Unrivalled luxury, stunning white-sand beaches and an amazing underwater world make the Maldives an obvious choice for a true holiday of a lifetime. Unbelievable Beaches The Maldives is home to perhaps the best beaches in the world; they’re on almost every one of the country’s nearly 1200 islands and are so consistently perfect that it’s hard not to become blasé about them. While some beaches may boast softer granules than others, the basic fact remains: you’ll find consistently whiter-than-white powder sand and luminous cyan-blue water like this almost nowhere else on earth. This fact alone is enough to bring well over...

India, officially the Republic of India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya),is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast. It shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast; and Myanmar and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives....

Republic of the Maldives is a sovereign archipelagic nation positioned in the Indian Ocean. Notably the South Asian Island nation has no counterpart in the entire world in terms of its unique geography and topography. The Maldives comprises of 26 natural atolls consisting of dual island chains. Incidentally the Maldivian language has the distinct pleasure of contributing to the English word “atoll”, which was derived from the Maldivian word “atholhu”. There are channels of various sizes between the atolls used for navigation. For efficient administrative functioning, the 26 natural atolls are categorised into 20 administrative divisions. Particularly the island nation is...

Throughout its history, Afghanistan has been a country united against invaders but divided against itself. Its allure, spread by Great Game romantics and travel literature alike, has only been heightened by its inaccessibility over the last 30 years. The most recent cycle of violence started with the Soviet invasion of 1979, a bloody 'David and Goliath' conflict, with the underdogs eventually besting the superpower. But the war's dividend wasn't peace, but a ruinous civil war – a morass that came back to haunt the West in the shape of the medieval Taliban. The subsequent ousting of the Taliban promised another...

With diverse religion comes great responsibility to encourage unification and India seems to master this art. In India, religions like Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Christianity, Sikhism and Buddhism flourish, along with other lesser known religions and beliefs. On the holy land of this country, mosques, gurudwaras and temples are erected, which have their own legends and stories. Followers of different religion visit these sacred spots in different parts of the country. Pilgrimage in India is a common activity that people indulge in for seeking peace and salvation. Hindu Pilgrimage in India Varanasi, Haridwar, Kedarnath, Kanchipuram, Badrinath, Madurai, Puri, Mathura, Dwarka, Shirdi, Vaishnodevi,...

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India India takes tremendous pride in its heritage, which is showcased in its hundreds of monuments. Some of these remind us of a glorious past, some imbue spirituality and some compels to praise its artistry. Best of all these monuments have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which are a testimony of Indian culture, heritage, architecture and art. These UNESCO World Heritage Sites are managed by Indian Government. Many of these sites even underwent restoration work, but with their old-world charm left intact. Forts, palaces, temples and trains (Darjeeling Himalayan Railway); India is brimming with...