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Disbelief registers quickly on most people’s faces when I tell them that India has an active volcano. Well, the truth is that India does have volcanoes. And, historically, the most active volcano along the volcanic arc extending between Sumatra and Burma is India’s very own Barren Island. With reported eruptions dating back to 1787, we have known the volcano’s existence for centuries. However, inaccessibility and limited, poorly publicized research has long rendered the island an enigma unto itself.

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED
State Tamil Nadu,INDIA
Location the Red Hills area, 28 km from Ooty, is in an ecologically fragile zone of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve where no more development can happen, 325 km S of Bangalore.

STATE: Uttranchal,INDIA

Just a short way out of Delhi, a towering statue of Hanuman announces the crossing of the sacred River Ganga at Garhmukteshwar on the highway to the hills. Another tall Hanuman greets you when you finally pull over the last hill into Naukuchiatal, a quiet hideaway filled with birdsong and the promise of peace.
Cradles by green mountains, this misty blue lake is fed by an underwater spring, which keeps its waters high. A single view of all nine corners of Naukuchiatal is said to bestow nirvana upon the onlooker –

State Himachal Pradesh,India.
Location a wooded retreat at 7,054 ft, 89km from Kalka and 351 km N of Delhi Route from Delhi NH1 to Ambala via Panipat and Karnal; NH22 to Kandaghat via Panchkula, Kalka and Dharampur; state road to Chail via Sadhupul. Tiny Chail does not rival the colonial grandeur of Shimla, but it does give you a feel of how the summer capital of the Raj must have looked before its salubrious environs were chopped down to make way fo

There are many modes of transport to choose from when travelling across Europe, and while planes and trains and buses continue to prove popular, hiring a car and driving across Europe is also becoming an increasingly popular option for many travellers.

When we think about going on holiday we assume we will have plenty of time to pack and prepare for it. But what if an irresistible offer comes up at the last moment?

The leopard (Panthera pardus) is dispersed over a wider area today than that of any of the other large cats. It is one of the roaring cats, capable of producing a deep sawing roar similar to that of the jaguar. The leopard coat pattern has a clear yellow coat with dark spots or rosettes. Some leopards’ coats may vary in colour, and the jet-black melanistic type is also popularly called the ‘Black Panther’
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In 1931, Frank S. Smythe was one of six British mountaineers who climbed Kamet. On his return to the plains, he crossed the Bhyundar Pass, standing at 5,086m, “with the intention of exploring the mountainous region at the source of the two principal tributaries of the Ganges, the Alaknanda and Gangotri rivers’. The next day, Smythe descended to “lush meadows… embowered amidst flowers.

• Ferns, of which there are now about 12000 species, have been on our planet for more than 300 million years in the Carboniferous Period (about 369-280 million years ago), they grew abundantly; the period was known as the ‘Age of Ferns’. Most ferns of this period became extinct but, later, some evolved into our modern ferns.

Smythe recorded some 262 species of flowers in 1937 and 29 more were added to the list a few years later. You will find anemones, geraniums, marsh marigolds, Primulas, potentilla, geum, asters, lilium, ranunculus, corydalis, inula, Brahma kamal, campanula, pedicularis, arisaema, morina, impatiens, bistorta, ligularia, anaphalis, saxifragus, sibbaldia, thermopsis, trollius, codonopsis, dactylorhiza, cypripedium, strawberry epilobium and rhododendrons. Many of the flowers found here have medicinal value

Cheap stag weekend holidays at exotic places like Benidorm, Majorca, Salou, Barcelona, Riga Lativia and Prague. You can enjoy the sunshine and cheap drinks on the weekends in these places. The facilities include Bar crawls, strippers, meal nights, Private transfers, reps service, good accommodation is all included in your package.

The cheaphenweekends.com offer cheap hen weekend holidays at places like Benidorm, Majorca, Salou, Barcelona, it is a good idea for the girls to get together with cheap hen weekends. You can enjoy the sunshine and cheap drinks on the weekends in places like Benidorm and Majorca. The facilities include Bar crawls, strippers, meal nights, Private transfers, reps service, good accommodation is all included in your cheap hen weekends.

The cheaphenweekends.com offer cheap hen weekend holidays at places like Benidorm, Majorca, Salou, Barcelona, it is a good idea for the girls to get together with cheap hen weekends. You can enjoy the sunshine and cheap drinks on the weekends in places like Benidorm and Majorca. The facilities include Bar crawls, strippers, meal nights, Private transfers, reps service, good accommodation is all included in your cheap hen weekends.

Searching for a bus hire can be time-consuming, especially if you always end up with the wrong one: a company that could not accommodate your request or one that doesn’t meet your standards.

With numerous chateaux and castles all over France, it can become a problem to decide on what are to go to, like the Loire region with fabulous castles such as the Chateau Chenonceau, or Paris in the Ile de France region.

By negligently discarding plastic items, especially plastic water bottles, fishing gear and plastic bags, people are unknowingly causing the deaths of millions of mammals, fish, birds and reptiles each and every year. We defile the face of the earth with plastic refuse creating waterway contamination.

Staying At A Cheap Hotel

The concept of cheap hotels and budget accommodation has changed in the last few years as the hospitality industry has been growing at a phenomenal rate. Previously, the travelers on a shoestring budget had to put up with the lackluster service of the cheap hotels for cutting down on the traveling cost. But the intensified competition among the budget Hotels in Europe and other nations have given more options to the travelers. Nowadays the budget hotels offer standard amenities to the travelers at reasonable prices.

Before traveling to Australia, make sure you gather enough information of the places you want to visit, pack all necessary things, bring extra cash and a map. Read on to know more...

Transport options in Miami vary according to the choice of the customer and most of the tourists rent a car. You can get public transportation and taxis to travel around smaller areas at a reasonable price. Public transportation is Miami is largely used by the local commuters and the Miami-Dade County provides bus, commuter rail systems and also a down town people-mover.

In a city renowned for petty theft, it's worth while taking a few precautions. Being aware of the dangers before arriving in the city could be the difference between having a great holiday, and having a vacation you'd rather forget.