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  • Top 5 Tourist Places in Uttarakhand to Visit in This Summer

    The cool climate of a hill station is undoubtedly the best option to beat away summer blues. A hill station for that matter becomes the heaven to laze away a humid summer week or two. And what do we do when there are plenty of such worth exploring hill stations? We dig out the best of the best to spend a few special days of bliss. Although, every hill station has its own charm to attract different minded people different ways, some special destinations always feature in the ‘must visit hill stations list’. For example, Uttarakhand being blessed with lofty mountains and a great healing climate is itself a world to explore. So blessed is the land that every step you take in Uttarakhand brings pleasant surprises. However, to make it easier for you, we just found out top 5 destinations in Uttarakhand that can actually blow your summer difficulties and your mind too.

    1. Nainital- Located in Kumaon foothills Nainital best represents the Himalayan charm and is often considered as the most is picturesque hill stations in Uttarakhand. Blessed with a breath taking view of the high mountains and as many as 60 lakes, Nainital is the abode of the lakes with emerald settings. Named after the great Naini Lake in the area, this small town is easily accessible from the capital city of Delhi. The British colonial architecture in the town doubles its appeal and hence Nainital receives the highest footfall in the state. Also popular for adventure and recreational activities, Nainital is the starting point of an amazing journey in to Uttarakhand, the land of god. Continue reading 


  • Who Was Hernan Cortes?

    If you’ve recently booked a trip to Mexico, or perhaps have just come back from lying on the beach at the Cancun Palace, you might not realize that the entire reason you’re there comes down to one man. For good or bad, Hernan Cortes permanently affected the course of history in Central America, as the leader of the Spanish conquistadors who first landed in Mesoamerica in the 16th century. Here is a brief biography of the man behind the power.

    Hernan Cortes was born in 1485 in the town of Medellin, Spain. His father was an infantry captain, and he was distantly related to several important military men. As a child, Hernando (as he was also known) was quite sickly and pale. He was sent to the university at Salamanca to study at the age of 14, eventually he becoming a notary after being frustrated at the provincial life in his home town. He desired more than what he’d experienced, and soon caught word of Christopher Columbus’ recent voyage to the New World.

    Inspired, Cortes set sail for the Americas, and first landed in the Caribbean colony of Hispaniola in 1504. He was only 18 when he registered as a citizen, bought a plot of land, and assisted in the Governor’s conquest of neighboring Cuba. The Governor, Diego Velazquez, was so impressed with Hernan that he appointed him to be his personal secretary and later the mayor of Cuba. After spending 15 successful years in the Indies, Cortes set his sights on something much bigger.

    Hernan landed in the Yucatan Peninsula in 1520, meeting with the Aztec civilizations who lived there. This sparked a period known as the Spanish Conquest, during which time millions of the natives were killed in the name of New Spain. Cortes returned to his homeland  in 1528, receiving a great amount of distinction from the King; when he came back to Mexico, he lived in a great estate in Cuernavaca when he wasn’t exploring the Pacific coast of the country.

    After several more long voyages, including a second return to Spain (during which he was received very poorly) and an expedition against Algiers, Cortes found himself in a lot of debt. In 1544, he tried to claim part of Spain’s royal treasury, but was denied. While trying to return to Mexico in 1547, he was struck with dysentery and died of pleurisy at the age of 62, a wealthy but bitter and loathed figure on both sides of the world.


  • Take A RV Road Trip With Holiday Trails Resorts

    Thinking about taking a RV road trip this year?

    You’ve come to the right place. In addition to the benefits of a multi-park system for a home-park, Holiday Trails Resorts members can also have a reciprocal system attached to their rv resort membership.  These way members can stay at all the parks within the Holiday Trails Resorts system for no nightly fees and at resorts within the Coast to Coast Network for about $8- $13 US per night!  With usual rates from $25 – $75 per night for full hook-up, imagine what you will save and the places you could go! queenstown accommodation

    Coast to Coast:   Has been around since 1971 and is an affiliation of resorts across North America.  There are over 500 resorts to choose from at the following rates: Continue reading 




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