Travelzine: 2012

Places to Visit in Udaipur During Your Rajasthan Tour

What makes Udaipur often called the ‘Venice of the East’ is its superb collection of palaces and havelis, shining temples and art galleries, and lovely lakes and museums. Adorned with a royal history, like most of the Rajasthan, and beguiling lakes, Udaipur is a renowned tourist place in Rajasthan, the largest Indian state in western part of the country.

The Lake Palace in Udaipur is simply stunning, wedged brilliantly in the middle of Lake Pichola. If your budget allows staying there, you would surely get the experience of your lifetime. Built about two and half centuries ago, this marvelous Lake Palace is now one of the most amorous hotels in the world, offering the guest a royal treatment with magnetizing views and all modern ambiences. The guests arrive here through boats crossing the pristine Pichola Lake, while the majestic Aravalli Hills in the background add to the sheer beauty of the palace. The City Palace, an astounding amalgamation of several buildings with towers, balconies and cupolas built all over, is also one of the most alluring attractions of Udaipur. What’s more is the beautiful ‘Saheliyon-ki-bari’ and Fateh Sgar Lake visiting there is really a treat for eyes and senses.

Along with amazing sightseeing, Udaipur tour is mesmerized for a stay in wonderful Udaipur hotels. Spacious rooms designed artistically, up-to-date amenities, heart-touching views and royal hospitality, luxury Udaipur hotels are worth checking if you wish a stay in the real lap of nature and luxury.

Udaipur has been a shopper’s delight, as fascinating markets here offer quality range of goods including exquisite handicrafts, beautiful jewelry, colorful folk toys and a variety of stones, tie and dye fabrics at highly attractive prices. And like the rest of Rajasthan, Udaipur is a heaven for foodies.

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5 Ultimate Benefits of Holdiay Packages & Package Tours

As most of the people want to go on a tour for their holidays, be it in their own country or any other countries. Some of them opt for a tour packages from a tour provider and some just pack their bags and roam alone as backpackers without any assistance. If you have much knowledge about your holiday destinations then this backpacking option may be nice for you otherwise holiday tour packages are the best option for you.

As tour providers can make packages according to your needs and requirements and their packages are quite flexible and it also fits in your budget. If you are going to an unknown place then it is better to take services of any good tour provider because they are aware of all the aspects in that place like varying prices of hotels, transportation, food, etc.

1. Much Safer Option: If you do not have any knowledge about the destination and are worrying how you would manage things there then it can be a safer option if you are opting for a tour package, as these people would arrange everything for you like pick up and drop facilities, all transport during your tour, breakfast, lunch, dinner, sightseeing, accommodation and would also escort whenever it necessitates.

Some times in some countries it happens that tourists (especially women and kids) get struck into the trap of the bad elements and are looted at isolated places, thus instead of reaching their destinations tourists reach somewhere else. Thus the idea of taking services of a good tour provider proves to be good and safe as every person involved is genuine, well identified & inspected, professional, honest and authentic. By the way still if any miss happening takes place with you, you can be tracked and the culprits can be booked. If you are going with your family or with a group then tour packages are much safer option for you.

2. Much Economical Option: As a tour provider company they know all the price range of the hotels, transport cost, food cost, etc. they can organize all such things for you according to your budget. If you want five start hotel to stay then they would arrange 5 star hotel room for you; if you ask for a cheapest room to stay then they would try hard to find the cheapest room available in that location for your stay. Similarly they can even arrange a BMW car for the transport and sightseeing on your demands as well as the most economical vehicle for your transportation.

It has been seen that most of the money of the backpackers is spent on the transportation itself as tourists are new to that place and they not know how far is their destination, thus increasing the chance of getting you fleeced by the local people as we can’t ignore this aspect in the tourism industry, so many people are cheated and fleeced every time by such local dishonest people. Tour providing companies have many contacts with well reputed hotels, travel companies, vehicle provider companies, restaurants, etc all over the world to bring you a happy experience, economic and much safer holiday tour for you. If you are going with your family or with a group then tour packages are most suitable option for you saving you a lots of money.

3. More Enjoyable Option: As such companies are aware of all small and big sightseeing places, local festivals and events celebrations, most famous hangouts, market areas, popular restaurants for their any particular dishes and food, or any other enjoyable activities and events, and the particular time and date which can be very valuable for us, saving our time and money both. Most important is that how to arrange for all such activities in most economic manner so that each tourist can enjoy all such unique destinations, events, food of that particular place without worrying much about the budget which otherwise would have been very costly for them without the tour packages.

4. Total Tension Free: When we pay for a tour package to any good tour provider company after we become almost tension free as now onwards all the travel and holiday related arrangements like booking flights, trains, rooms, pick and drop facilities, breakfast, lunch, dinner, or any other type of unknown arrangement are done by such companies thus making us totally tension free in order to make our holidays more enjoyable and hassle free.

5. Most Flexible Way: If you are willing to visit a particular country then and you do not like any particular place(s) to be included in your itinerary then you can ask your tour provider to exclude that particular destination(s) and as well as you can also get some other locations included in your package. Thus you can add and remove any location or any particular service(s) from your tour plan as per your choice and budget.
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Kerala Cuisines: Best Kerala Dishes

If you love food then you must keep on checking different cuisines of different places, same with me. Whenever I do visit any particular place I make sure that I taste the unique food of that place which is not found elsewhere.

Now I am going to tell you about the unique delicious food of Kerala. Kerala is a state of India and located at the southern part of this country. It is covered by the Arabian Sea on the eastern side. Kerala is unique in many ways like for its food, backwaters, houseboat rides, eco tourism, its plush green vegetation, local unique culture, colorful festivals, and exotic beaches.

Sambhar

Last year when I was on a Kerala tour and visited different parts of Kerala, I still remember that whenever I went to outing I always tried to enjoy the local food which was really awesome. In local food which is worldwide famous for its unique and wonderful taste and really a very good treat for your taste buds is also served in many top restaurants in many countries including western countries worldwide.

The some of the cuisines of Kerala which is known for its wonderful flavor like Appam, Puttu, Idiypam, Idli, Dosa, etc are mostly taken as breakfast and served in the morning mostly, however it is up to your wish when you want to eat but all are very tasty.

The other wonderful dishes are Parippu[ a Dal i.e. pulse], Sambhar[ is soupy type dish cooked with pulses and some vegetables like brinjal, carrot, pumpkin, gourd, tomatoes, etc.] which is very delicious, Rasam[ a spicy sour soup made with different spices and tamarind, etc], Khichdi[made with rice, pulse, and different vegetables] is very yummy and is enough to bring water in your mouth, Chips[ made of Banana and jackfruit] which you can eat any time even while having tea, Avial [vegetables cooked in a paste of grated coconut, curd, spices, cumin and green chilly].

A Meal of Kerala

Generally, the Kerala cuisines are hot and spicy, fresh, aromatic, and flavored. As Kerala is a costal region and rice is the main staple crop of Kerala, thus local people thrive mostly on seafood [i.e. fish], coconut and rice hence they use rice, coconut and fishes in many different cuisines they prepare all over the Kerala.

Variety of dishes which are being served in Kerala are a result of the mixture of its local agricultural produce and its unique tradition; Coconuts and bananas have become an inseparable part of the variety of dishes of Kerala.

Payasam is a popular dessert dish of Kerala which is widely consumed all over the Kerala and is also loved by the tourists who visit this place. It is prepared by the coconut milk, brown molasses, spices, and later garnished by the pounded cashew nuts and raisins. Although there are different types of Payasams, like jackfruit payasam, lentil payasam and Bengal payasam. It is worth to taste all the payasam and you would like all that.

Idli and Doas are very famous not only in Kerala but all over the India as well as all over the world if you go to any Indian restaurant in any country you will find Idi, Dosa, Wada and Sambhar. Idli is prepared with the boiled rice and then crushed and moulded in the forms of small bowl size cakes. Wada is prepared by various pulses and is also like idli but a hole in the centre, and the Dosa is prepared with the mixture of rice, some pulses and then given a shape of big size chapatti by spreading the this paste over a large rectangular pan and then heated with some butter for some time so that it becomes rigid and look like a big chapatti. All these Idli, Wada and Dosa are served with the Sambhar and coconut sauce.

So if you haven’t been to Kerala so far and planning for a holiday in Kerala, then it is also wise to opt for a Kerala holiday package, and ask your tour operator to make sure that you visit all famous local restaurants and eating outlets, so that you can enjoy local food of Kerala.

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7 Cheap Holiday Destinations in Asia

India: Yes I will put this at first place in the list. In India you can enjoy your holidays at a very affordable cost. Everything be it accommodation, food, travel, etc is cheap here. Here you can even get a room in a small hotel for $8.00. But it is very necessary to have a guide or escorts with you otherwise the people of India would tend to fleece and dupe you. India you should visit Goa, Kerala, Shimla, Dalhousie, Dehradun, Kullu-Manali, Darjeeling, Nainital, Ranikhet, etc.

Thailand: This place is just ideal for any type of tourists at cheap cost. Here you can find wonderful cuisine, cheap accommodation, world class infrastructure, amazing scenic beauty, exotic beaches, dazzling mall, eye opening cities, and much more to explore. Here night life is also very popular in the Bangkok. Approximately 15 million tourists visit Thailand every year and it's worth noting there has been a big increase in female tourists since 2000, most attracted by the country's fantastic shopping, cuisine, health facilities and spas.

Nepal: As everybody knows that Nepal is a destination point for the tourist who just love trekking, mountaineering, hiking, and mountain sports. As this country is very affordable as well as it also has so much to explore like its unique culture, unique cuisines, and wonderful natural scenic beauty. This country borders India in its south and it is cheaper than India. If you are a adventure lover then this country has much for adventure and recreational activities.

China: Go to China! Like, Beijing or Qingdao. Things are pretty cheap in China if you convert everything to USD. 'd probably recommend mainland China (Beijing for sure). You can travel many destinations in China in very affordable cost. In China there are so many tourists place which you will love to visit, but just have look on any good China travel guide before travelling to this place so that you have a better idea of its geography and its best locations.

Bali and Lombok: Bali and Lombok are cheaper than other countries like Philippines which sound cheap but actually are not cheap when you travel there. Better to visit this country, it also has so much to explore for its visitors.

Sri Lanka: Situated south to India in the Indian Ocean this small country is also a good option for you if you are looking to budget holiday vacations. This small country has many attractions like wonderful beaches, wild life diversity, sanctuaries, national parks, dazzling cities, unique culture, tasty food, and so much to explore which you would like to. But be aware a little bit when going to its north and eastern areas as these areas sometimes remain politically and insurgency disturbed, so make sure everything is fine there before visiting that part.

Myanmar: This country has not been much explored by the visitors by one or some problems like lack of democratic government and political insurgency and militant dictatorship. But now the state has been opening its natural wealth to the visitors to explore its rich and unexplored culture and beauty to make this state visible on the map of world tourism this way this country would also grow and develop in some or many ways.

In Myanmar there are many good tourist destinations like Yangon, Mandalay, Inle, Bagan, etc. which are not costly but economic and within the budget. You can explore virgin jungles, wonderful beaches, splendid wildlife, and its unique and beautiful culture. Geographical this state is also much diversified as this state runs from the Andaman Nicobar Islands in Bay of Bengal right up to the eastern Himalayas. Here you can enjoy its exotic beaches; its plush green virgin jungles and can take a ride to its snow capped mountains in the north.

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Kerala - Perfect Honeymoon Destination in India

India also emerged as a best honeymoon destination, beckoning thousands of tourists each year. Hungry Bags understands the demands of tourists planning for a honeymoon in India to make experiences which stay in their pleasant memories forever. Check out the honeymoon packages in India NOW!

A holiday in Thekkady, Kerala will introduce you to nature’s blessings in terms of beauty and tranquility. Thekkady is the ultimate tourist destination of Kerala that offers all kind of recreations. If thinking of a holiday here, check out some of the best Thekkady holiday packages and deals offered by many good travel companies here. Moreover, pleasant climate makes proves it to be an ideal destination for romantic couples who are on a honeymoon in Kerala. There are many hot spots in/around Thekkady, which are worth exploring.

There are some other wonderful holiday destinations in and around Thekkady, which are really worth visiting. So, don’t miss to discover this wonderful land when you are on a holiday in Kerala.

You shouldn’t miss Kottayam while traveling Kerala: Yes this beautiful town is surrounded by some of the most fertile scenery of Kerala. Green hills in the east and enchanting waterways to the west make Kottayam a paradise for nature lovers. The town itself is full of numerous entertainment options. So just don’t miss!!!

The amazing and beautiful backwaters of Kerala take people into a fantasy land that cannot be compared with anything else in the world. There are a number of backwater-infested destinations in Kerala like Kovalam, Kumarakom, Kollam, Kuttanad, Kasargod and Cochin that are simply worth visiting. The ubiquitous presence of lakes, canals and seas offer a great experience to tourists.

Kerala is one of the most beautiful tourist spots one can come across the world. Avid tourists and nature lovers from all over the world seek a holiday in Kerala with the dire wish of beholding the grand sight of these one-of-a-kind wonderful backwaters that this state has so magnificently preserved in its true pristine form.

Also consider climatic conditions while planning your Kerala tour in India:

· Being in proximity to equator, Kerala boasts a tropical climate.

· The state experience heavy rain through most of the year, and is among the wettest areas on the earth.

· Summer (From February to May) remains hot, and temperature can go as high as 35°C.

· As stated earlier, Monsoon (May to September) features heavy rain.

· Winter (from October to February) remains pleasant and witness a little bit cold.

· So, while planning your Kerala tour, don’t forget to consider the weather conditions in the state.

Cultural variations in Kerala are a real fascination for the travelers. From various dance forms to martial arts, and vocal & instrumental music to classic theatre arts, Kerala tour packages lets the tourists get through wonderful arts & cultures that will be nothing less than an enlightening experience. Local events & festivals in Kerala are also a perfect blend of grace and elegance.

For wildlife lovers, there are many wildlife parks and sanctuaries such as Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Periyar Tiger Reserve, and Wynad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala which visitors cannot afford to miss.

People on Kerala holidays also should not miss this exotic strip of Golden sand laced with lush greenery and tropical climate. Just 16km apart from the capital city of Kerala– Trivandrum, Kovalam is an ideal and perfect destination for the nature lovers and and the ones who sports enthusiasts. Beaches here are incredibly very beautiful, and offer a range of water sports to enjoy.

A lot of Kerala tour packages include houseboat rides of the backwaters as well. Kerala holiday package include visits to the ancient caves, sprawling tropical forests, spice plantations and savannahs. As Kerala has got all the ingredients of an idyllic romantic vacation place, travel companies offer carefully designed Kerala honeymoon packages for honeymoon in Kerala to give you unforgettable memories to treasure for life time. However, it’s always advised to buy such Kerala holiday package from a reliable source only.

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