The railway, on leaving Benares, passed for a while along the valley of the Ganges. Through the windows of their carriage the travellers had glimpses of thediversified59landscape of Behar, with its mountains clothed in verdure, its fields ofbarley60, wheat, and corn, its jungles peopled with...
Hering, now 28, is certainly a success story. His company, cofounded with two college friends, makes software that several million people use to protect cell phones from malware; it is valued at around $1 billion. But he says that in the company’s early days he didn’t know anything a...
It was in 1872, you see, that French author Jules Verne published his adventure novel, Around the World in 80 Days. In it, a rich British gentleman named Phineas Fogg and his trusty French valet Passepartout—whose name means “goes everywhere”—attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 80 ...
On one Saturday, pedophiles drive by the three kids playing on the street. Sean and Jimmy refuse to get in the car but Dave goes and Sean and Jimmy watch him leave with the unknown men. He’ll come back four days later and will never tell anyone what really happened to him. The thr...
The Walking tracks into the Putangirua Pinnacles generally follow the river bed into the valley and do change with river flows. This makes the tracks rough but easy enough to get deep into the rock formations. Pack plenty of water, snacks and don’t forget your camera as you travel into ...
Dora was joining in the merriment, and for a minute or two nothing but bursts of laughter could be heard. ‘Now do let me go on,’ implored the man of projects, when the noise subsided. ‘That’s only one change, though a most important one. What I next propose is this:—I know...
Seattle is Washington State’s largest city and the Northernmost major city in the USA. This Pacific Northwest wonder has a lot to offer, and it may take days to explore the city in its true sense. However if you have only a day to explore the city, this itinerary will help you cover...
The rail connects seven active stations with an operation rate of 100% since its launch. The train operates from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. on normal days and from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Mondays and weekends. Here is the fee to expect as a train rider in the city; One-ride pass – ...
Continue along through the dense forest towards Teufelsee. On warmer days, the lake is a favourite swimming spot (particularly among Berlin’s FKK community). The next leg of the journey takes you to Karlsberg. It’s the second-highest hill in Grunewald, so expect some great views once you...
Jamie and I find ourselves sitting in front of our television transfixed at 5:00 a.m. every morning these days as we watch the Aussie cricket team playing against the English. This year the five game series is being played in England. The two bitter rivals have been playing each other fo...