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Beijing Olderhutongs Culture

People say that the real culture of Beijing is “the culture of hutong” and “the culture of courtyard”. How true that is. Often, it is Beijing’s winding hutongs that attract tourists from home and abroad rather than the high-rise buildings and large mansions. Hutong is a typical lane or small street in Beijing that originated during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). “Hutong” is a Mongolian word, meaning “water well”. During that time, water well is the settlement around which people lived. There are tens of thousands of hutongs surrounding the Forbidden... Read→

Tips Of Planning A Good Bargain Holiday To Europe

When you are planning a cheap holiday destination, you might want to see the beautiful attractions in Italy, Greece, Germany, France or Croatia. As according to planet travel guide, there is no better place to take a vacation than to an area with so much history and culture as well as historical architectural that Europe is famous for all over the world. Tour the historical cities and see what everyone is talking about when they say there is no place like it in the world. They are talking about the beautiful attractions, the warm welcome you receive when you arrive as well as the special treatment... Read→

How To Choose Your Most Desirable Lodging To Stay On Your Mexico Tour

With some of the top ranked beaches in the world, Mexico is a top vacation spot. Mexico offers authentic and luxury vacation lodgings as recommended by travel agent business to make your visit the best it can be. Places To Stay On Your Mexico Vacation There are many different vacation areas in Mexico. From the beaches of Cancun, located on the Gulf of Mexico, to the sandy peninsula of Baja California, there are lodgings to suit every budget and traveler’s taste. However, there is one way to stay in Mexico that is sure to please even the pickiest and most demanding vacationer; staying at... Read→

Secrets Of Planning An All-Embracing Cheap Tour To Paradise Island

I you need to get away from it all, Paradise Island might be the perfect destination for an all-inclusive cheap holiday vacation. You could stay at the Paradise Island Harbour Resort where paradise is all about having fun and doing the things that make you happy. The cheap holiday package includes a private beach, drinks and meals at the restaurants as well as the bars. You will have many activities to participate in while staying at the resort. The rooms are elegantly decorated and include amenities like a microwave and a refrigerator. Some of the rooms overlook the harbor where you will see beautiful... Read→

Rajasthan Trip: Day1

We started our journey on 25th December at 12noon. After crossing heavy crossing on Delhi and Gurgaon we stopped somewhere on the Jaipur Highway. Mikhail posing for his best shot Rajasthan Trip: Me also tried to take shot Rajasthan Trip: On the way The road was amazing to ride bike. We touched our max speed several times and enjoyed the ride.  As the journey was not according to our plan some how we reached Ajmer nearly 7 p.m or 8 p.m. There was nothing to much at night so we just refuel our tanks and take a walk on the galis of Ajmer. AKPC_IDS += "131,";Popularity: 87% Read More →

Rajasthan Trip on X-Mas 2008

It was Thusday on 25th December and 27th and 28th was Saturday and Sunday. So you need a leave on 26th. Right now I don’t have remember it was an another holiday or I applied for a leave. But it was our (Me and Mikhail) trip to Rajasthan from 25th to 28th December. Rajasthan Trip: Sunset in Desert It was my longest trip on bike till now. We traveled nearly 2000km in 4 days. But it was not according to our plan. What we plan was to start our journey in the morning but it was 12 noon when we were able to start our journey to wards Rajasthan via Delhi- Gurgaon. Rajasthan Trip: Our fisrt stop... Read→

How to ride bike on ice

Subrata's bike under snow cover There are as many different techniques for riding on ice and snow as there are varieties of snow. I have gain some experience in my last rohtang ride.There are certain common techniques that seem to be useful in many instances. One of main thing to remember is use your breaks care fully. New fallen snow presents problems for bikers due to the extra effort need to get through it. Six inches of really light powder is tireing and slow, but you can go for long distances. Its very little worse than riding against a good stiff wind. Even a foot of powder is manageable... Read→

Day 2 Continued:Rohtang Itch

On the way to Rohtang Time to complete the log Right from the first day, we were searching for Bhuttas. I mean whats better than a bhutta, hot and salted, nimbu maarke, in such a weather. Got them in Marhi which is about 11km from the top. The last 11km took almost an hour because of the road condition, two landslides a few trucks ambling down the pass and the sheer number of qualis/innovas. Ofcourse, some people were kind enough to park their vehicles right on the road, leaving barely enough space for a big 4X4 to pass through On the top, finally, i was disappointed. Too many tourists, soiled... Read→

Day 2: Rohtang Itch

Got up at 7. We were already behind the plan for the day. Wanted to bike till a few kilometers beyond Gramphoo. Not to be now. Finally.. at about 8:45 in the morning we decided to move, leaving the luggage in the hotel only. The drive from Kullu is very easy paced and leisurely. Here are a few pics RohTang:Notice the third goat from the left in the pic Notice the third goat from the left in the pic. Its giving me such a funny and confused look Manali Finally reached Manali. The snow covered mountains were just so inviting. We were very excited. RohTang: Manali Here i made a tactical mistake.... Read→

Fort Vredeburg Museum

Visiting Yogyakarta tourism object is not complete without coming to Fort Vredeburg Museum. This fortress has a high historical value to the struggle against the tyranny. Before known as the Fort Vredeburg as now, the fort was named Fort Rustenburg. In... Read→

Day 2: Rohtang Itch

Got up at 7. We were already behind the plan for the day. Wanted to bike till a few kilometers beyond Gramphoo. Not to be now. Finally.. at about 8:45 in the morning we decided to move, leaving the luggage in the hotel only. The drive from Kullu is very... Read→

Day 2 Continued:Rohtang Itch

On the way to Rohtang Time to complete the log Right from the first day, we were searching for Bhuttas. I mean whats better than a bhutta, hot and salted, nimbu maarke, in such a weather. Got them in Marhi which is about 11km from the top. The last 11km... Read→

Many people visit the various people to learn about various cultures. It is excessive to say that beautiful places involve quantity of tourists every year. There are various countries of the world. We know that the considerable quantity of tourists comes from one place to another. Every year, many people also visit some places in Great Britain. In this case, they want a convenient place where they can live, as for their convenience and the budget. Some places in Great Britain have this object which... Read→

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More than 38 million persons visit Las Vegas every year, and it is reasonable for assuming that high percent of these visitors would be interested in the cheap price or number budget to remain during their visit. But therefore, motel or hotel is advertised as the lowest price or deep to a reduced price, means, is it the truth? Not necessarily. First of all, though you can have quoted to the low price as $19, 95 for a night do not forget that it is without any taxes. The State of Nevada charges of... Read→

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People travel for the most different reasons, to have some time in loneliness or with the partner, from stresses of an everyday life, for business, or simple because they have travel experience of the various cultures, new things and to enjoy meetings with people. Present global economy people have not stopped from having pulled for their travel boots, it has simply resulted them to search for alternative variants which are accessible. As the public understand more and more that hostels and youth... Read→

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New York is the most densely populated city in the United States and even around New York uses a great popularity among tourists. It is number one destination in the United States for foreign visitors; it is cultural, financial, entertaining, industrial, fashion and commercial centre of the United States. New York, you can visit at any time of year, but as all of us know, New York hotels are not so cheap. Therefore find the best hotel can be complicated. If you are on the limited budget, there are... Read→

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Has your boss given you a task to find him a perfect vacation? Or are you a housewife who plans a good holiday for your businessman husband? Of course, you should take into consideration what those people like, yet if you have raked all your brains over where to go, we have an offer you would not resist. Mexico vacation deals will be the best choice. This country is the place where one can do anything from fishing to sunbathing, from horse riding to sightseeing. You may choose to go by sea and enjoy... Read→

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The time when we will start feverishly looking for a vacation deal is gradually and inevitably coming. Unfortunately, the economic problems of the country do not help your pocket, but rather make a huge hole in it. However, you still need that holiday and would still pay money to get one. Though if you were ready to pay a good deal of money for a vacation package the previous year; this year you are looking for much cheaper deals. You need not worry: there are many deals nowadays in the market for... Read→

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Among 50 states of the USA, one is perhaps the most renown and most loved by tourists. Here we are talking about California. This is one of the largest states of the Union and offers more attractions than any other state. Most tourists say that to see everything one has to visit this state more than twice. However, this is also one of the most expensive states and those who wish to visit California look for cheap hotels and great vacation deals. It is usually recommended to choose one destination... Read→

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It is so hard to live in the life full of stress. Everything leads to stress: our kids, job, relatives, etc. In this world the problem of relaxation and health care becomes the primary thing. Unfortunately, stress training programs, yoga, aromatherapy do not help as much as a good vacation. Apart from helping you with health problems, vacations help getting closer with your family and enjoy doing something together. You will not believe this, but this very thing helps more than anything else to rejuvenate... Read→

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Your bellowed ones deserve the best and you know that. But sometimes diamonds and fur is not all you can offer them. Your time spent with your second part is something more precious than any gold of the world. If you really wish to treat your honey with something special do by them a great vacation package. Now let us think what is a good holiday destination. We offer to consider skiing as one of the romantic ways to spend time together. You may think it is strange to think of skiing like this,... Read→

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Are you among those who get thousands of emails with hot offers for travelling? How do you usually react to them? The question arises as to whether you need to reply those emails about vacation deals or simply ignore anything of spam nature. If you start reading the emails that come to your mailbox you will be amazed with the deals that are simply out of this world. They offer you to book the vacation immediately as you receive the letter. Though you may get excited about the price, remember that... Read→

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We were just friends working on different technologies in different product development companies. Frequently exchanging stories about crazy bosses, myopic leads and the lack of communication between the client, team and the end users we were a group looking to do something different. Hence, we decided to take matters into our own hands and OffTraQ was born.

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