Travel Destination Blog

Archive for the ‘Asia’ Category

China, one of the oldest civilizations in the world, has a lot to offer to its visitors. Luxury destinations in China will please fans of Eastern culture. A global traveler will be happy with the contrast between the old and new which are so harmoniously combined in the Forbidden City, Beijing. One day probably will not ...

If you are in Armenia or somewhere near it, plan to spend your weekend in this beautiful country. Why? Because on July 11 (98 days after Easter) Armenians celebrate one of the most unique festivals in the world--Vardavar ("vard" meaning "rose" in Armenian). You won't find a lot of pagan festivals nowadays, but being an ancient ...

It's already summer and it's high time that you go on vacation. But you probably can't decide where to go, because your spouse or partner strives to see something new, while you dream of a relaxed romantic vacation together. Well, in this post you will be introduced to three trip destinations that will satisfy you both ...

Have you ever taken tours of sacred sites? If you want to, consider visiting Kandy, a small religious city in Sri Lanka. It is famous for the Temple of the Tooth, which is a sacred place for all the Buddhists. That's why not only Sri Lanka's people, but also Japanese, Thai and many other Asian Buddhists ...

Just like many other cities Saint Petersburg has a lot of things to boast. One of the the things the city can be proud of is its White Nights or as the Russians call, Beliye Nochi. In Saint Petersburg the White Nights last from from June 11th to July 2nd. During this period the sun does ...

Eastern travel is a new gateway to a totally different culture. In the East you can find one of the most bewitching treasures of the world. The fascinating mausoleum, Taj Mahal, is situated on the left bank of the Yamuna River, Agra, India. The mausoleum was built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in ...

There are hundreds of archeological ruins, luxurious palaces and castles, contemporary museums and statues, and yet there is a golden temple in India that the fog in the morning cannot hide. The sun in the afternoon cannot shine brighter than the gold it's covered with. In the evening it takes its divine appearance with hundreds of ...

It's amazing how some ruins attract people more than modern buildings and statues. The historic and archeological sites can be indescribably captivating, because they are like memories left by the ancient civilizations. One of these beautiful places is Petra. Petra (meaning "rock" in Greek) is a historic city in Jordan (an Arab country in Southwestern Asia). This ...