Jordan: The Kingdom of Treasures (Part I)
Whether you yearn for adventure, a sense of the past, the loveliness of nature or spiritual self discovery, you will be sure to unearth...
Life on a Houseboat: Murray River
Imagine being on your own floating home doing what you like. Gloriously independent. In blissful privacy holidaying on the mighty Murray River as it...
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...
The National Rhodendron Gardens
Rhodendron = ornamental shrub with brightly coloured flowers.
True to the adage 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever' the National Rhododendron Gardens...
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,...
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...
Discover China: Shanghai (Concluding part)
Shanghai is a dazzling city that is sophisticated, novel and modern. While it can't match the epic history of Beijing or Xi'an's grander sights,...
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...
Safari Drive – A ‘Wild’ Experience!
Anyone who has gone on a safari will tell you that it's an unbeatable experience and in many ways an exciting one too. If...
All Roads Lead To Rome
Travels in Italy (Part 4 ? Concluding part)
At the height of the Roman Empire, Roman power stretched from British Isles to Africa, from Spain...
