Saturday, October 6, 2007

useful travel sites

www.etn.nl/org
Comprehensive collection of useful travel related links by over 750 European Travel Network Agents..

www.mapquest.com
Maps, Driving directions and lots more. America and Canada in great detail.

www.travlang.com/languages

Provides a variety of useful tools for the traveler and those interested in learning a foreign language. Includes translating dictionaries for over 35 languages.

www.travel.priceline.com

Friday, October 5, 2007

Escapes from the Maddening Crowds

  • Cardamom House : Located near Athoor Village in Tamil Nadu, on the banks of the Kamarja Lake. 9 Kms from the Palani Madurai Road at Sembatti crossroads... the nearest airport is at Madurai( 2 hours drive). The nearest railway station is at Dindigul(45 min).

www.cardamomhouse.com

  • The Beach at Mandvi Place : Bhuj a little over 60 kms away is the nearest airport and railhead....From Bhuj take a local bus to Mandvi and then take a taxi or rickshaw to Mandvi...
www.mandvibeach.com




Vietnam

Giac Lam Pagoda


Ben Thanh Market for Souvenirs

Chu Chi Tunnels(65 Kms from Ho Chi Minh) where Vietcong dug a network of tunnels to escape American bomb attacks...