Republic Day – 2006 Illuminations
I was asked by the webmaster, if I could send some photos of Republic day parade to mangalorean.com. I had been attending Republic day...
Exploring Cairo, and the Pyramids
After visiting Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel, where we were nearly bitten by the 'Ramses Bug', we eagerly looked forward to being bowled-over by...
The Land Of Smiles: Thailand (Part 2 – Pattaya)
Pattaya is 147 km southeast of Bangkok and faces the Thai Gulf. It is one of Asia's premier beach resorts and caters with broad...
Amish Country: Where Time Stands Still
'Buggy Rides'
Browsing for new places to visit, I came across a new community of people called 'The Amish' that really aroused my curiosity. Expressing...
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...
The Land Of Smiles: Thailand
(Part 1 - Bangkok)
Coastline View
Bordered by Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia, the Kingdom of Thailand, popularly known as the Land of Smiles lives up...
Discover China: Temple of Heaven & Xi’an – The Terracotta Warriors
The Temple of Heaven was built in 1420 A.D. during the Ming Dynasty to offer sacrifice to Heaven.
In the center of the Temple...
Bakel Fort
The village of Bakel is located south of Kasargod in Kerala State. My friend and I decided to drive down there not just to...
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. ...
Mudipu: Miracle Hill
There are some things that we believe in contrast with the things that we see. I found myself compelled to share this travelogue...
