Discover China: The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City, situated at the center of the ancient city of Beijing, was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is ...
Fighting For A Giant Cause
Imagine two feuding giants, Finn MacCool from Northern Ireland and Benandonner from Scotland, wanting to fight each other but can't because they are separated...
Glorious Mont St Michel
Destination Europe Part III
Bon Soir!
Mont St Michel (MSM) is located in the Bretagne region of France in the Gulf of St Malo (towards West...
Lake Taupo & Mt. Ruapehu
Lake Taupo is in the central north island of New Zealand. Only 1 hour drive from Rotorua and approximately 3 hours drive from central...
Jog Falls
I am visiting Jog Falls after almost 40 years and on my way all I could do was try and remember what I saw,...
Misty Ooty – A Visual Delight
Ooty, short for Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam stands at a height of 2,600m and is called the Queen of Hill Stations. Most people have heard...
The American Falls – Niagara
Among the natural wonders of the world, the gigantic ?Niagara Falls? is one of the most scenic places I have visited. The beauty of this...
Desert Safari
A visit to the UAE would not be complete without a trip into the 'desert'.
We were picked in a Toyota Land Cruiser and...
South Korea – A journey of discovery
Many of my previous journeys during the 18 years of marriage were either related to my job or my vacation. As part of my...
Our Brief Visit To Mangalore
On February 25th 2008, two coaches of senior citizens pulled into the grounds of St. Aloysius College, Mangalore. We Elderhostelers had been touring India...
