About the Blog ... The blog is based on a 1-week vacation I had with my family in UAE, during December 2019. Type of vacation ... Sedate family vacation About Me ... Country Counter: Countries/territories I have visited so far … Travel Tips: Tips based on my travels so far … What I liked best ... (1) …
In the olden days, people used to collect Match-Box covers and Stamps ... Well, in the New Age, both matches and letters are fast disappearing. I forgot the last time I visited a Post Office 🙂 I am attempting to collect currencies (both notes and coins) from every country I visit. A currency like Euro …
I have a dream ... I would like to travel and visit every single country in the World. The problem is that day by day the World is becoming a very dangerous place. Look at this list of countries (For E.g.), not in any particular order: Venezuela Columbia Honduras Iraq Syria Central African Republic Nigeria …
I am a huge fan of tall buildings and structures ... Am in awe of the engineers and experts who create these marvels, which can withstand winds, earthquakes Etc. So far, I have covered World Trade Center (In 2001, just 2 months before the sad 09/11, USA), Petronas Towers (Malaysia), IFC (Hong Kong), Empire State …
Continue reading Burj Khalifa – World’s tallest building … [UAE]
Completed in 2007, with a capacity of over 40000 worshipers, Sheikh Zayed Mosque is just a magnificent attraction. Apparently it cost around 500 Million US Dollars and once you visit this mosque, it is easy to see "WHY". The ornate interiors, the superb marbles, the huge lush carpet, the chandeliers Etc. are top-notch. One can …
Continue reading The magnificent Sheikh Zayed Mosque … [Abu Dhabi / UAE]
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