London remains as one of my favorite places to visit. I hold fond remembrances of the city. It’s beautiful modernity, existing cheek-by-jowl with the rich cultural heritage is a must see for any traveler.
London Tower Pic: Mr.Q
The Tower of London, The London Bridge, Westminster Abbey, British Museum, Big Ben, The London Eye, The Buckingham Palace, Art Museums, well manicured gardens,Fish and Chips,… etc. are all reasons for me to go back another time.
If you have couple of days extra, you can make a day trip to Hoover Dam which is around 4 hrs from Williams. It’s an arch gravity dam on Colorado River on the border of the states of Nevada and Arizona. It was constructed between 1931 to 1936. People who visit Las Vegas in Nevada also visit Hoover dam. There are also day tours to Grand Canyon from Las Vegas.
Hoover Dam Pic credit: Rishi Menon
Grand Canyon has been on my bucketlist for some time now and the feeling only got stronger post I received these pics from the traveling couple 
Special thanks Rishi and Suchi for sharing their travel stories on Composed Volcano.
In this post Rishi Menon, captures beautifully the powerful and overwhelming landscape of the Grand Canyon almost transporting you there. Suchi Menon, his travel partner tell us about her adventures and exploits. She talks about their experiences both good and bad and lots of interesting trivias Have fun reading….
Book your flights to London Heathrow now, because this summer looks set to be one of the best times to visit Britain for decades. The country has made a huge investment in preparing for the London 2012 Olympics which kick off on 27th July with what is likely to be a spectacular opening ceremony to celebrate the coming together of hundreds of nations and this milestone year for Britain, but that’s not all Britain has to offer this summer.
Parambikulam, Kerala
Parambikulam Pic: Priya Q
The beauty of staying in Kerala is that it gives you many varied options of vacationing. It has something for everyone. Beaches, mountains, wildlife, backwaters, city life, country side, history, religious places, you name it.
Most of our extended holidays are well utilized where we try to get away from city madness; bundle up some sweet memories, laugh like there was no tomorrow, rejoice in each others company and get back totally rejuvenated.
Parambikulam Wild Life Reserve Pic: Priya Q
Top 3 Things To Do In Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK.
Cirencester is a market town situated approximately 100 miles west of London, with a very long history associated with the Romans. It has one of the largest churches in the UK and is surrounded by beautiful villages on the outskirts, a perfect holiday destination. Situated in the Cotswolds with Roman remains dotted around the town, the town attracts thousands of visitors each summer. The Japanese are particularly fond of the area. If you decide to visit Cirencester, here are the 3 top things you should do whilst you’re there:
Kumarakom Pic: Priya Q
About 2 hours drive from Kochi, Kumarakom is a beautiful backwater location and is a must visit. Meandering canals, sprawling paddy fields, Vembanad Lake, rich variety of flora and fauna, stunning views constitutes Kumarakom.
Kumarakom’s close proximity to Kochi was a decisive factor for our impromptu trip with our friends. Idea was to drive down to place somewhere close by and just relax. So Kumarakom is where we headed to.
There are quite a few good resorts in Kumarakom one can stay like Kumarakom Lake Resort, The Zuri, Coconut Lagoon, Kayal Resort, Taj Garden Retreat,…etc. All the good resorts are built with backwaters as the backdrop and offer a boat cruise service on demand.
UNO Pic credit : Rishi Menon
This post is a continuation to the earlier post – ‘The City of New York’
8. UN
The headquarters of the United Nations is in New York City. There are guided tours and audio tours conducted here. Audio tours are available only on weekends. There are multilingual tour guides who offer tours in different languages. You can see donated gifts of art, the General Assembly Hall, the Security Council & articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine Pic credit: Rishi Menon
Art, music, fashion, finance,tourism ,architecture, shopping and entertainment – Rishi Menon presents the city of New York as seen through his camera lenses while his better half & travel mate Suchi shares her experience through the photo narratives…
Times Square Pic credit : Rishi Menon
1. Times Square
Times Square in NYC, short for New York City stretches from 42nd street to 47th Street and is one of the most vibrant spots in New York City. It’s a place to just walk around, look at the bustling crowd which includes locals and the awestruck tourists. There are souvenir stores, TKTS booth which is a discount ticket booth for Broadway and off-Broadway shows and few of the major Broadway theatres. The main street of Times Square is closed to vehicular traffic and there are chairs kept on those roads for tourists to take in the atmosphere.
Malia in Crete Pic Source: http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/594946
Visit Malia in Crete
Malia is great for young travelers who like clubbing and chilling in cafes, and the beaches are sunny and warm as well. I found affordable a good package with holidays to Malia with holidayhypermarket, but there are a variety of travel agents who can organize package holidays with accommodation and car hire included.
I chose Malia because it’s on the north coast of Crete, really close to the capital, Heraklion, and easily accessible from the international airport (and just 4 hours’ flying time from London). I prefer Malia to Ibiza because it has all of the facilities (nightclubs, restaurants, shops) but it’s not quite as crowded and commercial.
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