In 1883 Peles Castle is inaugurated. It was meant to be an establishment of a dynasty of kings of Romania, its location being a strategic one. Not far from Predeal, was the Romanian border with the Austro – Hungarian Empire. After the unification of Transylvania with the Old Kingdom, the …
28-10-2016 It was in 1881 that BUCHAREST became the capital city of the Romania, after the unification of Moldavia and Wallachia. Much of the medieval architectural heritage was destroyed in a fire in 1847, but the modern era brought a new period of prosperity. A strikingly modern city was being …
Antarctic Peninsula, is an endless white mountains roll to the horizon and massive glaciers churn icebergs into the sea where, nature reigns, penguins gush along the shore, seals loll on ice slabs, and humpbacks and killer whales break the water’s surface. The most rugged, remote, ice-filled and unexplored regions in …
22-01-2016 We started our journey in Ushuaia, a small but bustling port town at the tip of South America. This Argentine town is an ideal gateway for to explore the southern extent of Patagonia. Embarkation to our ship ‘Ocean Endeavor’ stared in the late afternoon, after which the vessel sailed …
ONE NIGHT STAY AT DOHA (QATAR) WITH CITY TOUR On our return from Antarctica, we had a full day time in Doha (Qatar), we arrived in the morning and our flight was at night. So we had a city tour even though I had been to Doha previously for our …
12-12-2015 Although it is the modern-day capital of Vietnam, Hanoi still retains the mystery and charm of past centuries. Narrow lanes and traditional shop houses invite an exciting exploration by walking, while it’s many beautiful public spaces; lakes, parks, tree-lined boulevards and monuments; give the city an air of elegance …
12-12-2015 Hoan Kiem Lake surrounded by Ngoc Son Temple, and a pagoda in the centre on a small island in Hanoi attracts tourists and locals looking to get away from the noise and frenetic pace of the city. Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Returned), is a lake in the …
We had a walk through the streets of Old Quarter of Hanoi and experienced the way of simple life there. At night, we were taken out for Traditional Water Puppet Show, a fantastic art form originating in Northern Vietnam, best seen in Hanoi. Every culture has its own unique festival …
13 DEC 2015 Halong Bay is 160 kms from Hanoi city, our Tour Agents picked up us from Hotel and transferred to Tuan Chau Marine Port. We booked 2 days cruise in the Halong Bay and we boarded Pelican Halong Cruise Boat. We were taken to an upper deck cabin …
14-12-2015 A UNESCO World Heritage site, located on Bo Hon Island, Sung Sot Cave (or SURPRISE CAVE) is one of the widest and most striking ones with the total area of around 10,000 square meters and the length of more than 200 meters. The widest area inside the cave is …
