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Kangra is one of the largely unexplored travel destinations due to its remote location. Bada Bhangal is a tribal village in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh that is latest addition to the trekking circuit. Bada Bhangal is located at the height of 7700 ft above sea level and is can be reached from Bir near Baijnath or from Chamba. Form bir it’s a 3 days trek that includes trekking through hills, along banks of river Ravi

An unusual holiday is the new equivalent of an 'It' bag - it holds the promise of being a sure-shot conversation starter. 'What will you do this summer?' takes on a whole new meaning this season.

WOMEN travellers are increasingly a target for the tourism industry. But as with anything to do with women, experts are finding that keeping up with them is a tough job.

What used to be considered chic for the Indian female traveller - spending the summer shopping at Harrods in London, or sipping on a capuccino on the Avenue des Champs Elysees in Paris - is now considered passé and is no longer catching the Indian woman's fancy.

While adventure sports are also a growing fad among women of late, there is also an increasing tribe of women who are indulging in the ultimate fashion snobbery: planning a holiday that is unusual. In the fashionista's vocabulary, it is the equivalent of the It bag - when you walk into a party, what you did/will do this summer should be a conversation starter.

So for many, summer travel now means going off the social radar, and the tour operator’s map, and designing a trip that no one else is taking. After all, who wants to hang out at a fancy nightclub in New York full of the same folk spotted at Delhi’s chic watering holes, when one can test drive a Porsche through sand dunes at an exclusive 'by invitation only' event?

According to Mohit Ahluwalia, Director of SKH Global Travels, the Indian woman is becoming more selective than ever. He says: "Having already travelled extensively before, she wants a new experience. She is more cultured and sophisticated than ever before and her choice of itinerary show that."

While one of this summer's most eagerly anticipated movies, Sex in the City 2, shows the four granddames of the New York social scene (Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda) jet off to Morocco for an exotic girly getaway, it all seems a little 'been there, done that.' Especially since they still have each other as security blankets.

Nowadays a woman wants to go on a one of a kind holiday, and she is not afraid to go on her own. While Europe and the Far East are still popular destinations, according to Gaurav Dogra, Chairman of Plan Your Holiday, travellers are not really interested in going there for sightseeing.

Rather tailor-made trips of spa holidays, adventure tours of New Zealand or Whisky tours of Scotland are the new favourites for the Indian traveller.

Article source: http://in.specials.yahoo.com/summerspecial/trends-article?blogid=ss_trends_article&postid=38&viewPost=1

Gulmarg can be reached from Srinagar by bus or Taxis and can be reached within an hour. For any one interested in Skiing Gulmarg is a great destination. Gulmarg Ski season normally begins in January and continues till mid March. Located at an altiturde of 2650 km Gulmarg is a popular Ski Resort in India. Gulmarg is also a campers paradise and one can find rows of tents one after another in the valley.

One can also enjoy trekking to Alpather Lake which is 13 Km from Gulmarg. This lake is remains frozen till the month of June.

In this post and future posts in the series "Top travel destination in world" I will list out and explain the toursist locations of the countries that are in the top 10 list of world tourism survey. These countries are in the list on the criteria of number of toursits visitng those places including the domestic tourists.

First country in the list is Norway. Norway is a very charming city and attracts thousands of tourists. Norway has a great history rich in culture and folklore. Oslo is famous for old historic buildings, churches lush green forests art galleries etc. Edvard Munch Museum and the Norwegian Folk Museum and must visit places. Fjord land is another top tourist destination in Norway with high mountains, glaciers spectacular fjords . Check out images and wallpapers from Norway.

There’s a reason the sun shines on New Zealand before anywhere else - every new day in Aotearoa is something to cherish! Small, remote and thinly populated, yes, but NZ punches well above its weight with its outlandish scenery, fabulous festivals, superb food and wine, and magical outdoor experiences. Equally impressive is NZ’s potent, mainstream Maori culture. This is a country that recognises and celebrates its indigenous people - the world is a kinder, gentler, more respectful place down here! And while the fanfare surrounding the Lord of the Rings trilogy is waning, visiting the real-life Middle-earth still has a geeky allure - LOTR director Peter Jackson's filmmaking prowess still holds Wellington (aka ‘Wellywood’) in its thrall.

In 2007, around 2.2 million overseas visitors tramped, wheeled, wined and dined across the country, up almost 40% from a relatively meagre 1.6 million in 1999. But at what cost? Extra visitors strain the clean, green environment NZ is renowned for, and all this wilderness frenzy is having an impact: the skies above Franz Josef Glacier buzz with droning aeroplanes, tourists still shampoo in creeks, and locals simply avoid entire chunks of NZ because of the tourist hordes. In response, the Department of Conservation (DOC) has implemented a booking system for its Great Walks - there are nine including the Milford Track, Routeburn Track and Abel Tasman Coast Track - to avoid overcrowding and minimise environmental damage. The NZ tourism industry is embracing all things ‘eco’, while regionally, eateries and farmers markets selling local produce present sustainable options. Regardless, hardcore environmentalists claim the industry and government aren’t moving fast enough. Drought and climate change are fanning the flames...