Sovereign Hill
Ballarat is Victoria's largest inland city. It is famous for being the site of the world's largest deposit of alluvial gold, and almost a...
Sydney home-stay
Six of us went Down Under at the end of February 2004. Three of my sisters, one brother-in-law & one nephew accompanied me. The...
Jungle Resorts and Nagarahole National Park
We laughed it loud when one of the ladies expressed a concern of wild animals when she was told that we were to stay...
Ruins of St Augustine Church at Old Goa
Old Goa has the credit of having a number of churches which have been included in UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Among these...
Luray Caverns – Naturally Beautiful
Considered to be one of the national landmarks of the United States, the Luray Caverns are found in Virginia, 90 miles from Washington DC. ...
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...
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...
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...
My Australian Escape
It was summer and I had to escape from the heat in Mumbai and my vacation was due. Wanted to plan a holiday some...
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...