794 to 1907, upon which time control was passed to the French (the evidence of this abundant in the French arch... more - travel report by
el2995
