World Of Tourism

Bagalamukhi Mata is one of the ten Hindu Goddesses of Power. Baglamukhi Mata mandir in districk Kangra of Himachal Pradesh is very famous temple and is located on the road head viz Dharamshala - Kangra - Chandigarh highway. Hundreds of people visits the temple daily to seek blessings of Maa Baglamukhi. Pligrims are not only from the home state Himachal but a quite number of people from neighbouring states also visit the temple to prefom Yagna, seek blessing of Mata.

Here are few pics of the temple - Jai Mata di -

For Australian tourist visa holders, touring around with the entire family would definitely be an exciting one. However, this can also become quite exhausting one. Especially if you are going to travel with a bunch of kids in tow.

Indeed, while kids can be some of the best travel companions around, they can also be worst. And even if you don't like, you will definitely end up putting in a lot of work when traveling with the younger ones. And so, here is one quick guide that you can use when traveling with children.

One of the things that you need to prepare yourself for is answering a lot of questions. Let's face it, kids can be quite inquiring and will be asking a lot of (sometimes weird) questions. This one would actually be especially true if you are traveling abroad, where they would be fascinated with all of the new things that they would see.

The key thing with this one is of course being patient. You must always be ready to answer even their silliest questions. Also never show annoyance whenever they ask a lot, as this would scare prevent them from enjoying the whole trip. In fact, you can make this one into an interesting activity for both you and the kids, as both of you will actually learn a lot from this one.

And speaking of activities, you should always prepare a host of activities that your younger companions will enjoy. These can range from books, games or small toys that they can tinker with. These will be quite helpful, especially if you are preoccupied yourself. However, remember that you should always keep an eye on them every once in a while. 

And since this one is an overseas trip, you should always keep in mind the dangers that can happen. Thus, it would be important that you should always pay attention to where they are and what they are doing. It would also be a good idea to pin an information tag on your kids clothes whenever you go out. The tag should contained the name of the kid, your contact number and the current hotel or apartment you are staying in.

It would also be advisable for you to teach the kids themselves various safety tips. For instance, you can teach them some simple ways that they could get in touch with you or the authorities if ever they get separated. I would also be a good idea to teach them a few local phrases, so that they will be able to talk with the people around in case of an emergency. 

Top places to Visit in Barcelona

La Sagrada Familia - probably Gaudi’s most well known and visible masterpieces. It is the most visited tourist attraction in Barcelona with over 2 Million visitors each year . It is a structure and ongoing building of immense proportions and respected by architects around the world. It was started in 1882 and will not be finished for another 20 to 25 years !!.

Gothic Quarter: ( Bari Gotic Area ) Located in the old quarter of Barcelona, on the right hand side of the Las Ramba area, it is well known for its cobbled streets and high old buildings. Picasso lived and worked in this area from 1895 to 1904 and famous local artist Joan Miro was born here and where he spent much of his youth.

Las Ramblas – is one of the most famous streets in Barcelona. Just over one kilometer in length is lined with established trees and has all kinds of shops, bars, restaurants , there are street performers and local characters, it really is a great place to stroll around until the early hours.

Calle Feran – is one of the most important streets in Barcelona and offers a wide selection of great shops and an excellent choice of quality bars and restaurants. It also has easy access to Las Ramblas.

Placa de Catalyuna – One of the most emblematic plazas in Barcelona and regarded as the central point of the city. For all lovers of local architecture, sculptures and pretty fountains, it is also a favorite spot for chilling out in the heart of the city.

The Barcelona Cathedral – an enormous gothic structure and a main focal point in the zona Gotica. Along the front of this impressive cathedral you will find more than a smattering of fine shops, bars and restaurants and be entertained by many of the street performers which frequent this area.

Casa Batllo - was designed by Gaudi for a wealthy Barcelona aristocrat and is often overlooked by travelers who are visiting the nearby La Pedresa ( another Gaudi treasure ) . Much of the house used to be rented out but is now thankfully a museum and is well worth a visit if you are in the area. What made Gaudi such an impressionable artist, well by visiting some of his most famous works around the city it may help you to understand this unusual and brilliant artist.

Port Olimpic – as the name suggests was completely rebuilt for the 1992 Olympics held in the city. It is now a beautiful and classy marina with an excellent selection of Bars and restaurants, flashy boats and yachts and connects the two large beaches either side.

Barcelona Football Club – for all footy lovers this really is a must visit. A regular home crowd of around 100.000 noisy fans makes this one the biggest football stadiums in the world.

Placa de Juanme - This is where Barcelona Town council and the regional government headquarters are based. Use the yellow line to get there. On Sundays it is home to the Sardana dance, a traditional dance performed by local Catalans.

The Olympic Stadium - ( Estadi Olimpic ) This was the main stadium used for the 1992 Olympics and is now open to the public who have access to all areas where the games took place. ( Use the Green Line on the Metro )

Barceloneta Beach – Is the nearest beach to the cities centre and around 15 minutes walk from the Ramblas area. For sea food lovers this is the place to enjoy some of the freshest fish and sea food dishes anywhere in Spain. ( Take the Yellow Line on the Metro )

Park Guell – is another one of Gaudi’s unusual creations and is located in the northern part of the city. Sculptures, mosaics and tiling are all on show in this picturesque and leafy park . The park was cleverly built on land high above Barcelona which gives visitors superb views over the city.