February 17th, 2009 -- Posted in Where |
Sikkim, the landlocked state in the Himalayas, is one of the least populated states in India and a haven for tourists from all across the world. The state and its fantastic locations have attracted me over and over again. So, I felt that instead of sharing an encyclopedic description of my visit to the state, I would share some personal experiences for all the readers to plan a visit to this part of the world.
Though the capital of Sikkim is Gangtok, I preferred to stay away from staying there. The commercialization of the capital towns has induced influx of people and establishment even in Gangtok. So, I took a detour and went to Pelling, a small hamlet in West Sikkim. At an altitude of 2150 m it is the perfect place for nature loving tourists who want to avoid the hustle bustle of the crowd in tourist destinations. continue reading »
February 10th, 2009 -- Posted in Where |
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon is the biggest and most probably the most beautiful canyon in the world. It is situated in Arizona State. Grand Canyon is also a national park.
April 17th, 2008 -- Posted in Where |
The Salta City-Where is the Salta?
Salta is a city in northwestern Argentina and the capital city of the eponymous province. With a population of 464,678 inhabitants as of the 2001 census [INDEC], it is Argentina’s 8th largest city.
It is situated in the Lerma Valley, 1,152 meters above sea level, at the foothills of the Andes mountains.
The weather is warm and dry, with annual averages of 756 mm of rainfall and an average temperature of 16.4 °C (20.4 °C in summer, 10.8 °C in winter). January and February are the months with greatest rainfall. During the spring, Salta is occasionally plagued by severe, week long dust storms.
Nicknamed Salta la Linda (”Salta the Beautiful”), it has become a major tourist destination due to its old, colonial architecture and the natural scenery of the valleys westward. Attractions in the city proper include the 18th century Cabildo, the neo-classical style Cathedral, and the July 9th central square. The city’s meuseums exhibit a wide range of artifacts and art work from the native civilations that flourished in the area, as well as from the 16th century Spanish conquest and the colonial and post-colonial periods. Salta is also the starting point of the “Train to the Clouds” (Tren a las nubes), and on the way to red-soiled Cafayate, as well as to other nearby tourist destinations.
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