Ritz-Carlton suite at Ritz-Carlton Bangalore is among the top 101 suites in the world for this year, selected by Elite Traveler magazine. Dripping with intricate Indian touches, this lavish accommodation is done in a rich palette of crimson and gold with contemporary artwork, laser-cut sliding doors over floor-to-ceiling windows, and a chandelier with hanging crystal globes crowning the dining table. The suite also boasts a library, private bar, and theater room. Elite Traveler, the New York based private jet lifestyle magazine, has released its 13thAnnual Top 101 Suites of the World, highlighting the world’s most decadent innovations in the world of luxury hotels. The most expensive suite – InterContinental Geneva – will set you back $56,000 for one night. However, it is dwarfed ...
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The English Bracket Clock at Salarjung Museum in Hyderabad is said to have manufactured in England and assembled in Calcutta in the late 19th century. It was acquired by Salar Jung III, Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan (1889-1949) from the Cooke and Kelvey Co. Clock has more than 350 parts. It contains a mechanism by which a small toy figure of a bearded man comes out from the enclosure three minutes before every hour and exactly at 60th minute strikes the gong as per time (eg. Five times at 5' o clock) and then goes back inside. There is another toy man visible who is a blacksmith seen holding a hammer and striking the seconds without any break. Enriched with nicely wrought metallic mounts, the huge mechanical clock has three dials for day, date and month in addition to chimming every fifteen m...
Read MoreThey might be most less talked about animal, when it comes to Ranthambore- we talk about tigers, crocs, monitor lizards and much more, but certainly not about monkeys. Although monkeys are integral part of the tiger reserves and ones to give the indication of spotting a tiger, but still here we are talking about monkeys of Ranthambore fort, which is located inside the tiger reserve and is claimed to have only temple in world of Trinetra (three-eyed) Ganesha. Devotees throng this temple, many of them on their foot for kilometres and some do encounter an odd tiger on the way. Well here is a peek into monkey 'business'! ...
Read MoreA beautiful bunch of flowers with Dangthal (6050 metres) peak of Kumaon Himalayas in the background. This is view from Kasar Devi, Almora in Uttarakhand, India, said to be one of the most beautiful locations to have a panoramic view of Himalayan ranges, especially Trishul and Nanda Devi peaks. ...
Read MoreYou may be 7 or 77, comics lovers enjoy! Comic Festival is back. Where else then in Brussels. Brussels is the comic strip capital and never stops proving it. There is no shortage of possibilities: visiting the museums and exhibitions; strolling around the many specialist galleries and bookshops; heading off to discover the 47 comic strip murals located all over Brussels; and even eating and sleeping comics … there's plenty to do for lovers of the 9th art! That's where legends like Tintin took birth and keep enjoying people around world. In 2014, Brussels is going to experience a highly colorful weekend from 5-7 September, with its now famous Comics Festival, but also Comics Night taking place in the Parc de Bruxelles, the Balloon’s Day Parade, the Tintin Journal Rally, guided visits and
Read MoreA huge slate cavern in North Wales has been installed with the world’s biggest underground trampoline to offer unique and fun-filled adventures, set to open on 4th July. This giant underground playground is the first of its kind in the world. Bounce Below brings trampolining to a new terrain. Unlike anything seen before, three huge trampolines are hung in the old slate cavern at varying levels, linked together by 60 ft slides. Visitors are taken to the impressive 100 x 60 foot cavern by an old mining train and kitted out in special overalls and a helmet before being let loose in the caves to bounce, climb and slide in the most unique setting. The walls are kitted out with techni coloured lights which illuminate the subterranean background with vibrant colours. The LEDs also reveal th
Read MoreSymbol of love and eternal beauty- The Taj Mahal in Agra and the one of the most revered religious places in India- The Golden Temple in Amritsar are among the top most recognized 25 landmarks in the world. This list has been compiled by the popular travel review site- TripAdvisor based on feedback from millions of its users around the world. Taj has been considered as one of the seven man-made wonders in the world. It is often referred also as greatest architectural achievement on earth, not to mention a testament to love. This list reaffirms its position as one of the most popular tourist destinations around the globe. Similarly, Golden temple in Amritsar, built by the fifth Guru Arjan Sahib in 1604 A.D. is the centre of faith for all the Sikhs around the world. The sparkling Harmandir S
Read MoreFor the third season this year The Tram Experience will be moving to the partner cities of the Délice network. Délice is a sort of club bringing together good food cities of the world. Initiated by the City of Lyon a few years ago, the network is directly supported by cofounding cities such as Brussels or Barcelona. Today, Délice has about twenty members and its growth objectives rather aim new horizons and distant continents. For this new season, Tram Experience will proceed in the same direction. Not only does season 3 stand for outstanding gourmet dining, it is also open to the world and takes you on a memorable culinary journey. On your trip, you will dive into different parts of the world, near and far, but always fascinating. All season 3 long, you will savour first-rate dishe...
Read MoreFrom 11 to 14 September, the Brussels restaurant festival is once again coming to Bois de la Cambre/Ter Kamerenbos. Over four days, restaurateurs from throughout the Brussels Capital Region and this year along with wines from Bordeaux as well as its partner cities, provinces and regions are coming together. During eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX, they will share their know-how and passion for delicious products with connoisseurs and foodies who are always looking out for outstanding quality, new taste sensations and adventures. This year, the enhancement of Brussels gastronomy is to be accompanied by sampling various Bordeaux wines in the company of winegrowers from that region. eat! BRUSSELS provides an excellent picture of the gastronomic diversity that Brussels is rich in....
Read MoreTaj Lake Palace hotel in Udaipur, India is among top 10 lakeside hotels in world selected by Tripadvisor based on its user reviews. Lake Palace, as the name suggests is a historical palace located in the midst of calm, shallow waters of Lake Pichola. It has a beautiful surroundings- with city palace overlooking the lake, background is full of small, lush green aravali hills. One side of the lake is the old city of Udaipur. Udaipur is also called as city of lakes. The view over Lake Pitchola and the city palace in the evening is breathtaking. This is one of those hotels, which make you feel like royalty. Visitors term it as nothing less than a piece of paradise. This year this hotel was also named as best five star deluxe hotel in India in the National tourism awards. Besides Lake Palace
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