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If you want a holiday this year that doesn’t put a big dent in your bank balance and isn’t a long haul location the good news is there are still a few cheaper locations to go for your holidays.
Croatia is the land of 1,000 islands featuring a beautiful coastline, peaceful mountains and national parks to explore. Croatia is one of Europe’s best-preserved countries. For those that like to explore there is plenty of history to discover here with over 1,000 years of exciting yet turbulent times including roman monuments. Not far from here you can also find sandy beaches and swim in the very romantic coves once you’ve filled your knowledge craving.
Poland an often popular choice for stag parties has many other reasons for you to visit. Warsaw is the place to go; the city offers a mix of soviet history and a more modern city with high class bars and glass tower buildings. It’s worth renting a car to explore the Baltic coastline and if you are up for climbing the Tatra Mountains.
Turkey is the country to go for ancient ruins and fantastic cuisine. You also have many beaches and bars to relax in or if you prefer a quieter location head south-west where you will discover Patara, 20kms of perfect powder sand beach sitting in front of the first-century ruins of the birthplace of St Nicholas. The best thing about Turkey is it offers this fantastic mix of culture and hot weather but for a lot less than other holiday destinations.
Bulgaria is the place to go in the summer to visit the scenic mountain ranges, the Balkan ranges. The area is dripping in culture from the capital Veliko Tarnovo with its hilltop fortress and the stunning monastery or the very interesting Rose Valley. Heading further south do go to the Rodopi mountains, home to Bulgaria’s Ottoman Heritage which are Muslim Villages that have been untouched and the national parks such as Shiroka Laka. Bulgaria also has its fair share of beaches where you can enjoy the very pleasant warm and sunny weather, usually around 25-30 degrees Celsius.
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By: Gaurav Kaushik | 30/12/2009The outstanding Pushkar Mela is held here every year for 5 days in the month of November. This festival is celebrated in the month of Kartik according to the lunar calendar. It begins from Ekadashi and lasts till the night of full moon. It is considered to be auspicious to take dip in this lake during the festival time. The folk dancers and musicians of Rajasthan gather here during this time and add fun to the festival.
Qutub Festival, Delhi
By: Gaurav Kaushik | 30/12/2009The very tall Qutab Minar wears a novel look as the three-day Qutub Festival of dance and music commences, delightful and pleasant tourists from all over the country and world participate in this. The Festival is a combined undertaking of the Delhi Tourism & Transport Development Corporation and Sahitya Kala Parishad. The local food stalls placed within the compound and serve up local cuisine of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and other northeastern states, adding together to the educational
Onam Festival
By: Gaurav Kaushik | 30/12/2009In Trichur, A lively procession with beautifully decorated elephants is taken out which is a major attraction. People throng at Cheruthuruthy, to enjoy the famous Kathakali dance. The performers of this dance enact certain scenes from the well known epics and other folk tales. The participants are painted in various colors and dance to the beats of different instruments like thakil and udukku.
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By: Gaurav Kaushik | 30/12/2009In Trichur, A lively procession with beautifully decorated elephants is taken out which is a major attraction. People throng at Cheruthuruthy, to enjoy the famous Kathakali dance. The performers of this dance enact certain scenes from the well known epics and other folk tales. The participants are painted in various colors and dance to the beats of different instruments like thakil and udukku.
Krishna janmashtami
By: Gaurav Kaushik | 30/12/2009Some North Indian areas celebrate the Krishna Jayanthi for three consective days whereas the first two days go by in a vibrant manner. A well-liked ceremony, 'Dahi Handi’ takes place that provides the youth to smash the pot overflowing with butter or milk. The similar kind of occasion is celebrated with enthusiasm and keenness in Mumbai and many other cities of Maharashtra.
Krishna janmashtami
By: Gaurav Kaushik | 30/12/2009Some North Indian areas celebrate the Krishna Jayanthi for three consective days whereas the first two days go by in a vibrant manner. A well-liked ceremony, 'Dahi Handi’ takes place that provides the youth to smash the pot overflowing with butter or milk. The similar kind of occasion is celebrated with enthusiasm and keenness in Mumbai and many other cities of Maharashtra.
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By: Direct Traffic | 22/10/2009 | InsuranceNew cars attract much better rates on cheap women’s car insurance and you can get £2,000 off the price a brand-new car as well. Cheap women’s car insurance is available in combination with the Government scrappage scheme for new vehicles.
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The attractions of Majorca Holidays
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