At large: tourists follow the trail of an elephant
The eyes have it. At least they do when it comes . . . → Read More: Sri Lanka: Wild at heart
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Now the troubles are over it is time to visit Sri Lanka. Trincomalee, one of the largest deep water harbours in the world, is located on the north-east part of Sri Lanka. Trincomalee has served Sri Lanka as an important seaport since the times of ancient days. On the Swami Rock stands one of the . . . → Read More: Trincomalee Sri Lanka The New York Times recently Ranked Sri Lanka as No 1 of the 31 places to visit in 2010 (www.nytimes.com)“Elephants roam freely, water buffaloes idle in paddy fields and monkeys swing from trees. And then there’s the pristine coastline. The miles of sugary white sand flanked by bamboo groves that were off-limits to most . . . → Read More: Visit Sri Lanka Seductive beaches and tempting water sports, magnificent landscapes featuring lazy lagoons, fertile wetlands, ecologically-wondrous types of forest, imposing mountains, bounteous rivers and waterfalls, an abundance of wildlife – much of it endemic – unique ecosystems, inspiring heritage sites from ancient cities to colonial forts, a vibrant culture including fine arts and crafts and grand . . . → Read More: Sri Lanka at a Glance Dasht-e Lut The hottest surface temperature ever recorded on the Earth called Gandom Beriyan (the toasted wheat). Its surface is wholly matted with black volcano lava. This dark cover absorbs excessive sunshine which due to difference of temperature with neighboring elevations forms a wind tunnel Dasht-e Kavir The extreme heat and many . . . → Read More: Iranian Deserts My name is Pieter Paul, I am a Biologist. I live and work in the Netherlands. This year in June I have made a journey, to watch birds and to record their sounds in various wetlands in the Middle-East. I have visited the Shadegan Marshes in Iran and Ammiq Swamp in Lebanon and Sultan . . . → Read More: Shadegan Marshes Iran Iran is full of rugged beauty with coarse mountain steeps at one hand and deserts in other, Desert tours in Iran are thus very popular among all types of voyagers. Iran has various vast sand-lands to explore and enjoy trips to. Desert tours in Iran are arranged by several tourism agencies and hotels at Iran. . . . → Read More: Desert Tour in Iran From journal Hobbling through Himachal and Punjab My fondest memories of childhood centre on travelling. My family loved going places, and I spent most holidays in the back of the car (I was an angelic child: not a single “Are we there yet?!”). I adored roadtrips, and our journeys through India- from Madhya Pradesh . . . → Read More: The Grand Trunk Road: Travelling the `River of Life’ |
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