Travel and Leisure magazine recently released a list of world’s best cities. Kyoto is named as the best city in the world based on responses from thousands of experienced travelers in the magazine’s annual survey. It is the second year in a row for Kyoto to be on top of the list. A second …
“Located within what was once the estuary of the River Kaystros, Ephesus comprises successive Hellenistic and Roman settlements founded on new locations, which followed the coastline as it retreated westward. Excavations have revealed grand monuments of the Roman Imperial period including the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre. Little remains of the famous …
We had been planning to visit Nagasaki for quite some time. When we had a chance for a short visit, we did not think twice to book the flight. It was a spontaneous trip over the weekend. All in all we could visit the highlights of the city without spreading ourselves too thin. There are two …
Planning a trip to Bhutan is not like planning a visit to any other country. Bhutan has a very strict tourism law as this country fiercely guards their tradition and local culture. Yes Bhutan is promoting its tourism under certain condition: all arrangement must be done by an authorised local travel agent. Where to get …
It has been a few days since we got back Tokyo after a short trip to Bhutan. The memory of our trip seems to linger quite awhile now. I am having a difficulty to get over the spectacular untouched natural beauty of Bhutan. Lush greenery, traditional houses, people wearing traditional clothes, monks chanting prayers and …
Bhutan main highlight is Tiger Nest or known as Paro Thakshang Monastery. The Tiger Nest sits on a hanging granite cliff at 3,000 meters height. above sea level. Wikipedia says that the Tiger Nest was built by the reincarnation of a Holy Guru Rinpochen who flew on a tigress back to reach the top …
