USA - Places to visit

  • For the city lovers: America is dotted with scenic towering high rises and neon lights. Most of the cities in America have a skyline to reckon with. However, the city lights of New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Chicago and many others are simply a very good reason to make a compulsive visit.
  • For the nature lovers: A trip to the Great Lakes, the Yellowstone National park, wide gaping Grand Canyon inviting you to be mesmerized are few of the natural attractions you should not miss out for anything. When it comes to white sandy beaches, the Californian beaches are in high demand and so are the beaches across Florida, Miami, Hawaii and Honolulu.
  • For the Nightlife Fans: Las Vegas the land of Casinos and the Western part of America, and not to forget California are very intriguing and very entertaining for the nocturnal people.
  • For the History-lovers: A walk along the Smithsonian museum and the Rochfeller museum, Museum of Fine arts, Texas are simply the most suitable places for you to understand more about the history of the Americas.

Best time to visit
Aug- Oct are generally the ideal months to visit the majority of the places in the USA, however if you are venturing the Northern part, then make sure you pack in a lot of warm clothes to brace yourself against the chill of the winter.
Best time to visit
April- June stand as the best time to visit the Latin America however, the Brazilian and Argentine holidays last from January through February and hence book your tickets in advance.

Latin America-Places to visit

  • For the nature lovers: Rio de Janeiro’s beaches, San Carlos d Bariloche Argentina is an ideal place for adventure sport enthusiasts, Lima and Sap Paulo are places with breath taking natural beauty.
  • For busy nightlife: For the lovers of neon lights and the people who wish to paint the town red, Brazil and Columbia have the best to offer.
  • For the History lovers: A walk along the ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru will be a lesson taken out of a leaf of your history book and will give you a peep in to the prehistoric civilization which existed in the past.

Australia-Places to visit

  • For the Nature lovers- The entire country is blessed with very beautiful spots and you must not miss out on the Great Barrier Reef and the great long white sandy beaches of Gold Coast or Cairns.
  • For the History lovers- A visit to the places inhabited by the primitive tribes of Aborigines and the trip across the prehistoric rock formation of Uluru are simply a treat to the visitors of Australia.
  • The Hottest destinations- The very famous destinations on every tourist itinerary are Sydney Harbor and smartly lit Sydney’s Opera house, the amazing Kangaroo island are few places you must not miss.

Best season to visit
The Australian winter is the best season to visit
Favorable months- April through September for most of Australia, however are September and October.
Best time to visit
The fall months of September and October are always the right time when you can enjoy Canada to the fullest.

CANADA-Places to visit

  • For the Nature lovers: Canadian Rockies or the Rockies Mountains stretching out across the British Columbia- Alberta border are for the people who love to get awed by the towering mountain ranges and serene blue lakes and rivers surrounding it, like Lake Louise, Lake Moraine and a day at Prince Edward island. A ride aboard one of the “Maid of the Mist” boats for an upclose look at the mighty Niagara Falls is recommended for the lovers of the tempestuous waterfalls. Not only that, the quaint place of Churchill, Manitoba is one unique place for sighting the North Lights or the mysterious “Aurora Borealis”, to lovely vibrant gardens of Victoria or even ski at Whistler and the Fairmon .
  • For the History lovers: Old Quebec city, declared as a UNESCO Heritage site, is necessary visit for tourists with a historical bent of mind. The old French style chateaux dot several other places like Montreal and the Greek Town of Toronto are suited to people who want to see a few distinct traces of Greece in this part of the world.
  • For the Entertainment lovers: The world’s only Ice Hotel and Bar at Quebec city is a huge draw especially during the winter months of January through March every year, the tall CN Tower of Toronto is the highest architectural great in Canada. The West Edmonton Mall in Alberta is the biggest shopping mall and the fifth largest in the world are the biggest crowd pullers of all times in the Americas.

South East Asia-Places to visit

  • For the Oriental culture lovers: Laos with its Reclining Buddha and Ang-Korwat in Cambodia with its oldest temple, the almost in ruins Bagan temples in Myanmar, and the world’s largest Buddhist temples in Indonesia’s Borobudur are some treat to the visitors.
  • For the Nature lovers: Bukit Lawang, Sumatra, Indonesia’s thick forest tracks, the crystal clear lakes of Kayangan Lake in Coron Island and one of the wonders of the world, Puerto Princess- subterranean river of Philippines and of course the Kuang Si Falls in Laos are few things that are sure to take your breath away. Do we need to say the world’s finest beaches are in South East Asia, with countries like Bali, Langkawi, Halong Bay etc,. and of course the mystic isles along the coast of Thailand are sure to make you to bring out your sun tan oil.
  • For the Architecture lovers: The Golden dome Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien mosque of the Princely country of Brunei, on one side and the beautifully illuminated twin Petronas towers of Malaysia on the other, the South East Asia is a haven for the architectural wonders. The Singapore Flyer is a 165 metres giant observatory wheel offers quite a sight of the Singapore skyline.

Best time to visit
South East Asia has tropical climate and hence it would be better to visit any of the spots from November to January. Carrying light clothes would be suitable for you and your family in this maritime climatic zone. However, it would be wise to pack in a few conservative clothes if you have a visit to the temples and mosques in mind.
Best time to visit
Japan, Malaysia and other Far East countries can be visited conveniently during the months of July through September.

Far East Asia-Places to visit

  • For the Nature lovers: A walk with your beloved along the lush gardens in Kyoto, Japan, or taking in the sun and sand in one of the many beaches of Bangkok, Bali and Pattaya is simply enchanting. Or a simply awe-inspiring Hanging Monastery of Yungang, China’s Grottoes, and many other Buddhist temples in the same province are enough to ensure you have a memorable time.
  • For the Party Animals: With the cities of Hongkong and Beijing, and almost all the major cities of Japan renowned all over the world for their pulsating nightlife, you must not miss this one out on any occasion. Even Singapore’s flea market is open all night for the shopaholics. From bars and pubs in the bustling districts of Phuket, and Bali are for the high voltage times that people wanted.

Middle East-Places to visit

  • For the Nature lovers: The entire expanse of the Middle East comprising Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE are stretched with desert. The rolling deserts and the Arabian Gulf are attractions only heard in stories. You may come across few Beduins as you saunter on your Desert Safari on a camel back. A trip to the city of Petra popularized by Indiana Jones can also be visited along with a dip in the Dead Sea.
  • For the Shoppers: Dubai and Muscat are the places ideal for shopping anything from carpets to muslin cloth to perfumes to gold. The annual Gold shopping festival of Dubai, popularly known as the DSF attracts shoppers from around the world. Tel Aviv’s Pedestrian mall, The Avenues and 360 Mall in Kuwait, are great places to be.
  • For entertainment: A walk along the many Pyramids of Egypt and posing for the perfect picture alongside the Giza’s lion is necessary on your visit to Cairo and Egypt. A leisurely puff at the flavored hookah and watching the belly dancers mesmerize you with their agility, entertainment is the best in the Middle East.

Best time to visit
Springtime is the best time to visit countries by the ocean, as Jordan and October to December are fine for many countries in the Middle East in general.
Best time to visit Great Britain: May and June are the finest months, but yes, carrying your umbrella would be a good idea as London’s rains are world famous.
Best time to visit Scotland: August, September, and October are the best months to visit the beautiful outdoors of Scotland.
Best time to visit Wales: June to August you can visit Wales, though these are the soggiest months too, but it is best to enjoy the Welsh outdoors then.
Best time to visit Northern Ireland:Though summer is the best season to visit, but it is in winter that the air fares and the hotels can be availed at rock bottom prices. However, a visit to Northern Ireland means packing in plenty of warm clothes.

UK-Places to visit

  • Great Britain Places to visit:
  • For nature lovers: England and its nearby counties, which we have seen in TV comes to life with its beautiful nature opening its arms wide. The places like Northumberland, Suffolk, and the forests like Dean are what we see in our dreams.
  • For history lovers: The Land of Her Majesty has to have countless old palatial monuments still in their grandeur like the palaces of Windsor Castle, York Minster’s medieval Gothic Cathedral in North England, Buckingham, the seat for Queen’s power. Even the Roman baths in the ancient city of Bath and the mysterious rock formation at Stonehenge playing with the sunlight on Salisbury plains.
  • For the city lovers: London city with its attractions like the Hyde Park with its Poet’s corner, the cultural hub of Royal Opera House and the Omni bus tour around London on a day-long trip across London are some things you must not miss. If you love arts then, a trip to the birth place of the Bard at Stratford on Avon and watching a performance at the Globe Theatre will be a dream come true for you.
  • Best time to visit Great Britain: May and June are the finest months, but yes, carrying your umbrella would be a good idea as London’s rains are world famous.
  • Scotland: Best places to visit
  • For nature lovers: If you are not much of an indoor person, then Scotland is for you. You can visit the Great Glen way, the Southern Upland way, and the 117 mile long Fife coastal path, the Scotland’s Great trails and the Malt Whisky Trails are for the ones who love to trek or drive along these scenic ways.
  • For History lovers: The Bennie museum at Bathgate, Almond Valley Heritage center and Melrose are for people who want to know about the rich historical heritage of Scotland.
  • Best time to visit Scotland:
  • August, September, and October are the best months to visit the beautiful outdoors of Scotland.
  • Wales:
  • For Nature lovers: The limestone cliffs at Gower Peninsula, the clean beaches and the Pembrokeshire National Park are few places which beckons you.
  • For entertainment: A drink at the local Brecon Beacons, Llandudno’s musical performances to art shows at Cardiff, you will be entertained and so can your family.

Africa-Places to visit

  • For Nature lovers: The Northern Africa is proud of its vast Sahara desert and the south west of its Kalahari deserts and who does not know of the vast expanse of the animal reserves of Tanzania and Kenya of the Central Africa. A Safari to these places in Africa is on every traveler’s itinerary.
  • For history lovers: One of the oldest civilizations in the world, like the Egyptian pyramids and mummies galore of the world renowned Sphinx of Giza and a number of intriguing temples of Abu Simbel and in the Central Africa Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the Serengeti is the home of the oldest humanoid fossils in the world.
  • For entertainment lovers: Johannesburg and Cape town offers guided tours across the cities, like through the Apartheid museum, Gold Reef City and the plentiful beaches in the coast of Africa are few things you ought not miss.

Best time to visit
Since the country is vast, and many parts of it are arid deserts, it is advisable to stay in the cities closer to the coast during the summer and for an African Safari through the Kruger Park can be done in June to October.
Best time to visit The Holy Land

The Holy Land-Places to visit

The sole reason for the people to visit these places is pilgrimage, as these are hubs of Islam and Christian and Jewish religions.

  • For Christian pilgrims:

A visit to the birthplace of Jesus Christ- Bethlehem, where you can see the Church of Nativity, and the exact birth site of Jesus of Nazareth in an underground grotto marked by a 14 point-star, where the devout kneel and seek blessings. Next you may proceed to the Qasr el Yahoud where John the Baptist is said to have baptized Jesus. The other towns with memorable historical and Christian sites are the Jerusalem’s Church of Holy Sepulchure where Jesus was crucified, and hence the most sacred of all the sites in the history of Christianity. The town of Capernaum, Nazareth the place where Jesus is said to have spent his childhood and the Mount of Beatitudes where the Sermon was delivered can be seen. The Dome of the Rock, a place of worship and is known for being the most significant place of Jewish religion in Jerusalem. The remnant of the second temple of Judaism can be said to be the Western Wall or the Wailing wall, the Mount of Olives where the tombs of Mother Mary and Mary Magdalene can be seen. One can also see the grave of the hero of World War, Oskar Schindler in Mount Zion.

Schengen Countries Places to visit

  • Austria

Best Places to visit: The Hofburg castle, the Stephasdom or St. Stephen’s Cathedral and many other churches and the famous Vienna. The popular and yet quaint old town in Salzburg, the ski capital of the picturesque Innsbruck, and the idyllic Danube river valley provide all the comfort to a traveler anytime after August to November.

  • Belgium:

Best Places to visit: This small yet very fulfilling travel destination has the very modern and yet very historically rich city of Brussels, the bustling nightlife, and fashion capital of Antwerp, the serene countryside of Bruges and Liege add to the must-visit spots in the grand country of Belgium.

  • Czech Republic:

Best Places to visit: A tour across the vineyards of Moravia, or a stay at the famous city of Prague castle and town and participation in the Beerfest, is definitely on your list if you desire to tour across the Czech Republic.

  • France

Best places to visit: The most romantic place on earth is truly every love bird’s dream. You can travel a month across France and indulge in the wines from different parts of the country or soak in the great countryside and get in to the thick of all action that are seen in movies. However, in Paris and beyond, you have a multitude of very renowned Louvre museum housing the great Masters’ works, to the breath-taking Eiffel tower to the divine Notre Dame church. Furthermore, the awe-inspiring palace of Versailles and the Normandy beaches or sink in to the vintage wines of Bordeaux.

  • Germany

Best places to visit: A walk along the Romantic road or get enthralled in to the famous Dresden Frauenkirche, the Church of Our Lady, or drink and indulge in the pleasures of Beer in the Oktoberfest in the picturesque Munich has set Germany on the top of the list. However, visit Germany in any season to enjoy the bounty of nature, though we would suggest May to October.

  • Greece

Best places to visit: Greece offers the history lover in you plenty of historical and archeologically significant places like the Parthenon and the sacred Acropolis, the sanctum of Delphi and the myriad of islands nearby like the Crete, Santorini, the island of Rhodes, to name a few.

  • Hungary

Best places to visit: A feast for the traveler, Hungary offers a treat to the lovers of nature as the nature has decided to make sure you see the best of all worlds. From the Danube bend, to the beautiful Budapest, Hungary is a must visit for you.

  • Italy:

Best places to visit: The art lover has his fill visiting the capital Rome and Florence and the nature lover can get his eyeful at the beautiful Sicily, and scenic Capri. The fashion capital at Milan is for the city lovers.

  • Spain

Best places to visit: Madrid and Barcelona will set your pulses racing and Santiago de Compostela and San Sebastian will surely soothe you with their beaches. However, a word of advice would be to avoid the peak summer in the middle of the year.

  • Switzerland

Best places to visit: This dream like country is one place dreams are made of. A most preferred honeymoon spot, with places like the Rhine falls, the peaks of Matterhorn and the ski capital of Jungfraujoch, Mount Rigi, Mount Pilatus to name a few.

Best time to visit
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RUSSIA-Places to visit

Best places to visit: The stately country or the Tsar-land is rich historically and that can be seen on your trip to the Moscow and St.Petersburg, the calm Vladmir and Suzdal, the charming and hospitable town of Tallinn and Karelia are for the travelers. We recommend a visit to the country from March to September. However, if you wish to see the snow in Russia, which is there for close to 8 months a year, then October to April are suitable months.

West Asia-Places to visit

Best places to visit: These countries are for the nature and history lovers. There are wonderful UNESCO heritage sites in this part of the world and so it’s time to take your camera as you go waltzing through these places. Damascus in Syria, Yemen, Jordan Bahrain and Jerusalem are all for you to visit.

Best time to visit
Best Places to visit
  • Darjeeling
  • Rajasthan
  • Kerala
  • The Golden Traingle

India-The Best places to visit

  • Darjeeling:

India is a country with a diverse culture and landforms. If you wish to see the mighty Himalayas, and visit the Heaven on earth, then you must visit, Kashmir and Ladakkh and a little to the Northeast of India, will lead you to the Queen of the Mountains, Darjeeling, a little town tucked very close to nature as the UNESCO’s heritage Toy train chugs by and disappears to the clouds. Choose these places during October to April if you wish to see snow.

  • Rajasthan

The princely state of Rajasthan has all the remnants of the regal life the erstwhile Maharajas and Maharanis led centuries ago in their forts, palaces with latticed windows in Udaipur and Jaipur, and the rolling sand dunes of the Thar deserts. Can we forget the brightly colored traditional attires of the women and men in the rural villages of the nomads are simply a treat? January to April and August to December are ideal to visit this desert land.

  • Kerala

A visit to this God’s own country is necessary for all those who wish to know what made the Europeans decided to stop over this country and then settled down here for few centuries. A quaint little state with a ride down the meandering backwaters of Kumarakom and Alappuzha, and plenty of beaches with their fishing villages and Chinese nets and the vestiges of other countries like Jews and Portugese can be found even today in and around the coastal towns and cities like Cochin, Cananore, Trivandrum, and Kollam.

  • The Golden Traingle

Best places to visit: The Golden triangle comprises of Delhi, Agra and the pink city of Jaipur. Delhi being the capital of the ancient Sultanate and the Mughal dynasties has become a site for several palaces, forts, housing the souvenirs of the past for years to come and the commoners to awe. For every couple, a visit to the most beautiful Taj Mahal in Agra is an absolute necessity. The Pink city of Jaipur where the palaces and forts like Amber fort, the Hawa mahal and Raja Jaisingh’s Observatory, are sure to stay in your memory forever.

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