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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Destination: Aswan & Abu Simbel

A 3 hour train trip from Luxor took us to Aswan, Egypt's southernmost city, the gateway to Africa and the now-inundated land of Nubia.  ...

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...

Wagah Border – Beating Retreat Ceremony

A visit to Amritsar is not complete if one does not visit Wagah to witness daily beating retreat ceremony at Joint Check post at...

Rome – The Eternal City

Part 3 of 4: Travels in Italy during October 2006 After traveling in Milan, Florence, Tuscany, Venice  and other great places in Italy, we entered...

Abu Dhabi-Nizwa-Muscat

Eid holidays dawned faster than expected and there was very little time that was left to plan a long distance holiday. Most colder destinations...

The Underwater world

When the temperatures in UAE  keep  soaring high beyond 45 degree Celsius,  you may have very few choices in hand to enjoy your  weekend...

Jordan: The Kingdom of Treasures (Final Part)

AJLOUN The towering Arab-Islamic Castle of Ajloun or Qalaat Errabadh (Arabic for "Hilltop Castle"), was built in 1184-85 as a protection against invading crusaders. ...

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...

The Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens

Approximately 68 miles or 110 kms away from Colombo and closer to Kandy is the Peradeniya Royal Botanical gardens. It is well known for...

Florida Keys

The Florida Keys are a 106 mile long chain of islands that begin at the very bottom of Florida's mainland. They are often referred...

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