Travel and Leisure

Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe and Highest Train Station in Europe

Jungfraujoch is what is known as a “saddle” (a crest between two peaks, joch in German) connecting the peaks of Jungfrau and Monch in the Bernese Alps. It is a popular tourist destination, mainly because it is home to the highest train station in Europe, at a height of 3454 m above s Read More

Hiking and Camping Tips for Horton Plains National Park (World's End Photos)

For anyone who loves the great outdoors and loves camping, this is one of the most beautiful places to visit. In sunny Sri Lanka’s hill country, from its sheltered position in the mountain tops, is the Horton Plains National Park. The plains lie at a cool altitude between 6,900 and 7,000 Read More

Sintra's Quinta da Regaleira: A UNESCO World Heritage Site

As one of Portugal's fifteen UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Quinta da Regaleira is one of the country's most famous and breathtaking historical sites. Located on the picturesque Portuguese Riviera in the municipality of Sintra, only thirty minutes away from Lisbon, the site is one of the many Read More

Top 10 Best Honeymoon Destinations in India

The heartbeat of every part of India beats in a different tune. Every part of this country features a unique wonder. In the Northern corner, you will find the serenity of the Himalayan mountains. Travel a bit south, you get to connect with the history of millions of decades. The east part o Read More

Hetch Hetchy Valley

Yosemite is so wonderful that we are apt to regard it as an exceptional creation, the only valley of its kind in the world; but Nature is not so poor as to have only one of anything. Several other yosemites have been discovered in the Sierra that occupy the same relative positions on the Range and w Read More

The Excellent Cuisine of Portugal

Portugal’s cuisine is excellent. The country is known for delicious seafood. Snacks can be purchased at small stores, taverns, or casual restaurants. Baked red snapper, grilled swordfish or shrimp, and sweet bread codfish cakes are tasty and filling. Other favorites include chick nuts and clam Read More