Archive for September, 2008

Should we be using Online Travel Sites ?

September 29th, 2008 Tushar Mathur

These days we all travel more on our yearly vacations, some more than others while the really adventurous like to travel as far away from where they live as they can. Whatever your travel interest is you will find a wealth of information online at numerous travel sites. It is now true that increasing numbers of people carry out all their travel arrangements using internet web sites. The main problem is the convenience of it all and the huge savings that can be found using the internet.

This ease doesn’t always hold true however, and I have never been one to trust my entire vacation to a computerized travel site; it just seems a bit too strange to me.

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Norway, in the land of the fjords

September 28th, 2008 Tushar Mathur
It feels like a temple in the open air. You almost expect that, at any moment, an angry Nordic god will appear from behind a rock and carve another fjord from the very stones.
We stood on a flat rock, the wind blew gently and we cautiously peered over the edge – a sheer drop of 600 meters to the water below.
Now you know what ants see when they look down stairs! This place is called Preikestolen, meaning “Pulpit”, and everybody who travels throught the fjords in Norway comes here to experience the sense of vertigo this massive cliff produces.

The view from this rocky platform is beautiful; the tops of the hills have been ground down by glaciers, reminiscent of The Badlands in the United States, and they are covered by a sprinkling of low trees that seem like lichen from this distance.

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Weathering the festivals

September 24th, 2008 Tushar Mathur

If your intention is to make visiting music festivals a common occurrence, then buying a sturdy tent is obviously the most sensible thing to do.   Having a vehicle to transport you and your equipment, or if public transport is your only option, this will make a huge difference in your decision regarding what camping gear to purchase.

Without doubt being completely water proof is the first thing you should be looking at, as no matter how comfortable the mattress is you are lying on, to have it soaking wet is not an option anyone wants or needs

Next is wind proof and probably an all in one tent is the surest way of achieving both of the above.

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Traveling to Asia

September 17th, 2008 Tushar Mathur

AsiaImmensely popular as a tourist destination, Asia provides a peek into a rich history and an even richer culture. In fact, some of the great wonders of the world can be found within the boundaries of this continent.

Travelers to Asia will probably have the Great Wall of China as their first stop. Extending to about 2,414 kilometers or 1,500 miles with a height of about 25 feet, the wall has been said to be visible even in outer space. Erected by the Qin dynasty?s first emperor Shihuangdi to defend the city from the nomadic people, the wall is made out of earth and stone.

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Carnival of Food and Travel : #3

September 12th, 2008 Tushar Mathur

Welcome to the 3rd edition of Carnival of Food and Travel.

I received over over 80 submissions. WOW!
Please submit your articles for the upcoming editions of this carnival. There were some excellent articles submitted and I had a tough time deciding which to publish. I hope you enjoy this carnival edition as much as I did.

Mike Remer presents Oh, Oh! Here Come the Holidays and the Cold Weather | My Path To Fitness Blog posted at My Path To Fitness Blog.

James Brausch presents Five Lifestyles That Do Lead To Weight Loss posted at Weight Loss Dude.

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Haveli Indian Restaurant in Downtown Atlanta

September 5th, 2008 Tushar Mathur

This is One of a Kind Indian Food in Downtown Atlanta. The food is really great and truly Indian.

We live in a Northern suburb of Atlanta, so Haveli, which is located in Downtown Atlanta, is about 30 minutes away. But we had heard good things about it, so we had to try it for ourselves.

The staff came to our table and chat with us. The owner who is also the chef comes to our table and talks to us about how we like our food and then goes and cooks it a la carte. The waiters are extremely friendly, attentive and cordial.

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Bucharest, the Paris of the East

September 2nd, 2008 Tushar Mathur

Bucharest is the capital city of two million inhabitants, once called “The Paris of the east”, has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past 15 years, as has most of Romania. This proud people are descended from the warlike Dacians, live in the shadow of the beautiful Carpathian Mountains and produce a seemingly endless stream of excellent gymnasts. Having joined the European Union 2007, Bucharest now aspires now to be called “Paris of the east”.
Bucharest is true metropolitan area and the big names such as McDonalds, Benetton, LG, Sony and many others have been there along time now.

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