Articles about Asia
There are so many islands in archipelago, that instead of staying in just one resort during your holidays you can choose the mobile version – a luxury yacht which allows to freely move between the coral islands and stay whenever you desire.
Loi Krathong is a traditional festival which is celebrated with great zeal and excitement all over Thiland, and also in some parts of Laos. It is celebrated on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month according to the traditional Thai lunar calendar. According to the western calendar this usually falls in November. [...]
Fatehpur Sikri is a famous city located in the district of Agra. Agra is in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The city was constructed by Akbar the Mughal emperor in 1570 and was named as Fatehbaad. It was built in honor of Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chisti. Today, the city has become a tourist spot. [...]
Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and a popular city in terms of tourist-destinations. Said to be the first planned city of India, Jaipur is mainly famous for its majestic forts, ancient havelis and beautiful monuments. For people living within India, most of the cities are linked to Jaipur via roadways as well and so, [...]
Taj Mahal, situated in one of the most famous cities of India-Agra, is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This breathtaking piece of white-marble art is something that one cannot stop admiring. Standing on the banks of River Yamuna, this amazing piece of creativity attracts thousands of visitors everyday. Known as the “epitome [...]
Japanese Tea Ceremony is a popular traditional activity in Japan that involves preparation and presentation of matcha, popularly known as the powdered green tea. Also known as the Way of Tea, it is said that Zen Buddhism had a great influence in initiating this classy tea ceremony in Japan.
For those who are unaware, Kodomo no Hi is the festival celebrated on May 5 of every year in Japan. It may be called as the children’s day but it is more or less celebrated as boy’s festival in Japan. Families with boys celebrate it with full zest and zeal. It is also said that [...]
The neighbourhood of Yoyogi park preserves the fine example of Shinto architecture – the shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. In 1884 16-years old Emperor started the new dynasty, but what is more important, he introduced the direction which changed the Medieval Feudal Japan into a modern country, breaking the centuries of country [...]
A trip to Japan should be more than just another vacation -it should be an exciting and authentic adventure. One of the chief advantages of traveling is the ability to immerse oneself in the local culture and meet people from many different walks of life. Travel is as much of a learning experience as it [...]
The overlapping mountains of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar and the confluence of Ruak River and Mekong River form the Southeast Asia’s Golden Triangle.
