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Exploring the Middle East – Where to Go

Best Destinations - Amanda - March 31, 2016

The Middle East is a beautiful, complicated land that is home to some of the most welcoming people on earth. It is a cradle of civilizations and surely one of the history’s grand epics. Exploring the Middle East, you will surely know about a number of civilizations, their culture, wonderful architecture and their wayof life. If you are yet to explore the affluent travel destinations in Middle East, consider starting your journey with the following three countries:

Iran

Iran is surely one of the richest Middle Eastern travel destinations for having century-old ruins, exciting architecture, amazing mosques, stunning small cities, fairytale style villages, and very peaceful and welcoming people. With recent softening of relations with western counties, Iran is all set to be the next big travel destination in the world. On a luxury tour of Iran you can expect to see attractions such as thePersepolis, Amir Chakhmaq Square, Emarat-e Badgir, Bagh-e Dolat Abad, Boroujerdi-ha House, Borj-e Azadi, Arg-e Karim Khan, Ali Qapu are all well preserved and unspoilt. You can be sure to love your visits to the Alborz mountain range,the coastlines of the Persian Gulf,Eram Gardens, Hafiz & Hafez Tomb, ShheCheagh mausoleum, Zand Castel and Shiraz Bazaar. Iran has so much to offer for its travelers.

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Oman

Oman is among some of those Middle East counties where over development is yet to blight its stunning landscapes and wonderful culture. It is surely one of the best countries to experience a traditional Arabia. Its quiet stretches of coastlines dotted with fishing boats and shaded with nodding palm trees, craggy chains of towering mountains, mudbrick villages amid sprawling date plantations, gravel plains of great inland deserts, the wind-blown dunes, rocky wadis and canyons will ensure you enjoy every second of your stay in this Middle Eastern country. Although some parts of the country have embraced the modern world, most parts of the country are completely different and unique. You will love the food and markets in Oman as well. The culture is a typical Arabian one and you are bound to enjoy learning about different aspects of it.

Israel

Israel is just about the size of New Jersey, but it offersexperiences of Biblical proportions. It is a country sacred for many believers of many faiths, including the Jews, Christians and Muslims. Therefore it is one of the most known religious pilgrimage destinations in the world. Its prime religious pilgrimage destinations include the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Al Aqsa Mosque, Chapel of the Ascension, Church of John the Baptist, and Church of Dominus Flevit. Israel boasts some wonderful beaches in BeitYannai Beach, Coral Reef Beach, Banana Beach, Dado Zamir Beach and DorHabonim Beach.A luxury tour of Israel is a great way to experience the country.

These are just three of many wonderful destinations in the Middle East that are worth both your time and money. With a perfect plan, you can expect to spend some of the most memorable days of your life exploring these countries in the Middle East.

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Most Unbelievable Places in the World

Best Destinations - Amanda - December 21, 2015

Check out the Most Unbelievable Places in the World and include it in your bucket list:

Lake Hillier – Australia

Lake Hillier is the most notable feature of this lake is its flamboyant color, rose pink. the color is permanent, as it doesn’t alter once the water is taken in a container. The length of the lake is about six hundred meters. Continue Reading

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Two Best Attractions in Atlanta

Best Destinations, Travel Tips - Amanda - November 12, 2015

Check out the following two best attractions in Atlanta:

The Georgia Aquarium

Atlanta’s newest best attraction must be the Georgia Aquarium. Completed in 2005, the aquarium occupies a whole square block in the middle of downtown Atlanta and houses over 5 hundred species of animal, together with many others kinds of fish, mammal, and marine invertebrate. The complex is helpfully broken into many completely different exhibits based on the habitat of the animals featured within: one exhibit contains stream dwellers, and another options marine animals native to Georgia.

Georgia AquariumThe most famous attraction at the Georgia Aquarium is probably the dolphin show. The aquarium houses eleven bottlenose dolphins and runs acrobatic shows for aquarium guests on a daily. The aquarium conjointly contains four beluga whales and 4 monstrously huge whale sharks. If you’re traveling with kids, the Georgia Aquarium is the excellent selection for for a day out in Atlanta – it offers children a rare combination of entertainment and education that they won’t soon forget.

World of Coca-Cola

Situated just outside of the Georgia Aquarium at Pemberton Place in downtown Atlanta, the World of Coca-Cola is one of the most popular places to visit in Atlanta. There are many interactive exhibits that you can visit with your family and friends. Moreover, there are a 4D Theater and you can watch a real, live Coca-Cola bottling line.
The highlight for everybody is definitely the tasting room, where everyone can sample about 60 different sodas from all parts of the world. You kids will certainly love this place! Admission prices are around $16 for adults and $12 for children.

Coca-ColaWhile Atlanta might not have the international recognition or name of a New York or a Washington, neither is it a mere air traffic hub. This American city contains many fascinating and distinctive sights for the person willing to seek them out. The next time you’re in Atlanta, try to take some time out and experience the city to its fullest extent.

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New York City Travel Guide

Best Destinations - Amanda - July 16, 2015

The largest and most inhabited town within the USA, the New York town is usually referred to as the “city that never sleeps” as a result of it’s perpetually noisy with activity. Set in the New York state on one in all the world’s largest natural harbors, the New York town is formed of 5 boroughs, that embody, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and therefore the Bronx. World illustrious for its concentration of skyscrapers and known attractions, the New York town is what several foreigners usually visualize once they consider the USA.

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From history to art, theater and sports, the New York town is one destination that actually offers one thing for everybody. A number of New York’s most notable landmarks which will be toured embody the sculpture of Liberty, the Empire State Building and therefore the Rockefeller Center. One in all the city’s most vital historical sites is island, wherever several immigrants first arrived in America.

New York is home to one of the world’s most spirited arts and culture scenes with several distinguished theaters and museums just like the spectacular Metropolitan Musuem of Art. Throbbing with flashing noble gas lights and sparkling billboards, city district is that the city’s dazzling amusement district wherever tourists will catch a Great White Way performance and buy souvenirs.

Home to many major sports groups and stadiums, the big apple town continually encompasses a game happening whether or not it’s soccer, baseball, basketball or hockey. For those that got to catch their breath from all the hustle and bustle of recent royal house town, park is that the answer with its wide open inexperienced areas, gardens, wooded paths and outdoor recreation.

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Places To Visit In Tinsukia

Best Destinations - Amanda - June 17, 2015

Tinsukia in Assam is one of the tourist destinations that provides scope for enjoyment, education and entertainment. Rich in nature to let you enjoy breathtaking landscapes, rich in culture to educate you on its awe-inspiring past and stunning locations to keep you entertained, you could not ask for more on your vacation. Here are the top places to visit in Tinsukia that give you an in depth view of the land and its culture.

Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

Spread across 650 square kilometer, Dibru-Saikhowa National Park ranks amongst Assam’s largest parks. It owns the credit of being one amongst nineteen biodiversity hotspots the world over. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is 12 km away from Tinsukia. With Brahmaputra River and Lohit River to its north and Dibru River to its south, the park located at an altitude of 118 meter above sea level, sets your spirit soaring. The park has a wide range of wild species. Some of the animals found here include Royal Bengal tiger, jungle cat, leopard, sambar, Assamese Macaque, capped langur, Asian elephant, barking deer and Asiatic water buffalo. White winged wood duck and semi-wild horse are the main attractions in this park. Over 350 bird species are seen here and hence bird watchers love this place. The park is renowned for the varieties of fish found here.

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Bherjan-Borjan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary

Situated 6 kms away from Tinsukia, Bherjan-Borjan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the leading attractions in the city. Bherjan, Borajan and Padumoni are three separate forests and together they occupy an area of 7.22 square kilometer to form this sanctuary. Semi-evergreen forests and stunning tea estates in the sanctuary attract tourists from across the globe. Some of the wildlife you find here include leopard, giant flying squirrel, slow Loris, pig tailed macaque, Assamese macaque and so on. The place is haven to bird watchers, as there are 84 species of birds seen here. Some of the birds found here include woodpecker, magpie robin, bulbul, Indian pied hornbill and many more.

Sadiya

Sadiya lies on Himalayan foothills and hence what more could be said to highlight its beauty? This small town is surrounded by rivers on three sides, which flow into the valley of the majestic Brahmaputra and has Arunachal Pradesh on one side. Sadiya is where the mighty Himalayan ranges meet the famous Brahmaputra River. The land has a rich culture too. It is mentioned in ancient Indian mythology however, it is referred to as Vidarbha kingdom. During Medieval times, Sadiya was mentioned in its present name. Sadiya was a center point for trading thanks to the various trade routes established during medieval period. Tibet, Myanmar and China are some of the countries to which trade routes were established from Sadiya.

Digboi

Digboi, which is famous for its tea plantations, has yet another star attraction. Digboi is Asia’s first oil town with an oil refinery being commissioned in the year 1901. It is also world’s oldest functioning oil refinery. The 18 hole golf course in Digboi is set in a scenic environment. Yet another first in this place is the oil museum, which is the first of its kind in India. Also check out: Top 5 Places To Visit in Digboi.

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Margherita

Apart from Digboi, golfers could spot yet another heaven for them in Margherita, which has a wonderful golf course in the land. Surrounded by Burhi-Dehing River and Patkai ranges, Margherita is a scenic land with green tea plantations. It is called the Coal Queen of Assam. India’s fifth and Assam’s first plywood factory was established in Margherita in the year 1924. Till today, plywood products produced here are famous for their quality.

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