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There are many things which you can do in Goa if you have chosen India as your next holiday destination. Goa is quite an obvious choice of all the travelers who decide to visit India because this place acts as a second home to them. Being the smallest state of India and one of the biggest revenue generators for tourism in the country, Goa is in deed the most preferred destination in India along with Rajasthan and Kerela. This place is famous all across the globe for its lovely beaches, churches and refreshing lifestyle.
Beaches- Some of the most popular beaches in Goa include Calangute, Arambol, Benaulim and Candolim. The purpose of your holiday plays an important role in the choice of locations and destinations. If you want some relaxation and calmness then beaches are the perfect place to achieve them. You can lay down besides the beach and can enjoy the sunshine. However if you are fond of sports activities them you can try out different activities alongside the beach like water sports, para sailing and other activities.
Agra: Anguri bagh, Macchi Bhawan, Mariam Tomb, Moti Masjid, Mina Masjid and Jhangir Mahal are few of the tourist destinations of Agra, but never to forget two important places of tourist visit is The Taj Mahal, one of the eight wonders of the world and the Agra fort; a gigantic fort of the reflecting the Mugal era.
Rajasthan: With it’s a rich history behind it, Rajasthan remains the top most selection for lager number of tourists. Cities of Rajasthan such as Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Udaipur comprises in it large number of fort and palaces of the Rajput kings. To name a few, Moti Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Jantar mantar etc are major places of tourist attractions.
Rajasthan also offers “Palace on wheels”, which is among the most luxurious trains in the world. Offering a week’s tour, the train takes its guests to various destination in a royal style.
Palakkad is the spot in Kerala that serves as the jewel in the Western Ghats and is blessed with the scenic beauty and the natural resources. There is the variety of exotic flora and fauna and also poses the lush green valleys and hills. The scenery of the Palakkad looks like a postcard of blissful scenery. The majestic mountains, colorful flowers, green paddy fields allures the mind and soul together. Palakkad is the place that is called as the natural delight and the mix of the culture of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Beaches of Tamil Nadu are among the favorite places for sun bathing and relaxation. Beaches of this state are known for their silvery sand and azure sea which magnetizes scores of tourists to this place. Some of the well known beaches of this state are Marina, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Mahabalipuram and many more. The Marina beach is a major tourist attraction which is known for its silvery sand, calm waves and glistering blue sea. The 12 km long stretch of this beach is full of attractions like memorials, statues, aquarium, swimming pool, food stalls and more.

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Travel responsibly with these 9 simple travel planning tips.

1. Know what responsible travel is. Responsible travel simply means traveling with not only your own needs in mind, but also the needs of your destination. Responsible travelers realize that when they travel, they are entering someone else’s home, whether they literally visit someone or not. Responsible travelers treat others as those people would like to be treated, and they care for the environment in their destination as they would care for their own home and community.

2. Think: What exactly do you want to experience? You’re about to travel, and you’re looking at an array of possibilities: new people, intriguing places, and the hope of memorable experiences. What are you interests? What do you love to see, feel, do, taste? Why have you chosen your particular destination? Whom would you love to meet? What would make this trip really memorable for you? Once you know that, you can create ways to get the most of those very special experiences out of your trip.

3. Go surfing – and read! Do some searching online for resources specializing in sustainable travel, or responsible travel, in your destination. You can seek out resources on ecotourism, too; just be aware of the pitfalls of “greenwashing.” (See Number 4, below.) Some guidebooks can be very helpful in your planning, as well. Rough Guides and Lonely Planet guidebooks (as well as others) are oriented toward sustainable travel, and they give you a great overview and starting point for your planning.  Read more...

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Reducing, reusing, and recycling can be a part of an everyday lifestyle because there are numerous things that can be done to make a home eco-friendly. It’s just as easy to go green during business trips, family vacations and holiday travel and here are a couple of ways to do it.

Going Green before the Trip
•Turn the water heater to the lowest setting.
•Turn off the air conditioner/heat or adjust the thermostat for plants.
•Unplug appliances like the TV, toaster, microwave and DVD player. According to the Green Hotel Association, they can leak as much as 40 watts/hour even when they are off.
•Stop any newspaper service.
•Avoid buying travel size products says Meaghan O’Neill, editor of Treehugger and PanetGreen.com, in an article for ABC news titled “Green Ideas: Tips for Eco-Friendly Travel.” Instead purchase reusable plastic containers to fill with products from home.
Making the Trip Eco-Friendly
•Take the train or the bus on short distances instead of flying. Airplanes use a great deal of fuel taking off and landing.

Go Green at the Hotel
•Stay at eco-friendly hotels. The Green Hotel Association has a listing of hotels in many states that are taking steps to green up their practices. Also, when considering a hotel, inquire as to what they are doing to help the environment. Many hotels have a linen program and use flow restricting shower heads, but this shouldn’t be the only way they are reaching out. Try to stay at hotels that are going above and beyond the minimum to run a “greener” establishment.
•When using the linen program during a hotel stay, it can be difficult to keep track of who used what towel. The Green Hotel Association suggests packing safety pins with small beads on them. Each family member should have a different color to pin to the towels they are using during the trip.
•Be sure to turn off the air/heat and lights and close the curtains when no one is going to be in the hotel room.  Read more...

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Gulmarg is known for its unparallel beauty and is rated as one of the matchless tourist spots of the world. It is famous for Golf hikes and boasts of a beautiful highland golf course. It is premier resort for winter sports in the country. The meadow of Flowers is a world famous tourist spot in the Baramulla Distt of Kashmir. The altitude of Gulmarg is 2730 meters.

Adventure Sports in Gulmarg

Trekking

Gulmarg makes an excellent base for trekking in the northern Pir Panjal Range. Nanga Parbat can be seen to the north from several view points, including Khilanmarg, west and over 1,500 feet up the forested hillside from Gulmarg. From a distance, the Pir Panjal appears somewhat rounded, but when you are actually walking up its slopes, you will find that its smoother peaks rise above evergreen clad slopes that seem quite equal in steepness to those of the main Himalayas.

Golf Courses in Gulmarg

Situated at an altitude of 2,650 m, Gulmarg has got the highest green golf course in the world. The layout of the course is quiet striking and the layout is similar to a normal golf course with land slopes and inclines along the complete area of the course, which has a par of 72. The golf club was started by the British who used Gulmarg as a holiday resort, and opened it for golf lovers in the year 1904.  Read more...

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1. Choose your mode of transport Now that you have decided to go out, the most important query concerning ecological impact is how would you get there. Driving or flying to your leisure spot is unnecessary and surely is not ecological. When the outings are nearby you can become green by riding a bicycle. Find out the spots that are exciting and extraordinary in your locality. 2. The best outdoors Going out to the mountains, the rivers, the ocean, the desert, the forest and get rejuvenated by unifying with Environment, somewhat get stuck in the contrived sanctuary known as the city, majority of us have taken as home. Describe it a picnic, trip, holiday, weekend, or vacation – the main purpose is to take pleasure during leisure. 3. Share it with others Certainly you are going to have a wonderful time out there, so it is all the better to reveal the joy with your relatives, associates, colleagues or peers. Introduce them to the joys of Environment. If you are having a vigorous outlook, partake as a volunteer in the happenings of summer camps, surf clubs or scouts. It is going to be better for you and the planet. 4. Support for a cause The Surfrider Foundation is well known for its happenings that are useful to the surfers and the surfing nature. The Access Group performs in the similar method for climbers. There are many other such groups in addition to lending financial and moral help to them will make sure that the regions of our outdoor happenings are maintained in an ecological behavior. 5. Protect the environment When we are away from the limitations of our family and individuals of the society, we tend to be cheerful. But it does not mean that we can merely shed our public manners. Keep in mind that energy-bar wrappers, cigarette butts and tape wads do not contribute to the well-being of the nature. Use fuel stoves instead of fires from emaciated branches or trunks, as these are likely to home small living beings and also create humus necessary for replenishment of soil nutrients. Utilization of stoves has its own confines, though. There have been cases when hazardous use of stoves had set out wildfires destroying the nature. Visit Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Principles for a full set of guidelines to prevent such dangers to the nature.

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