Scribbled by: Robin - The Wanderer   On: 9th Mar, 2010

INTERNATIONAL, FACTS, SPOOKY

Ghosts are as real as Gods. At least, different hotels from around the world have stone strong clues of this. Have a brave’s heart and read on as we silently step into some of the world’s most haunted hotels where guests include ghosts. They enjoy a never leaving mood and do all spooky things. 1 •    CRESCENT HOTEL •    Fear factor: Room No 218 •    Characters: A stonecutter named Michael, an old woman and a little boy Story: If the onl...

Scribbled by: Robin - The Wanderer   On: 16th Feb, 2010

FACTS, INCREDIBLE INDIA, VACATION, EXPERIENCE

India is beautiful and Indians are welcoming. Traveling around this country is enthralling and staying here while traveling is of course fascinating. Countless hotels and lodges, vacation homes, tree houses, resorts and many more, the whole country hosts a variety of accommodation arrangements for travelers around the globe. A relatively recent buzzword in the world of Indian accommodation arrangements is ‘homestaying’. As the name denotes, homestaying is staying in a home which is owned, m...

Scribbled by: Kanky - The Backpacker   On: 30th Oct, 2009

TIPS, GETAWAYS

India is a land of extremes; it’s all over on the ‘scale of balance.’ Not to the left, not to the right, not in the center but all over. Its rich, poor, dirty, clean, hot, snowy, has more than billion languages, noisy, quiet, unsafe, secure, corrupt, honest, filthy, beautiful, in a way, like I said, it’s all over the scale. While making your way to this phenomenal land, bear in cranium these tips. 1. Drink mineral/bottled water always. Buy this from clean and reputed shops. There are some ou...

Scribbled by: Robin - The Wanderer   On: 24th Oct, 2009

SUNDARBAN, KOLKATA, GETAWAYS

Sundarban (literally beautiful jungle) lying at the feet of river Ganges is perhaps one of the most beautiful and preferred weekend getaways from Kolkata. The attractions of this jungle are enough to evoke your interest. There are beautiful plants, rare species of animals and of course the bright and beautiful natural surrounding that steals the eyes. Wear tough shoes, accompany a mosquito repellant and hand a pair of binoculars. Take help of an expert guide or club the crowd of organized t...

Scribbled by: Robin - The Wanderer   On: 24th Oct, 2009

CHANDIGARH, ROCK GARDEN

What a broken bangle got to do with a sculpture and a thrown-away earthenware with an artwork? Read below how creativity finds expression in wasted items and creates awareness for illuminating the world. The industrial waste and thrown-away items may not catch the fancy of many, but there are people who envision them as a prospect to strike the light of awareness. Meet Mr. Nek Chand, the visionary behind the famous Rock Garden of Chandigarh. It all started with his dream to do something diff...

Scribbled by: Robin - The Wanderer   On: 24th Oct, 2009

TREE HOUSE

If the topic ‘Treetop’ surrounds your mind with monkeys freaking fruits or birds building nests, take a pause. There’s a lot more to interesting things than just birds and beasts on the tree. Take tree houses for example. Built on the tree top and made from the finest of natural resources, they promise a unique and relaxing housing experience to travelers. The tree house concept is relatively new in India if compared with the West. However, it has been hailed as a sought after idea to pr...

Scribbled by: Robin - The Wanderer   On: 24th Oct, 2009

INDIAN RAILWAYS, TRANSPORTATION

Our country is undeniably a land of diversity. Not two streets here are alike to each other and same is the mentalities of its citizens. The customs and sociologies, foods and fabrics; everything here is unique and hence refreshing. Now, if there is any place where all these diversities can be spotted all together in all their varieties, it is Indian Railways. It has always been the first preference of millions of passengers whose behaviors and acts are annoying but many a time interesting....

Scribbled by: Robin - The Wanderer   On: 24th Oct, 2009

BANGALORE, GETAWAYS, MYSORE

There are many getaway attractions around Bangalore.  Mysore is one among them. Known as the city of Palaces, it was the capital of the erstwhile Wodeyar kingdom. It has a pleasant weather and gives you enough sight seeing opportunities. Some of the major highlights include Mysore Palace, Mysore Zoo and Vrindavan Garden. Built in Indo-Saracenic style, Mysore Palace is the blending of Hindu, Muslim, Rajput and Gothic architecture. A beautiful garden surrounds the palace. Visited by a lar...