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The Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles

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Great Ocean Road is one of the most adventurous trip for all travelers going to Melbourne. This road trip is meant for people who love driving beside beautiful ocean. The scene will make your heart go ferly. The Great Ocean Road is at a stretch of 243 kilometers which is also an Australian National Heritage. It is one of the world’s most scenic coastal drive.The easiest way to reach this place is to hire a vehicle/car rental and drive to enjoy the beauty of nature. For people who are not comfortable with driving don’t worry there are many Tour & Travelers who are providing a day packages. View from great ocean road We opted to travel via a Travel Agency which has a one day bus package with pick up from different points within Melbourne city. We boarded the bus from a near by stop at Federation Square at 7:30am. On the way there are beautiful scenic places, if your driving you can stop at at your own convenience but in case you are travelling via bus …

A Ghost town with mythologies, Dhanushkodi

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17 Km from Rameswaram lies sand covered remains of what used to be a bustling town about 4 decades back. The remains of a church, a water tank, post office, railway station gives you an idea of value of this place which used to be the best point for travelers to go to Srilanka in ferry services until 1964. On the fateful night of 22 December, 1964, a large cyclone caused the devastation of such extend that the whole Dhanushkodi town along with the Rameswaram Dhanushkodi railway line was destroyed. After the cyclone, the Government declared the place to be unfit for living and it remains as it is. The broken Dhanushkodi town There is a mythology behind this ghost town. It is believed that, the prince Lord Rama had constructed the bridge called Rama Setu to Lanka from the mainland for fighting against the king of lanka, Ravana who had captured Sita, the wife of Rama. This bridge was used to bring in his troops to Lanka. After Ravana was killed and upon request from …

Travel tips for the bon voyage in Kerala

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Kerala is undoubtedly an ideal place for a holiday with your family. The natural beauty, the pleasant climate and the various places of interest will make for a wonderful stay of yours. Knowing a few tips on the things you may or may not do in Kerala can help you a lot while you are here. Especially if you are a foreigner the travel tips we are going to share will be really helpful. Things to remember Kerala has a tropical climate and so is warm throughout the year with the exception of the monsoons. Wear light cottons during your visit to Kerala. Since there are several beaches and lakes here, you might as well come all prepared with your swimming gear. Do not forget to bring your sunglasses, hats, umbrellas and sunscreen lotion. Accommodation Plan your trip well in advance. Make your bookings in time and choose a hotel that suits you as well as your budget. As soon as you arrive here, your needs will be taken care of by the hotel you …

10 Travel Quotes that will inspire you to travel

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. – Mark Twain “Take only memories, leave only footprints.” – Chief Seattle A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. – Oliver Wendell Holmes “You don’t have to be rich to travel well”. – Eugene Fodor The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page. – Saint Augustine “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsch Remember that happiness is a way of travel – not a destination. – Roy M. Goodman “The gladdest moment in human life, me thinks, is a departure into unknown lands.”– Sir Richard Burton “A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles”. – Tim Cahill Investment in travel is an investment in yourself. – Matthew Karsten

7 Important packing tips for travellers

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Before setting out,one of the important step is packing our bags whether it is a pre-planned journey or unplanned journey. We have made a good deal of packing tips after years of travelling and together with some members suggestions, we thought we should share them with other travelers setting out. Make a packing list When it comes to packing, procrastinators fall short. Start your packing process days or even weeks ahead of your departure date; this gives you time to craft a complete list, plus purchase any additional items you might need for your vacation. Creating a packing list is a fail-safe way to ensure that you never, ever forget to bring something important. Roll it, Instead of folding Many travel experts—including backpackers, who must stuff months’ worth of clothing into a pack the size of a box of wine—agree that rolling is superior to folding. Tightly rolled clothes take up less space than folded ones. Plus, they’re less prone to getting deep wrinkles from fold creases. Split up your valuables Split up your bank cards, cash, cheques …