Exotic Locations

Shopping In Egypt – A Rough Survival Guide

If you hate shopping… you’re really going to hate shopping in Egypt. Forget window browsing, because it doesn’t exist there. The hard sell is one way of looking at it; a fully interactive shopping experience is another.

That bazaar magic is of course, the art of haggling, and depending on what type of person you are it will either send you to orgasmic heights of shopping or scare your wallet so far down your trousers that you’ll find it hard to use that wad of notes as currency again. Read more…

Holidays with Promising Luxury

Imagine sitting in a comfortable arm chair by the poolside with a cool breeze blowing through the lush of lofty green trees in the background with a collection of the most appetizing meals by your side. The very thought of this makes us crave for a holiday offering all these luxuries. The idea of a holiday is different for everyone. For some a relaxed and peaceful stay in a quiet village or country is an ideal holiday, while for others an adventure trip with its promising thrill serves the purpose. However resorts are a perfect place to unwind and rejuvenate oneself. With their comfortable accommodation and modern amenities its one of the most likable option for a pleasant stay.

One such destination for fulfilling the wish of a dream holiday is Koh Samui. Koh Samui is a small place located on the east coast of Thailand. Koh Samui is a major tourist attraction and is most popular for its beautiful beaches and natural wealth. Chaweng beach is one of the most sought after destinations for tourist, with its panoramic views and great resorts. One of the most reputed beach Spa resorts in Samui Read more…

Holidays To Koh Samui: The Best You Can Get

People from all parts of the world chose their holiday destination as Thailand because of the natural beauty and peaceful environment it has to offer. The surrounding sea, beautiful beaches and the hospitality shown by the local people attracts tourists and makes Thailand one of the most popular holiday destinations. Holidays to Koh Samui; the most famous and the second largest island of Thailand, are very enjoyable and popular. Visitors love to indulge themselves in the various water sports and after getting tired of it they lie down on the white sandy beaches under the scorching sun for a relaxing massage. Holidays to Koh Samui gives the people an opportunity to feel the beauty of nature, far from the polluted and populated cities.

The Koh Samui accommodation is always up to the mark. The small majestic island has many hotels, villas and resorts spread all over at some of the most magnificent spots. The view of the island and the beach is just awesome from these spots. Some of the famous beaches of Koh Samui are the Chaweng beach, Lamai beach, Bophut beach, etc. Read more…

The Legacy of the Romans and Your Holiday

Some of the Roman’s methods were quite unsavoury, with brutal treatment of slaves and merciless invasions of foreign lands amongst their acts. But most people would quote other facets of Roman lifestyle when recalling their impact on the world. A new type of civilisation and culture has left us with some magnificent sporting arenas and theatres. Their engineering skills created road networks and town layouts largely unfamiliar to the countries they chose to rule over.

The Romans also set new standards in terms of accommodation, diet, clothing and personal hygiene. There systems of food cultivation and transport logistics were radical, allowing huge cities to benefit from the supply fresh vegetables, although the farming methods required for the provision of ample supplies of fresh meat and fish had yet to be developed. Read more…

The Gentleman's Travel Club

The Gentleman’s Travel Club (GTC) is a highly exclusive and wholly private online members club, offering complete anonymity for the discerning gentleman to escape the grind of daily working life and to relax in sumptuous surroundings in exotic locations, with like-minded individuals.

“Getting away from it all” is such a well-worn phrase and very few people could ever actually achieve that – untill now. Read more…

Interest in Antalya

This seaside holiday resort that sits along the same part of the southern Turkish coast as Bodrum, Marmaris and Fethiye is quickly becoming a popular destination with travellers from Western Europe. The growth of tourism in this area of Turkey was always predicted but the speed with which that growth has accelerated is taking a few people by surprise.

The coastline in this part of the country is certainly impressive and a warm, reliable climate plus the clear blue waters of the Eastern Mediterranean, give it plenty of features with which to attract holidaymakers. Antalya is years behind some of its Western Mediterranean counterparts in terms of development and modernisation, but that will ultimately work to its advantage as long the authorities keep things under control. Read more…

A Quick Glance on the Best Luxury Trains in India

Luxury trains are convenient, comfortable and hassle-free mode of journey especially in a country like India where one finds oneself often at a loss of choice owing to India’s mind-boggling diversity. Besides, if you wish to feast on the beauty of the land and mix with peoples at close quarters nothing fits the bill better than luxury trains in India.

India offers a host of luxury trains from classic Fairy Queen and Heritage on Wheels to modern Palace on Wheels and Maharaja’s Express. Some Indian luxury trains are popular merely because historical reasons while some are popular due to their exclusivity, comfort and opulent treatment they offer onboard. Read more…

Airlie Beach Australia – A Tourist Hotspot!

A favorite location for holidaymakers in the whole of Australia, if not the world, is the town of Airlie Beach, which resides in the Whitsunday Region in Queensland. The town lies very close to the great barrier reef hence its a fantastic location for many tourists all year round.

Whitsunday islands was named by Captain James Cook in 1770. The name came about due to Cook passing through the area on the day of the Christian festival day of Whit Sunday, or so he thought anyhow. Read more…

Kuching And Sarawak Offer A Great Wealth To The Visitor!

Kuching is the capital city of the eastern Malaysian state called Sarawak. Kuching is the largest city on the island of Borneo with a total population of close to 640,000 people. Kuching was given “city” status in 1988 and is known as Cat City – Kuching being the Malay word for cat.

Sarawak belonged to the Sultanate of Brunei until 1841 when it was gifted to a British adventurer called James Brooke for his help in putting down a rebellion against the Sultanate. Kuching then became Brooke’s headquarters – with easy access from the river. The Brooke family ruled Sarawak until the Japanese occupation in 1941 during the Second World War. For almost 4 years the Japanese held power in Sarawak and Kuching which ended in September of 1945 upon their surrender. Read more…

Cold Travel Destinations: Don’t Forget To Bring a Jacket!

As the world shrinks, the desire to visit its final frontiers becomes more and more pressing in the eyes of many travelers. We all want to see it before the concept of a frontier vanishes completely. For some, this has changed the concept of the typical vacation. Taking a long vacation used to be pretty straightforward: pick a tropical island or archipelago, sit on the beach, and have a margarita. Today’s tourists are much better traveled, and view travel as not exclusively about relaxation. Stronger emphasis is being placed on adventure and exploration. With that in mind, many are heading for the unknown, the abandoned, and the downright COLD regions of the world.

Cruises to Alaska to see the fjords and glaciers are now almost as common as the traditional Caribbean variety of cruise. With a warm cabin and great meals, more people are willing to brave the elements to get a glimpse at awe-inspiring natural beauty and marine wildlife such as whales and pods of orcas. Read more…