Archive : Travel & Holiday

If it had not been for Raphael Domjana, a Swiss electrical Engineer, and his remarkable journey I would have still rated Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days as the best adventure travel tale ever written. In search of his quest to become sustainable and “safeguard our blue planet” Rapaeal Domjana wanted to prove to the world that alternative [...]

When the Sanrio Company in Japan created the fictional catty character Hello Kitty in 1974 little did they know that it will meow around the world. A brand ambassador for everything from fashion accessories to electronics to toys, the cute white cat has a huge fan following. The privileged cat has also served as the ambassador of Japanese tourism. The [...]

Most of the times, flying and choosing the right airline seat would be a gamble rather than fun. If we were to consider which seats people usually prefer, here is how it goes. The traveller’s preference would be either windows at the back or front of the plane. However, a few of passengers say that they experience less turbulence in the middle seats. The [...]

Ace Hotel New York is known for its unique design sensibilities. It is anything but your regular luxury hotel. New York Times had even tagged it “The country’s most original new hotel”. The boutique hotel is elegant and posh, but also features interesting design elements like graffiti art. The urban hotel is committed to providing [...]

Hotel Al Diar Siji is ready to treat its guests with its new spruced-up avatar, the hotel has finally opened doors after months of fix-up,and how! This five star hotel situated in Fujairah is a magnet for the cognoscenti from all across the globe and now it is more than just well-equipped to cater to them. Well, to be honest, the hotel had started this [...]

If you are planning a budget trip then the new list formulated by TripAdvisor will surely come handy as it points out all the places that one could visit especially when one is on a limited budget. This “TripIndex” must come handy as it will keep you abreast with the current travelling expenses, which otherwise, would catch you off your [...]

Here is a treat for adventure junkies. A new website dedicated to adventure travel has just been launched, and it is set to provide big discount deals to adventure travelers from around the world. Named Epic Thrills, this travel website provides members with access to some of the coolest deals for adventure tourism from around the world. You will need [...]

Few cruise liners give as much importance to Freestyle Cruising as Norwegian. The cruise line is dedicated to providing passengers with a luxurious travel experience, while also allowing them to choose their preferred type of cruise vacation. This experience came to the forefront last year when the cruise company launched the Norwegian Epic. But Norwegian [...]

Recycling has become a trendy concept because of environmental concerns but it is great challenge for architects and designers to create real dwelling spaces out stuff that can be recycled. Architect firm T3arc was commissioned to create hotel rooms inside concrete tubes/pipes in the village of Tepoztlan, Morelas, situated nearly 45 minutes away from [...]

When you are out for camping, solar heaters and solar stoves are definitely the way to go, as prove to be some of most energy efficient and eco-friendly appliances you can carry on a trip. However, what about the times when all you have on you camping trip is rain or a dense forest cover that is too thick for sunlight to penetrate? These are the situations [...]