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Geschrieben am: 15:33 28.09.2008
Baga is actually an extension of Calangute beach closer to the North of the Goa coast. The white sands of the small fishing beach, its proximity to water sports and touristy seaside comforts tend to attract a fairly large population of visitors from the West. Most of the prime accomodation of...
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Geschrieben am: 15:08 28.09.2008
Havelock seems to be a rather popular destination for beach bumming in the islands. Since it is well connected to the capital (Port Blair), the passage and transaction of tourist-friendly products is much easier than for many of the other beaches, which, as a result of not being so approachable,...
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Geschrieben am: 13:33 24.09.2008
As the name suggests, Cubbon Park is a relic of the British Raj in India. Having found the plateau climate most favourable, they embraced the land and sowed the seeds of various non-native plants such as the shady Gulmohar trees which are now very much a part of this city. The park is 250 acres...
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Geschrieben am: 13:20 24.09.2008
The Howrah Bridge is an unmistakable landmark of Calcutta. It spans the Hooghly River in West Bengal, in east India. Besides withstanding the tempers of the weather in the Bay of Bengal region, it also makes a conspicuous passage for the traffic of life in the city. It was built during the...
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Geschrieben am: 13:03 24.09.2008
Besides being a ground where budding local sportsmen and athletes train their skills, Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of the best cricket stadiums in India and a popular arena for international games. The stadium regaularly hosts the highest profile Test and One day International cricket matches which...
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Geschrieben am: 12:57 24.09.2008
The safari into this sanctuary sets off early in the morning. During October and later months there tends to hang a fog during the early hours making visibility low. Quietness is imperitive and so vehicles are exchanged for a seat atop an elephant. This World Heritage Site is home to two-thirds...
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Geschrieben am: 10:56 22.09.2008
Another Sunday, another brunch. This time, at the 24-hour coffee shop called Lido on the 3rd floor of the posh Ista hotel. The café is airy with terrace seating by the pool and the cityscape in sight. The service was so good the waiters could have been doting on me. I went through the meal...
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Geschrieben am: 14:49 18.09.2008
Being unaware of this festival, I missed it by a couple of days when I was passing through Brussels in August. They were launching the first Tintin Festival (2005) and hoped to organize it every two years. Some of the festival activities would include a soap-box race, displays of vintage cars,...
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Geschrieben am: 23:33 16.09.2008
Around the end of every year, when a nip gets in the air, Bangalore bursts into a flame of cultural activity. Bangalore Habba – which is a relatively new concept – is a week-long arts and culture festival that touches all aspects of Bangalore culture and reaches all corners of the city. From...
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Geschrieben am: 23:23 16.09.2008
The Beatles may have gone there on a spiritual quest, but I went to Rishikesh for the sole purpose of getting a real good river rafting trip. If you haven’t booked in advance, you just have to get to the river and you’ll find many rafting companies to choose from. I landed up at one midway...
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Geschrieben am: 23:03 16.09.2008
One would think enough has been written and said about the Taj Mahal, and with good reason. Agra by itself is the exact opposite of what one would expect from a place that is home to a supposed wonder of the world. Like the rest of the city, the roads that lead to TM are crowded, noisy, dirty and...
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Geschrieben am: 22:22 16.09.2008
- Geändert: 22:40 16.09.2008
It was a rainy day when I visited the Belvedere Palace – the drizzle only adds to the baroque beauty of the edifice that now houses the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere museum. What seems to be the greater attraction of the palace is its extensive landscaped gardens. Being situated on higher...
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Geschrieben am: 22:07 16.09.2008
- Geändert: 22:37 16.09.2008
The Zentralfriedhof or Central Cemetery, though located a little outside of the city centre, is well worth a visit – especially if you have a soft spot for the famous old classical musicians. The cemetery is huge, spread over more than two square kms and is so well landscaped that strolling...
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Geschrieben am: 21:53 16.09.2008
Because Dharamshala attracts people from across the globe, the crowds you see especially around the cultural hub of McLeod Ganj have become multicultural and surprisingly cosmopolitan. Thus, one comes across some of the most interesting cafes, one of the best being Lhamo’s Croissant. Here one...
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Geschrieben am: 21:38 16.09.2008
Food is never a problem in McLeod Ganj, in fact this is a culinary paradise. It didn’t take long before I was in Jimmy's Italian Restaurant, easy to spot near the main square. It was a small, cozy restaurant with great décor – the walls were filled with framed posters of old Hollywood movies...
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Geschrieben am: 21:19 16.09.2008
Triund lies at the feet of the perpetually snow clad Dhauladhar mountains at the height of 2975 metres. The snow line starts only 5km from here. The trek up from Dharamkot to Triund is spectacular and challenging with a view of the first real Himalayan peaks and valleys. Living facilities are...
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Geschrieben am: 21:03 16.09.2008
Gokarna, being on the (well-visited) West coast of India, offers an excellent view of the sunset. On my first visit, a local directed me towards a rock face to catch the best view. So at twilight I perched myself on a rock jutting seaward and caught a picturesque sunset. It was dark when I...
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Geschrieben am: 20:53 16.09.2008
- Geändert: 20:56 16.09.2008
Staying at the tiny Half Crescent beach was one of my most real experiences. The living quarter was a tiny room – four walls, floor and roof included; a forest hill just behind and a small terrace farm in front. I had no sleeping bag, but they gave me a straw mat. There was no electricity, but...
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Geschrieben am: 11:59 15.09.2008
Mcleod Ganj is the commercial and cultural heart of Dharamshala, made of a number of residential buildings, restaurants, shops and famous Tibetan institutions that attract people from across the globe. Besides the fact that this is home of the exiled Dalai Lama, the perennial multicultural...
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Geschrieben am: 11:43 15.09.2008
- Geändert: 11:57 15.09.2008
From Vianden town, one can take a ride on a cable car that takes you to the top of the mountain, across the Loire. The ride is peaceful and runs up the slope between green mountain foliage as the view gets progressively more beautiful. There seems to be little to do at the top except soak in the...
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