Explore Travel Talk: Royal Rajasthan –
Desert cultures, festivals, and royal palaces in India’s “Land of the Kings”
Last week we hosted another Explore travel talk in collaboration with Mountain Travel Sobek. Their partner in India, Manoj Sharma had flown in just for this talk (alright, and for one other meeting) and he gave a great presentation about Rajasthan. He’s also a great photographer and it was worth the journey to Emeryville just for the photos alone.
You can see his photos in this week’s Jetpac app feature about Rajasthan.
Royal Rajasthan
Known as the “Land of the Kings,” Rajasthan has a rich history, reflected today through it’s colorful festivals, striking desert landscape, and opulent architecture.
Manoj fell in love with mountains while in his teens, and over the past 26 years he has led over 200 cultural and trekking trips in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, and Sri Lanka.
Manoj discussed the history of the region, and went into detail about the sights, accomodations, and cuisine.
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Located on the edge of one of the most beautiful beaches in Búzios, Ferradura beach, Insólito Boutique Hotel has sustainable integration with nature and a sophisticated beach proposal, with thematic rooms that immerses one in Brazilian culture, decorated with design objects and landscaping and illumination by Anouk Barcat and Maneco Quinderé.
The spaces have been decorated by the owner, Emanuelle Meeus de Clermont-Tonnerre, as a token of her passion for Brazil. The rooms contain works of art and books about music, photography, literature, art, nature, history, architecture, fashion and black culture, displaying her cultural concern in the decor.
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Help us prepare for our Toronto trip!
We’re super excited to meet thousands of travel bloggers at the next Travel Blogging Conference in Toronto in June and we have started planning what we should see and do while we’re there.
Have you been to Toronto?
If so, we want to hear about all your favorite cafes, restaurants and shops or scenic spots so we can go check them out and cover them here on the blog.
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Yup, there it is! Had to check, we’re on the wall in Chicago as well:) #travelapp #ipadapp (at Apple Store)
Namibia, by Eric Montfort
qualia Hotel, Hamilton Island, Australia
qualia (pronounced kwah-lee-ah) in Latin means “a collection of deeper sensory experiences”. A byword for Hamilton Island luxury, qualia is situated on the secluded northern-most tip of Hamilton Island surrounded by all the splendour of the Great Barrier Reef. With a relaxed aspect and mesmerising calmness, time seems to stretch forever.
qualia offers you the indulgent choice of 60 individual pavilions that have been perfectly nestled into the natural environment to complement the unique surroundings. All pavilions boast stunning postcard views either of the Whitsundays or the spectacular tropical bushland.
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Midnight Sun, Iceland
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This short time lapse film was shot during the Icelandic Midnight Sun in June of 2011 by Joe Capra.
Midnight Sun is a natural phenomenon occurring in the summer months north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle where the sun never fully sets and remains visible 24 hours a day.
For 17 days Joe Capra travelled solo around the entire island shooting almost 24 hours, sleeping in the car, and eating whenever he had the time. During his days shooting this film he shot 38,000 images, travelled some 2900 miles, and saw some of the most amazing, beautiful, and indescribable landscapes on the planet. Iceland is absolutely one of the most beautiful and unusual places you could ever imagine. Especially during the Midnight Sun when the quality of light hitting the landscape is very unusual, and very spectacular.
Iceland is a landscape photographers paradise and playground, and should be number 1 on every photographers must visit list. Iceland during the Midnight Sun is in sort of a permanent state of sunset. The sun never full sets and travels horizontally across the horizon throughout the night, as can be seen in the opening shot and at the :51 second mark in the video.
During the Arctic summer, sunset was at midnight and sunrise was at 3am. The Arctic summer sun provided 24 hours a day of light, with as much as 6 hours daily of “Golden light”. Once the sun had set it wouldn’t even get dark enough for the stars to come out, and they don’t start to reappear until August.
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The World’s 50 Best Restaurants have recently been announced by Restaurant Magazine, and in the Jetpac iPad app this week you can explore the top 15 and see which of your friends who have already been!
The awards are sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna. Other key partners include; Veuve Clicquot, Lavazza , Birra Moretti, Cacao Barry, Silestone by Cosentino, Slow Food and Electrolux.
(Psst..If you’re not near your iPad, there’s a secret way to get a sneak peek on the web)
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Norwegian Constitution Day - May 17th
The Jetpac Team is 1/5 Norwegian, and today we’re celebrating the Norwegian National Day here at the office!
Norwegian Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway and is an official national holiday observed on May 17 each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to simply as syttende mai (meaning May Seventeenth), Nasjonaldagen (The National Day) or Grunnlovsdagen (The Constitution Day), although the latter is less frequent. Its common to wear “bunad”, the National costume on this day.
A noteworthy aspect of the Norwegian Constitution Day is its very non-military nature. All over Norway, children’s parades with an abundance of flags form the central elements of the celebration. Each elementary school district arranges its own parade with marching bands between schools. The parade takes the children through the community, often making stops at homes of senior citizens, war memorials, etc.
The longest parade is in Oslo, where some 100,000 people travel to the city centre to participate in the main festivities. This is broadcast on TV every year, with comments on costumes, banners etc., together with local reports from celebrations around the country. The massive Oslo parade includes some 100 schools, marching bands, and passes the royal palace where the royal family greet the people from the main balcony.
Russ
The graduating class from the Norwegian equivalent of high school, known as russ, marks the end of a several weeks long celebration on May 17, staying up all night and making the rounds through the community. The russ also have their own parades later in the day, usually around 4 or 5 PM. In this parade, russ will parade through the street with their russcars carrying signs and pickets. The russ is easily recognized by their colored overalls and hats.
(Source: wikipedia/ Photos: Flickr)
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Are you a foodie traveler?
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants have recently been announced by Restaurant Magazine, and in the iPad app this week you can explore the top 15 and see which of your friends who have already been!
(Psst..If you’re not near your iPad, there’s a secret way to get a sneak peek on the web)
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Jetpac is an iPad app that shows you amazing places to travel to and which of your friends who have already been!
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X2 Kui Buri, Hua Hin, Thailand
The X2 Kui Buri near Hua Hin, Thailand is located in an undeveloped and peaceful surrounding, with the only communities being local fishing villages. Facing the Gulf of Thailand, the 4-acre beachfront property is 3 hours’ drive south of Bangkok and a further 30 minutes south of Hua Hin, the seaside resort town that is a favourite of the Thai royal family.
Opened in 2007, X2 Kui Buri, pronounced as cross two goo-ee boo-ree, is a 5-star resort with 23 private villas that come with their own terrace, garden and a select few with private pools. There are five room types to choose from – the Deluxe Garden Villa, Deluxe Pool Villa, Deluxe Oceanfront Pool Villa, Luxury Pool Villa and Royal Villa.
Its unique and tranquil atmosphere with large open spaces and lush natural surroundings makes it the perfect place for a retreat. Waking up to the sunrise, having your champagne breakfast, swimming in privacy and listening to the sounds of the ocean – there’s no better place to abandon all your cares.
(Text: Wan Phing Lim / Photos: Kate Khasuwan, AsiaRooms)
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EXPLORE Travel Talk: Rajasthan, India
You’re invited to join us for an evening of inspirational travel with Mountain Travel Sobek’s partner from Manoj Sharma. He’ll be discussing the in’s and out’s of MT Sobek’s highly anticipated Royal Rajasthan trip.
His talk will be accompanied by a show of inspiring travel images, maps, and video. Light refreshments will be served.
Royal Rajasthan
Known as the “Land of the Kings,” Rajasthan has a rich history, reflected today through it’s colorful festivals, striking desert landscape, and opulent architecture. On this special adventure you’ll stay the night in royal palaces, enjoy a desert safari over the windswept dunes of the Thar Desert, and experience the rich cultural diversity of India.
Manoj fell in love with mountains while in his teens, and over the past 26 years he has led over 200 cultural and trekking trips in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, and Sri Lanka.
Manoj will discuss the history of the region, and go into detail about the sights, accomodations, and cuisine. He’ll also describe some of the topics to be discussed on the trip like the mysteries of arranged marriages and the status of the Maharajas.
We hope you’ll join us for this special event at the Mountain Travel Sobek offices in Emeryville.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:00.
There’s a Free Shuttle from MacArthur BART station
- Red line Hollis, stop #12
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