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Langkawi

March 31st, 2011

Enjoy sailing in LangKawi

Langkawi or the Jewel of Kedah as it known popularly was a great holiday experience for us. When we were planning holidays we want to choose a destination which should be fun for us and kids. Langkawi the archipelago of 104 islands was a perfect holiday destination in Malaysia. It got better when we landed there we discovered it’s a Duty-Free Island a perfect heaven for duty free chocolates, alcohol and cigarettes if you smoke. Langkawi is surrounded by breath-taking turquoise Andaman Sea and on the land you are surrounded by picturesque scenes of nature and beautiful forest filled hills. I know every beach reminds us of God’s wonder creations but ……..

Jewel of Kedah

Langkawi shores with their golden powdery sand, coconut trees dancing to music of breeze was ecstatic experience, just so good so true!!! My family was delighted to discover under water life in there diving sessions.  Pulau Payar was the best with its large number coral reefs. The island caters well for the need of diving equipment for hire. Pulau Payar Marine Park is beautiful, best spot for snorkeling or scuba diving. After a rendezvous with marine life, it was time for hike. We were accompanied by an experienced guide to enjoy our hiking adventure. We stopped for a picnic lunch and were amazed at nature beauty. Our next haunt was Pulau Dayang Bunting, second largest island. Langkawi has great beaches like picturesque Pantai Cenang with its endless shore dotted with tall coconuts and casuarinas, Burau Bay was a great experience with its rocky edges, flocks  and flocks of migratory birds  just perfect back ground for photos. If you like peaceful beaches then Pantai Kok is just right surrounded by hills on the other hand Datai bay has snowy beach surrounded by forest. If you like heights than Langkawi Cable Car is perfect to take you to peak of Gunung Mat Chinchang which is connected to Langkawi Sky Bridge. While up in the Telega Tujuh Waterfallsair you can also enjoy views of Telega Tujuh Waterfalls, also Bird Watchers paradise known   as  seven waterfalls that flow into each other creating seven pools. You can climb up to the top of the falls and meet one of our ancestors; Macaque monkeys. If you are diver go for it, seven pools of the majestic waterfalls are waiting to greet you!! As per the legend these waterfalls were used by fairies, so make sure you behave your best, Fairy God Mother might surprise you!! Langkawi’s natural treasures don’t end here; our favourite ones were Crocodile Adventureland, Oriental Village and Langkawi Bird paradise. Our Monumental trip list included a visit to The Stunning Summer Palace or better known as the set for Anna and The King. It still has its originality and has a beautiful Thai restaurant to satisfy your hunger after a long wander. They also have Thai performances to entertain the tourists. Then there is Book Village, with a wide collection of books, magazines, national, international and books related to different subjects. The Laman Padi Langkawi Rice Museum, Ibrahim Hussein Museum and Dataran Lang or Dataran Lang  Eagle Square a perfect backdrop for photos too. We loved food in Langkawi; it was just amazing; every time you ate it got better and better.  Best thing was there was something for everyone to do like Kayaking, sailing, Jungle trekking with excellent guides, Nature Walks, Bird watching tours, Heli rides, Scuba diving or snorkeling or just lie down on the beach with a book. We loved every moment of our vacations in Langkawi will visit it again soon.

 

 

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Land of Tajiks

March 22nd, 2011
Visit Roof of the world

Tajikistan

“The Roof of the World” is a synonym basically used as a name for the stunning country of the world Tajikistan. The non-Turkic cultured Tajikistan is the wonderful place that deserves a sure visit. It is situated on the southern part of Former Soviet Central Asia. Those who are very much fond of mountaineering, trekking, hiking or independent travelling find Tajikistan quite interesting.  There is much more in the name of fun and entertainment in Tajikistan. It is famous for recreational activities like mountaineering, hiking, horse or camel riding, rock climbing and many more… for travelers who like to be one with nature, enjoy its beauty and stunning picturesque scenes. In layman’s terms Tajikistan is a tourist haven for its charming monster mountains, gorgeous lakes, long flowing rivers and none other than historical sites.

Fansky Gory

The main place that can be explored by the tourists around Tajikistan is the Pamir Mountains. These mountains have earned the name roof of the world for Tajikistan.  The main attraction is beautiful snow covered peaks of Pamir Mountains. Just the look at these peaks awakens the mountaineering desire in travelers. There are experienced tourist guides available to offer their services. Fansky Gory or Fann mountains are also a popular attraction in Tajikistan. These mountains also are quite famous for rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, etc. Seven Muragazor (Penjikent) Lakes are another natural attraction famously known for their kaleidoscopic color display, colours change as the light alters during the day.

There are historical sites in Tajikistan with great stories.

There are historical sites in Tajikistan with great stories. Sogdian Fort is one of the ruined citadels but attracts lot of tourists just because of its amazing excavation sites. Hissar Port at a distance of 16kms from Dushanbe has two Islamic seminaries, a Mausolem and a Caravanserai.  There is site in South of Kurgan-Tyube where biggest Buddha was found. The same statue is now displayed in Dushanbe but has been sculpted into 60 pieces. Lake Sareskoye is not very popular unless you have visited Tajikistan couple of times.  It is located at the center of the Pamirs and was formed in 1911. Also there is Lake Kara-Kul, a magnificent lake situated in the north of the Pamirs. But unfortunately, this lake is not suitable for any type of aquatic life. Then most exciting part of holidays in Tajikistan is “The Silk Road” This road is basically a great source of astonishing picturesque scenes that captures the heart and cameras of the tourists. The views are really admirable and unforgettable.

Hiking and snow skiing are the main activities that attract tourists to Tajikistan. To see the mountains with stunning views is the dream of most visitors visiting Tajikistan and also a keen desire to do some trekking. But no worries for how to mange as there are tour operators to help you in arranging tours for hiking, hunting along with camping. Buddhist temples, Museum at Khorog, and lakes at Penjikent, Barakat market at Dushanbe are great window to Tajiki culture.  Come visit Tajikistan and write your Adventure on the Roof of the World!!

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Fann Mountains

Fann Mountains GoHoto

Cyprus Golfers Paradise

March 16th, 2011

golf in cyprus

The beautiful island of Cyprus is a perfect golfing destination for the golf lovers, to holiday with or without their family. Nestled in the warmth of Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus boasts of some of the excellent golf courses located amidst breathtaking scenery teeming with superb weather conditions. It also offers challenging world class championship courses to the golfers which make their vacations in the country a great time to remember. Cyprus boasts of three major golf Visit Cyprus and enjoy Golf courses designed perfectly to cater the needs of golfers from all across the globe. The most exclusive is the golfing club of Aphrodite Hills which is the latest edition known for its 18 holes championship golf course and 5 star hotels. Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the course is carved out of a lush green forest facing the blue sea. Designed by Cabell Robinson, the golf course has been said to be “a masterpiece with a mix which is just about perfect-pot bunkers, generous fairways and large tiered greens”. The undulating greens of Aphrodite Hills golf club make it a perfect place Tee your ball. Stretched in a vast green area of 500 acres, each of the holes in the golf course has a distinct personality.

The second most popular golf course to enjoy your golfing holiday in Cyprus is the Secret Valley Golf Course. As the name suggests, it is set amidst spectacular valley near Paphos endowed with huge trees and splendid rock formations offering fantastic natural views to the golfer. With having 18 holes, it plays to par 71 and is measured about 6000 meters. The front 9 contains some Play golf surrounded by beautiful natural colors of Natureinteresting warm-up holes with 2 birdie opportunities and one dog-leg. The back 9 holes are much challenging offering a longer play for the golfers. As you drive 20 min away from the town of Paphos in Cyprus, you will find another fantastic golf destination named as Minthis Hills Golf Course. Located at an elevation of 550 m from sea level, it provides sizzling breezes of cool sea air in the summers. Having 18 holes of superb championship with par 72, this golf course was designed by Donald Steel in 1994 and was the first grass course of the island of Cyprus. The most enchanting feature about the golf course is its fairways which are lined up with countless rows of trees laded with fruits and grape vines making it an amazing place to enjoy your golfing vacations in the lap of nature. Apart from these three sun-kissed golf courses, five more golf courses are in process of opening up in the future to give golfers more choice. The fabulous country of Cyprus is a golfers paradise with its world class championship golf courses. There are golfing packages for adults and kids too, offering the very best facilities for the golfers to experience an unforgettable golfing holiday in Cyprus. If you are tired of golf or just want to relax then beautiful beaches with tranquil waters offer great Sun-n-Sand therapy. So once in Cyprus on a holiday you will have plenty to choose from and have best holiday.

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Holiday on Meditterean beaches with golden sands

Indian Premier League 2011 (Season 4)

March 11th, 2011
ipl teams 2011

IPL Teams 2011

Until few years back, people and cricket fans were only thrilled by the ODI cricket. However, in the recent years T20 cricket has become a massive success and the experimental Indian Premier League 20-20 cricket has become a hit among the masses. The Indian Premier League season 2011 often famous as IPL T20 is going to be the fourth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) launched by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007. The IPL matches have gained a lot of popularity recently and are expected to be more successful this year. There are many international players along with local players involved in this tournament making the tournament an international success.

ipl season 4 2011

IPL Season 4

 

The event will be hosted by India and will run from 8 April to 22 May 2011, soon after the end of Cricket World Cup. The inauguration ceremony will take place in Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on April 8 and the entire tournament will consist of 74 matches. A total of ten teams are set to take part which are split into two groups. Two new teams are added this season that is, the Sahara Pune Warriors and Kochi.

 

IPL Venues:

Most of the venues comprise of places from where the teams belong. The venues decided for IPL matches are Brabourne Stadium and DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai with a capacity of 20000 and 55000 respectively, Eden Gardens in Kolkata with 90000 capacity, Pune International Cricket centre in Pune with 55000 capacity, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai with 50000 capacity, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium with a capacity of 45000, Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad with 40000 capacity, PCA stadium in Mohali with 30000 capacity, Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi with 48000 capacity, Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur with 30000 capacity, Virdarbha Cricket Association Stadium with 40000 capacity and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi with 60000 capacity.

 

IPL Teams:

pune warriors ipl

Pune Warriors IPL

The teams selected for participating in this year’s tournament are Deccan Chargers, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals and the two new teams to the league that is, Pune Warriors and Kochi IPL team. The bids for these two new teams collectively were more than the bid paid for all other eight teams together in 2008. The auction for these teams took place on March 22, 2010 in Chennai. Although Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals were expelled temporarily from the league due to their some issues regarding ownership changes but have now been recalled again with the help of High court.

Kochi Bruisers logo

Kochi Bruisers IPL

 

The players for this year’s league were auctioned on Jan 8 and 9, 2011 at the ITC Royal Gardenia in Bangalore. The auctioneer Richard Madley was present along with 350 players for auction. Some of the major players like Brian Lara, Saurav Ganguly, and Gibbs went unsold. Indian players took away a massive amount of most of the bidding.

 

Everybody all across the globe is waiting for the fourth IPL Premier League to begin. The enthusiasm is uncontrollable for cricket fans to enjoy the IPL 20-20 and start their own personal bets.

 

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Indian Premier League Twenty-Twenty

Highlands of Malaysia : Genting and Fraser’s Hill

March 4th, 2011
Nature's beautiful wonder

Titiwangsa Mountain Genting Malaysia Gohoto

The amazing country of Malaysia is blessed with multitude of natural wealth from which its magnificent highlands set atop stunning mountain ranges are ultimate tourist destinations in Southeast Asia. Endowed with cool climate, lush green rainforests and lots of fun, the major highlands of Malaysia are Cameron Highland, Genting Highland, Fraser’s Hill and Bukit Tinggi.

Genting Highland, the Las Vegas of Malaysia, is a panoramic hill resort and a lovely touristAsia's best Casino Resort Highlight of Genting destination of Southeast Asia. The breathtaking city of Genting is situated on the hilltop of Titiwangsa Mountain at an altitude of 2000 m above sea level. Endowed with majestic green landscape, serene atmosphere and exciting theme parks, Genting is a fabulous refreshing respite for the tourists from the dusty city life. Genting Highland offers astounding, exciting world of fun and entertainment for the whole family. Genting Theme Park is what everyone looks forward to, adults or kids, these parks offer a wide selection of fun-filled activities to keep entertained for hours. There are outdoor and indoor water parks, splash pool, joyful rides, exciting games and lots more.  One more new edition in this park is the First World Plaza indoor theme park with 6 theme areas from all over the world. If you are ready to wear your luck on the sleeve than Casino de Genting is just right for you, Asia’s best international casino resorts. Enjoy a game of Roulette, Baccarat, Blackjack, Caribbean stud poker, jackpot machines; enjoy glitz and glamour with live shows. Other places of interest in Genting are Chin Swee Caves Temple, Strawberry Farm, Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre etc. After a week at Genting , Fraser hill is next stop.

Elephants in Malaysia

Named after Louise James Fraser, the Fraser’s Hill is an idyllic holiday destination in the lap of Titiwangsa Mountains. Much known for its British colonial buildings, verdant landscape, luxury resorts, immense natural beauty and exotic blossoms, Fraser’s Hill is a popular leisure place to rest and enjoy in a serene surrounding. This pretty hilly town of Malaysia offers a plenty of 250 species of colorful birds tourist attractions such as Hill Golf Club, Fraser’s Hill Nature Education Centre, Jeriau Waterfall, market square and many more. Apart from stunning attractions, you can also enjoy a number of adventurous activities such as hiking, trekking, bird watching, jungle walking in jungle trails, golfing, boating, fishing, river rafting and horse riding etc. It also offers some of the beautiful nature trails like Pine Tree Trail to enjoy a relaxing walking route amidst breathtaking surroundings. Housing more than 250 species of colorful birds, Fraser’s hill is also a much sought after destination for bird lovers. Visiting these highlands was a great experience away from concrete jungle reminded me how beautiful nature is if man could just leave it alone!! Too philosophical isn’t maybe that will help you to make up your mind and visit Genting Highland or Fraser’s Hill. A holiday worth every penny spent….

 

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Visit ‘Kota Kina ‘Balu or K K

March 2nd, 2011
kota kinabalu

kota kinabalu GoHoto

 

Doesn’t it look inviting….. Kota.. Kina..Balu… it is as if these tranquil waters are whispering ” Come, enjoy the natural beauty and romance of the most fascinating city of the Malaysia. Kota Kinabalu or K K an modern city where one finds all the bounties of nature in its full bloom, from long stretched silvery beaches to paradisal islands, from virgin coral reefs to evergreen rainforests and sky kissing slopes of Mount Kinabalu to enticing gardens which truly define Kinabalu as a ‘Natures  Resort City’. The amazing city of Kinabalu, also known as Jesselton is situated at the northwest coast of Borneo Island and is the capital of Sabah state of Malaysia. Dotted with enormous wealth of natural attractions, it is a popular tourism getaway and a thriving business hub in Malaysia.

The wonderful city of Kota Kinabalu has lots of interesting places to visit. One of the top ranking attractions in the city is Tunku Abdul Rahman Park which is a beautiful marine park with a cluster of exotic islands. It is an exceptionally astonishing place to see the beauty of coastal life with long stretched blue beaches, crystal clear waters, coral gardens, tropical rainforests and lot of water activities to enjoy a whole day out with your entire family and friends.

Mosque of Sabah Kota Kinabalu

Mosque of Sabah Kota Kinabalu

Menara Tun Mustapha

Menara Tun Mustapha

Lok Kawi Wildlife Park is a great place to experience the extensive wildlife and fascinating natural beauty at one spot. It is great to go for jungle trekking and to spot some of the unusual animal species in the park. If you further wish to enjoy a leisure stroll through the mangrove forests, caves and sumptuous coral reefs, come to the Green Connection. It offers a series of freshwater aquariums to see the strange underwater world of colorful fishes, reptiles and corals along with a chance to swim with lovely sharks, real Sharks believe me!!  Likas Bird Sanctuary is also a must visit to enjoy colorful feathery creatures amidst the mangrove trees. One of the most iconic landmarks of the city is Menara Tun Mustapha, a 30 storey and 1222 m high building. Also known as Sabah Foundation building, it is recognized as an architectural marvel of Sabah and is also one of the four hanging structures in the world. The State Mosque of Sabah is an outstanding piece of architecture. With its gold inlaid majestic domes and grey walls, it is a must visit attraction in the city. Another famous place of worship is the City Mosque built on a man-made lagoon which offers you an illusion of floating above water. To witness the overwhelming scenic view of entire Kota Kinabalu, visit the Signal Hill Observatory which is the highest point in the city. Apart from it, don’t forget to see the giant statue of Marlin in the heart of the town.

Apart from stunning array of tourist destinations, Kota Kinabalu also offers plentiful of shopping opportunities for shopaholics. Centre point, Karamunsing complex, Wawasan Plaza, KK Plaza and Wisma Merdeka are the most famous shopping hotspots in the city where you can find everything you need at amazingly  reasonable price. It is a great holiday spot for a family or individual. It is very inviting and every moment you spend here is rewarding try it Visit Kota Kinabalu, a magical holiday spot.

The best of Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu Cottages

 

 

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