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Beach Honeymoon

Lazying out in the endless coastlines, soaking in the clear turquoise waters and a sunset dinner cruise is your perfect honeymoon destinations, then here are some beaches that will make you so “AWW”.

Glacier Express – A train to fall in love with

Some of the most spectacular train journeys one can make is in Switzerland. Topping the list is the “Glacier Express”. During this 7 ½ journey, expect to see gorgeous villages, soaring steeples, red sloped roofed houses, brown cows munching away the lush green grass, ice melting into little water falls, green forests and wild meadows. This St. Moritz/Davos - Zermatt panoramic train journey, crosses 291 bridges, 91 tunnels, and the Oberalp Pass which is 2033 meter above the sea level.

Hong Kong Highlights

Hong Kong is a vibrant never-say-sleep city. Neon-lit skyscrapers, tightly packed sidewalk, molasses-slow traffic, steam-filled eat outs identifies this overwhelming harbor city. In addition to the Cantonese Chinese and British influence, one can notice a diverse influence from Vietnam to Vancouver making Hong Kong a unique destination

Paris Highlights

Paris, the city of lights and city of fashion, has the reputation of being the most beautiful and romantic city in the world. History, art, culture, food or fashion, one can have a variety of attraction to see in this city.

Adventure Sport: Zorbing down the hill

For Adventure Sports enthusiast, Zorbing is a must do. Simply saying, Zorbing is a recreation activity of rolling down a hill inside a inflated ball. The experience is more like throw inside a washing machine. Though you might think with all the movement inside the zorb, you would end up black and blue, but Zorb is incredibly safe. The Zorbing site was first established in Rotoura, New Zealand.

World Famous Cuisines

The history, climate, geography, religion and culture have a deep impact on any cuisine in the world. The origin and migration of food have in turn influenced the history, culture and culture. For any traveler, tasting the world famous cuisine with its authenticity is indeed a great opportunity. Here are some of the world famous cuisines in no particular order: Lebanese Cuisine, Greek Cuisine, Spanish Cuisine, Japanese Cuisine, Mexican Cuisine, Thai Cuisine, Chinese Cuisine, French Cuisine, Italian Cuise...

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St. Petersburg's White Nights Festival

Monday, June 6, 2011 12:35 PM TOIP
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The phenomenon which occurs after the long months of cold and darkness, when the summer emerges and the daylight is seen round the clock is called White Nights. St. Petersburg, the world's most northern city with a population over 1 million, stands at such a high latitude (59 degree 57` N) that the sun does not descend below the horizon enough for the sky to go dark. In fact the nights become so indistinguishable from the day that the authorities never need to turn on the city's streetlights. This is not a unique phenomenon to St. Petersburg, but no other northern city welcome the summer months with such a lively and artistic celebration.

The breathtaking city of St. Petersburg was constructed on some 100 islands formed by rivers, creeks, streams and natural canals that flow into the Baltic sea at the mouth of Neva River. The historic center of St. Petersburg is listed in UNESCO world heritage and the city boosts some of the beautiful museums, palaces, monasteries, cathedrals and bridges. The White Nights Festival is a stunning celebration of culture and life that is a must-see for any travel enthusiast. 
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The festival is kicked off with the classical ballet, opera and orchestral performance, "Stars of the White Nights" at the world famous Mariinsky Theatre. During the festival, there are daily evening performances featuring some of the biggest names in the arts world. 

There are also carnivals to delight both the children and adults. The largest carnival is held in the suburb of Peterhof (45 mins train journey from St. Petersburg) where the historical figures and events are reinterpreted by costumed actors. Carnivals at the Catherine Palace and Pavlovsk suburb are also highly artistic. For music lovers, St. Petersburg's Palace Square becomes home to some of the international music world's biggest stars during the festival.

The culminating event of the festival is the Scarlet Sails celebration, which is a massive event to celebrate the end of the school year that is known for its spectacular fireworks display and a water show that features boats full of pirates battling on the Neva River. Musical acts and motorboat rowing races are also highlights of the celebration.
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Tips:
1. St. Petersburg is busiest during the White Nights festival. Hence, book your tickets early.
2. For opera, ballet performance purchase the tickets online in advance http://www.mariinsky.ru/en/    
3. During the period, many bridges across Neva river are raised at night to let the ships pass, a spectacle you dont want to miss.

Rio Carnival - Time to Go GaGa

Thursday, March 10, 2011 12:29 PM TOIP
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Rio Carnival is the biggest street party in the world, with hundreds of thousands of people flocking to Rio de Janeiro each year to celebrate the famous festival. Rio (Rio de Janeiro) is the second largest city in Brazil and one of the most visited city in the southern hemisphere. Rio also boosts some of the most famous landmarks in the World. 
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Rio carnival is held before Lent (a period between As Wednesday and Easter) every year and the first ever festival dates back to 1723. The highlight of the carnival is the spectacular Sambadrome parade and the street parties. The carnival parade is filled with people and floats from various samba schools, who compete for the championship by building the best floats and costumes. Each school has thousands of participants and follow a special order with their parade entries. The Sambadrome is the arena where the parade happens and tickets can be bought in advance though online reservation or from the hotels and agents to view the parade.


If parade is not your cup of tea, head to a street parties. Highly populated by the locals, music and dance takes the stage in the beaches of Rio. The percussion instruments send out the irresistible beats and rhythms making the crowd explode in a colorful dance revolution. Samba is the most popular dance. But anyone can dance in their own style.
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With the combination of the parade, the balls, and the street carnivals, Rio’s carnival is said to be the greatest show on Earth. So if you wanna go GaGa, head to Rio for the Carnival. The following are the carnival dates and the processions takes place on Sunday and Monday.

  • March 5th 2011
  • Feb 18th 2012
  • Feb 9th 2013
  • March 1st 2014

Tips:
1. Book your hotels in advance. A huge crowds floats in during the carnival
2. Be safe.

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