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Things to do in Beijing

Travel Tips - Eric Anderson - January 8, 2018

Beijing is a famous and popular city known for its richness in history and global influence in the technology and culture. Beijing attractions are popular throughout the world containing nearly 7 UNESCO sites. People take part in the Beijing attraction packages to get a glimpse of the beautiful architecture combing modern and traditional. Ming dynasty and Qing dynasty ruled this place in the ancient period. This place has monsoon climate, so choose your travel date wisely while selecting the holiday destination ideas.

Beijing attractions

Most attracted and popular places in the Beijing attractions are listed below:

Great wall

This place is said to be one of the seven wonders of the middle ages. It covers about nearly 5,500.3 miles and height 16 feet which will take nearly 18 months if you have a desire to walk the Great Wall of China.

Beijing attractions offer you with this fascinating beauty and also the view from the wall changes according to the climatic conditions, so to experience the best visit this place during March to early November.

Forbidden City

Most attracted and visited place in this Beijing attraction which was once against ordinary people entering into it. Nowadays this place is open to the public with palace museums. This is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites, containing nearly 9,999 rooms. It is said that they took nearly 14 years to build this beauty.

The museum consists of Chinese history and it also has the largest collection of wooden structures from an ancient era. Spring and fall are the best time to visit this city.

Tiananmen Square

This place is a remarkable memory of the cultural significance which paved the path to many movements. It is one of the must place to be visited in the Beijing attractions.

Beijing attractions

This place has some famous places like Tiananmen tower, a monument to people’s heroes, the great hall of people, memorial hall of Chairman Mao, and National Museum of China. The city is crowded so beware of your things.

Temple of heaven

Located in the southern Beijing, this artistic beauty was made by the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is said that this place was used by the Ming and Qing dynasties for the heaven worship ceremony.

Beijing attractions

This place is one of China’s largest and best masterpieces among the Beijing attractions. Also, it is 4 times the Forbidden City.

Beihai Park

This is a place where the public can be accessed easily also known as Northern Sea Park in the Beijing attractions. People from west call this place as winter palace and often neglected by tourists.

Beihai Park is said to be the oldest, preserving imperial gardens and history dating several thousand years ago which has been passed from several dynasties.

Beijing attractions

Nine dragon screen, white pagoda, Beihai Lake, jade islet, jinxinhai, and suhavati garden are some of the places available to enjoy this Beijing attraction.

People can have an experience of the beautiful and fascinating architecture, which can’t be experienced anywhere. Beijing attractions are famous containing the 7 UNESCO heritage sites.

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Things to do in Auckland

Travel Tips - Eric Anderson - January 7, 2018

People from all over the world come to visit the Auckland attractions fallen for the beauty of the city and surrounding nature. One-third of New Zealand’s population is in Auckland which makes it a busy metropolitan city with fascinating structures making it one of the best holiday destinations. There are also a number of restaurants and cultural events in this Auckland attraction. Some of the places are free of cost to visit like enjoying volcanic cones, beaches and lot of parks to enjoy. Auckland attractions offer night entertainments also.

Auckland attractions

Check out some of the famous Auckland attractions listed below to make your visit unforgettable:

Sky jump

Auckland attractions offer you the best adventures in the world and among them, skywalk and sky jump are some of the adrenaline pumping events to enjoy once in your lifetime.

Auckland attractions

Experience a walk above 192 meters in the tallest sky Tower in the southern hemisphere and have an amazing 360o view of the entire Auckland with hills, harbor, and islands. Craziest among them is the sky jump at 85 km/hour in which fun and adrenaline push are guaranteed.

Devonport

People fed up with their boring city lives should make a visit to these amazing Auckland attractions. Some cool activities that can be done are winter walk with your beloved one, bike rides with friends. The theme parks are crowd-free with people being friendlier. This place even also has galleries, cafes, museum, and parks visiting this makes children get knowledge.

Auckland attractions

There is also a naval museum which has a wide variety of collection of objects regarding the navy units. Entry fee is free and people can offer donations.

Auckland war memorial museum

This stands as an important museum dedicated to the New Zealand soldiers for their brave fight in World War 1. This museum highlights New Zealand’s natural heritage.

The Maori Galleries from the 12th to the 14th century also has a beautifully decorated meeting house. The first floor has natural collections in history genre and the topmost floor is the place dedicated to the war memorials with a history of the conflict in war. These all make this as an amazing Auckland attraction.

Waiheke Island

Best Island among the Auckland attraction, and also the second largest and populated in this region. This place offers us many ways to get enjoyed, for people who are excited about hiking and trekking this place is made for you. Walking alongside the beach with your beloved one and enjoying the sunset will be most romantic.

Stony Batter Historic Reserve is another hotspot where people visit on their Waiheke Island.

Sealife aquarium

Kelley Tarlton’s sea life aquarium is one of the best places to visit as a family in this Auckland attraction.  A large number of species is observed and the aquatic life is also well maintained by them. Antarctic encounter gallery with penguins surrounded by snow enclosure. People can also experience the aquarium’s shark cage snorkel and shark dive experiences.

Auckland attractions are quite occupied during the months from May to September.

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Bermuda Vacation Packages- Enjoy a modern Paradise

Travel Tips - Eric Anderson - January 5, 2018

Bermuda tourism

The Island Bermuda located in the North Atlantic Ocean is known for its relaxing beaches and serene environment. Bermuda tourism provides you with a distinct experience of scuba diving, fishing, golfing and cultural nights. Mixed with natural scenery and modern establishments this island attracts more visitors every year, is one of the best holiday destinations. Most of the people living here were from Britain and America so their culture is a mixed one. Tourists can feel sun’s warmth here since the island is in a subtropical region. Bermuda tourism covers various beaches, historic places and many hot spots all over the island.

 

The main attractions in Bermuda tourism are listed below in preferred order:

Horseshoe Bay Beach

It is one of the most visited beaches in the world. The name horseshoe denotes that the beach is curved and expands like a shoe of a horse. Pink colored sand formed from coral and shell dust and crystal blue colored Atlantic water are its specialties.

Bermuda tourism

Bermuda tourism gets most of the tourists here for sunbath and water sports during summer. People with families can visit the nearby Port Royal cove where children can swim and snorkel in the shallow water. Birds’ flying over there adds an extra beauty to this beach.

Royal Naval Dockyard

This Dockyard served as a base for Royal Navy and has passed many wars. It’s been not in use for several years after the departure of Navy. But due to increased visitors, this place has been made as a part of Bermuda tourism and it turned into a historical place.

After several repair works and establishments of shops, malls, and restaurants, this place gained good appearance. The Dolphin quest and National museum nearby are the must-visit places. Many cruise ships visit here during summer.

Crystal & Fantasy Caves

Crystal cave is a deep underground cave located in Hamilton Parish. It has many pools with clear still water. In a hot summer, a walk into this cave feels chill and awesome. You can have incredible photographs here.

Fantasy cave is located nearby to the crystal cave. This is a steep one, the walls and roof of it are covered with mineral deposits having a look of hanging frozen water. No wonder these two together makes a spot in Bermuda tourism.

Bermuda Aquarium, Natural History Museum & Zoo

This is the main tourist spot located in Flats village. The guide will start with the aquarium where we can find many corals, sharks, turtles and distinct sea species. After that, we can visit the Museum where they will show us how human entry changed the Bermuda ecology and how it was before the discovery of the island.

The zoo consists of many native and imported species of birds and animals. This is a top spot to visit in Bermuda tourism.

Gibb’s Hill Lighthouse

Another important spot to pick in Bermuda tourism is this old cast iron lighthouse. It is about 108m above sea level. It is worth climbing to the top for an amazing view of the island and its gentle breeze.

Bermuda tourism

The Bermuda tourism will satisfy your expectations and it is a place for visiting again and again.

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Experience a Maharaja style stay at Fort Jadhavgadh Heritage Hotel, Pune

Best Destinations, Travel Tips - Amanda - January 4, 2018

Westerners and many of the elite Indians would like to be pampered as a king whenever they stay in palatial hotels and resorts that are not far away from big cities. There is one such vacation destination option in fort jadhavgadh on the outskirts of Pune, the second biggest city in the state of Maharashtra, India and a four hours ride from Mumbai, the economic capital of India. It was a fort once, built for the kings of Marathas and now converted into a palatial heritage hotel where you will breathe the air of royal Marathas while staying in any one of the kingly accommodations and experience the true royal hospitality extended to the guests.

Location of Jadhavgadh

Map link: https://www.google.com/maps/@18.395688,74.002549,15z?hl=en-US

It is right on the Hadapsar-Saswad road and is 22 km from Pune City.

Before we look at the various types of accommodations in the fort turned resort, let us look at all the amenities of the hotel.

Amenities:

The hotel offers every modern0day amenities that we are used to that include Internet, restaurant, emergency medical service, and more,

Special hospitalities:

A modern spa where you get several kinds of body treatments such as tissue massage, Thai body massage, and hot stone massage to name a few.

Different types of accommodation

The staying options in Fort Jadhavgadh are starting from Maharaja Suite to royal tents.

Maharaja suite

Obviously, the most expensive, the Maharaja suite will match all your expectations. The view of the countryside and the distant hills from this top floor suite is said to be panoramic. The bathroom is fitted with a couple bathtub which means it can easily accommodate a couple. A true royal facility indeed!

Maharani suite

The royal spouse of the king must have originally stayed at this location because whoever stays in the Maharani suite can directly enter the spa for a personal pampering. The bathroom comes with a steam room.

Museum suite

It is situated one floor above the internal museum. The specialty of this museum suite is the free-standing bathtub in the bathroom.

Varsh suite

Ah, this is a superb facility in Fort Jadhavgadh heritage hotel. I think the rain shower room is one of a kind in India if not the world.

The rain shower room is actually an open-to-sky bathing area. The guests can enjoy a hot or cold shower while looking up the blue sky or gazing at the moon and stars depending on the time of the shower. Chhavni- Royal Tent

Sure it is a tent made of white fabric but look at the image below.

Wow! What a spacious looking tent. It is aptly named as ‘royal tent’. I could see a small wash basin too inside the tent..

Neem forest cottages

The 4 air-conditioned cottages are built amidst the Neem trees whose air is said to be medicinal.

Food

To satisfy your hunger and quench your thirst, there are several restaurants and bar. The ‘Aangan’ is an open-air dining area that serves authentic Maharashtra food and the Kund is a poolside bar

Conclusion:

Fort Jadhavgadh hotel is an ideal royal holiday resort near Mumbai and very close to Pune.

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Things to do in Kuala Lumpur

Travel Tips - Eric Anderson - November 27, 2017

Kuala Lumpur is a huge and well developed metropolitan city and it also is the capital of Malaysia.  The metropolitan city has a combination of religions and cultures with Malaysians, Indian and Chinese. Over 8 million and above people where living in the greater KL city. There are lots of attractions in KL for holiday tourist and Kuala Lumpur is also well-known as a shopping Malls and shoppers heaven; there are many massive shopping malls are there for those who love shopping.

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