Italy has been center of cultural and intellectual activities of world since long. Right from the ancient when Rome was symbol of wealth, prosperity, luxury and exclusivity. For thousands of years, Rome was the most politically important, richest and largest city in the Western world, and remained so after the Roman Empire started to decline and was...  Read More »

Tuscany has long been one of the favourite destinations in Italy for the knowledgeable tourist. Widely seen as a very beautiful part of the Italian countryside (though this view may be affected by imbibing the region’s famous wines), Tuscany is also the birthplace of the Italian branch of the Renaissance, and Fra Angelico, Da Vinci, Michelangelo and...  Read More »

Listed below are top ten popular vacation destinations around the world. The destinations are chosen on the basis of self visits or personal interest discovered through reading. Allepey in Kerela Amongst the most visited cruises, Alleppey is famous for boat races, fishing and beautiful lakes. It runs through the middle of Punnamada Lake and moves on...  Read More »

The distance between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. is less than 150 miles, and it is perhaps tempting to hop on I-95 and rush from one to the other but that would mean passing up the numerous treasures that are found in the state of Maryland. Three centuries of history and landmarks that represent the Revolution, Civil War, the War of 1812, and...  Read More »

Steeped in antiquity yet bursting with all that’s fashionably modern, Italy is the birthplace of La Dolce Vita – the sweet life that celebrates beauty and happiness. Climate Winters are long and cold in the northern alps; the summers can be rainy with frequent storms. The far south is warm but often lashed by the sirocco – the hot...  Read More »