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Metropolitan Palace Dubai Situated on the prestigious Al Maktoum Street, The Metropolitan Hotel Dubai offers an excellent location with good public transport connections. The hotel features a swimming pool and a sauna.All suites and rooms offer air conditioning, a seating area, an en suite bathroom and a flat-screen LCD TV. Some of Metropolitan Palace Dubai’s rooms also include a work desk and a refrigerator.The Metropolitan features several restaurants, including the Lebanese-style Aread morel Diwan and the Downtown Bar & Grill. In addition, The Sketch is a cocktail bar serving fusion food in a stylish location.Guests can relax in the hotel’s sauna and outdoor pool. The hotel provides a shuttle service to the 5* Deluxe Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa, located on Jumeirah Beach . Guests of the Metropolitan can make use of the Habtoor’s facilities and beach area for a minimal fee.The Metropolitan is located just 10 minutes’ drive from Dubai International Airport. 

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Metropolitan Palace Dubai

Al Maktoum Street, Deira, Dubai (Book Now)

Situated on the prestigious Al Maktoum Street, The Metropolitan Hotel Dubai offers an excellent location with easy access to public transportation. The hotel features a swimming pool and a sauna.

All suites and rooms offer air conditioning, a sitting area, a private bathroom and a flat-screen LCD TV. Some of Metropolitan Palace Dubai’s rooms also include a work desk and a refrigerator.

The Metropolitan features several restaurants, including the Lebanese-style Al Diwan and the Downtown Bar & Grill. In addition, The Sketch is a cocktail bar serving fusion food in a stylish location.

Guests can relax in the hotel’s sauna and outdoor pool. The hotel provides a shuttle service to the 5* Deluxe Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa, located on Jumeirah Beach. Guests of the Metropolitan can use the Habtoor’s facilities and beach area for a minimal fee.

The Metropolitan is located just a 10 minute drive from Dubai International Airport.

Hotel Rooms: 212. Hotel Chain: Worldhotels,Habtoor Hotels.

Hotel Facilities

General
Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Safe, Baggage Storage, Stores in Hotel, Air Conditioning.

Activities
Sauna, Fitness Center, Massage, Jacuzzi, Outdoor Swimming Pool.

Services
Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Airport Shuttle, Business Center, Babysitting/Child Services, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Hair/Beauty Salon, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Currency Exchange, Souvenirs/Gift Shop, Shoe Shine, Packed Lunches, Car Rental, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopying, ATM on site.

Internet
Wi-fi is available in the hotel rooms and costs AED 20 per hour.

Wi-fi is available in the hotel rooms and costs AED 50 per 24 hours.

Parking
Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Check in From 14:00 hours
Check out 07:00 - 12:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and extra beds
Free! All children under 11 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.

All older children or adults are charged AED 125 per night per person for extra beds.

Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

Pets
Pets are not allowed.

Accepted credit cards
American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.

Important information
Some nationalities can get an entry permit stamped in their passport upon arrival at the airport. Please check your visa requirements before traveling.

After reservation(s) are completed, the hotel provides visa assistance. Please contact the hotel directly using the contact details provided in the confirmation email.

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The Big Shot

This June we at Bewley’s Hotels have decided to get a little creative.. this competition being a bit different than normal!

What we want from you guys are photos, not just any photos…photos of Bewley’s Hotels!!! Photos of any Bewley’s Hotel be it Newlands Cross, Leopardstown, Ballsbridge, Dublin Airport, Manchester Airport or Leeds!! We want you to send us photos of your experience in our hotel, if you haven’t stayed lately don’t worry why not pop into one of the hotels, have a wander around and take a few snaps while you’re there. We are asking you to let your creative juices flow and take the best pics you can, we’re looking for pictures of anything: exteriors, grounds, lobbies, restaurants, bars, bedrooms, meeting rooms etc – once it’s in one of our Bewley’s Hotels we don’t mind! 

Just be careful not to take any photos of members of the public as its invading their privacy and they might get a little angry!!

The deal is if your picture makes it to our hotel photo gallery (featured on our website) then you will win the following fantastic prize:

- A mini Break for two & a €100 voucher to spend in any Bewley’s Hotel

You can enter as many photos as you wish – we think the more the merrier.

When you have your photos ready to send in to us pop them into a zipped file (please see below instructions) and email them in along with your name, address and phone number to marketing@bewleyshotels.com
If we chose your photo as one of the winners we will send you a form to sign as we will need your permission to use the photo in our gallery.

As always you must be a fan of our Bewley's Hotels Facebook page to enter. Terms & conditions apply.

Winners will be announced on Monday the 27^th of June so this gives you plenty of time to get snapping!!

We can’t wait to see your photos!! Best of LUCK!!! 

Instructions:

To email your photos we will need them in a zipped file - to put your photo/photos into a zipped file all you will need to do is:

- Save your photos in a normal folder on your desktop called 'Bewley's Facebook Comp' 

- Right click this folder and select the option 'send to' 

- Then select the first option 'Compressed (zipped) folder' 

This will then create a new zipped folder containing all the photos, then all you have to do is attach this folder to the email you will be sending us!!! 

The Big Shot

This June we at Bewley’s Hotels have decided to get a little creative.. this competition being a bit different than normal!

What we want from you guys are photos, not just any photos…photos of Bewley’s Hotels!!! Photos of any Bewley’s Hotel be it Newlands Cross, Leopardstown, Ballsbridge, Dublin Airport, Manchester Airport or Leeds!! We want you to send us photos of your experience in our hotel, if you haven’t stayed lately don’t worry why not pop into one of the hotels, have a wander around and take a few snaps while you’re there. We are asking you to let your creative juices flow and take the best pics you can, we’re looking for pictures of anything: exteriors, grounds, lobbies, restaurants, bars, bedrooms, meeting rooms etc – once it’s in one of our Bewley’s Hotels we don’t mind! 

Just be careful not to take any photos of members of the public as its invading their privacy and they might get a little angry!!

The deal is if your picture makes it to our hotel photo gallery (featured on our website) then you will win the following fantastic prize:

- A mini Break for two & a €100 voucher to spend in any Bewley’s Hotel

You can enter as many photos as you wish – we think the more the merrier.

When you have your photos ready to send in to us pop them into a zipped file (please see below instructions) and email them in along with your name, address and phone number to marketing@bewleyshotels.com
If we chose your photo as one of the winners we will send you a form to sign as we will need your permission to use the photo in our gallery.

As always you must be a fan of our Bewley's Hotels Facebook page to enter. Terms & conditions apply.

Winners will be announced on Monday the 27^th of June so this gives you plenty of time to get snapping!!

We can’t wait to see your photos!! Best of LUCK!!! 

Instructions:

To email your photos we will need them in a zipped file - to put your photo/photos into a zipped file all you will need to do is:

- Save your photos in a normal folder on your desktop called 'Bewley's Facebook Comp' 

- Right click this folder and select the option 'send to' 

- Then select the first option 'Compressed (zipped) folder' 

This will then create a new zipped folder containing all the photos, then all you have to do is attach this folder to the email you will be sending us!!! 

Bienfait Hotel: Mute Witness to Troubled Times

Bienfait Hotel, June 2006.  Joan Champ photo

Bienfait, a coal-mining town in southeastern Saskatchewan, has seen more than its share of trouble and the Bienfait hotel stood in mute witness to it all. 

1915 map of Bienfait showing location of the hotel. Image source

In 1904, the Canadian Pacific Railway opened Bienfait Mines Ltd. ten miles north of the US border near Estevan. Soon, other coal mines were opened in the area. Miner’s cottages, stores and other buildings were built near the mines, and the CPR built its Bienfait railway station in 1905. The King Edward Hotel was built on the corner of Railway and Main in 1907 by Fitzsimmons & Sons. By 1911, Albert Rogers was the hotel keeper, followed by Gordon White.  Because he owned it for so many years, the two-storey wood frame building with its lovely white verandah became unofficially known as White’s Hotel. 

White advertised the King Edward Hotel as “the best equipped village hotel in Saskatchewan.”  The hotel featured Simmons beds, Slumber King springs throughout, hot soft-water baths at all times, four  first-class billiard tables, three bowling alleys, a first-class two-chair barber-shop, and electrical refrigeration. According to Stephen L. Endicott, historian of the Bienfait miner’s struggles, by the 1930s the village elite – including mine managers, office staff, and pit bosses – “gathered at the bar for smoking, relaxation, and socializing and took their privileged standing for granted.” (Stephen L. Endicott, Bienfait; The SK Miner’s Struggle of ’31, 2002, p. 12)

Madoff Murder

In 1915 when the province went dry, bootlegging became Bienfait’s main industry. Harry Bronfman and his brothers set up a boozorium in the town called the Bienfait Export Liquor Company. By 1920, the boozorium, which looked from the outside like a drug store, stocked hundreds of cases of expensive Canadian and imported liquors – rye, gin, rum and scotch – all of which was sold to American buyers from across the border. “All we handled was $100 or $1,000 bills,” said Harry Zellickson, a farmer from Hirsch who managed the Bienfait boozorium. “We made about $10,000 to $20,000 a day.” (As quoted in Heather Robertson, Grass Roots, 1973, p. 249) The boozorium later became Alex Ronyk’s pool hall.

Dutch Shultz

There are stories about Al Capone and other gangsters from Chicago spending time in Bienfait.  Dutch Shultz (real name– Arthur S. Flegenheimer) apparently spent a week in White's King Edward Hotel in early August, 1922. It is said that he was sent by Capone to meet with Paul Matoff, brother-in-law of Sam and Harry Bronfman regarding liquor trade connections between the Bronfmans and Capone. There is even a story that Capone came to Bienfait and met the Bronfmans at White's Hotel. Source

Paul Matoff was shot and killed on October 4, 1922 in the telegrapher’s office of the CPR station – directly across the street from White’s hotel. While his men were loading bottles into the back of a rum runner’s truck, Matoff was inside counting the money.  Suddenly, the barrel of a sawed-off shotgun smashed through the station window, firing point-blank into Matoff’s back. $6,000 and Matoff’s diamond tiepin or ring were stolen. Source

Miner's Labour Struggles

In the summer of 1920, P. M. Christopher, organizer for the One Big Union, came to Bienfait to address a mass meeting of miners from various mines in the district.  On June 30^th, a vigilante group representing the coal mine operators broke into Christopher’s room at the King Edward Hotel in the middle of the night and kidnapped him. They drove him across the US border and told him that if he ever returned he’d be tarred and feathered. Click here for full story in the Regina Morning Leader.

A decade later, the Depression hit, knocking the bottom out of Bienfait’s economy. The price of coal fell, wages were cut, and many miners were laid off. The pressures of unemployment and the resulting poverty led to the coal miners’ strike in and around Bienfait in the fall of 1931. On September 29^th, miners and their families travelled in trucks to Estevan for a parade demonstration against the mining companies. Three miners, Julian Gryshko, Peter Markunas, and Nick Nargan, were shot and killed by the RCMP when they attacked a miners' parade in the streets of Estevan that day. Many more were wounded despite the fact that it was a peaceful demonstration that included women and children. 

RCMP during the miner's demonstration at Estevan, 1931. Source

The tragic melee was over in an hour. The miners and their families fled back to Bienfait in their trucks, where, in the Bienfait Café, Wing Wong performed first aid on the injured. Immediately afterwards, 90 fully armed RCMP descended on Bienfait where they patrolled the town night and day for two weeks in an attempt to break the strike and destroy the union. (For a full account of this event, see Endicott's book, Bienfait: The Saskatchewan Miner's Strike of '31 [Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2002.)

Postcard showing the King Edward Hotel in the early 1950s. Image source

Shenanigans in the Seventies

Wilf Gardiner (centre) with his father, son and wife, c. 1955. Image source

In 1971, J. W. (Wilf) Gardiner, son of former premier of Saskatchewan James G. (Jimmy) Gardiner, bought the Coalfields Hotel (the former King George Hotel) in Bienfait from Mrs. Ann Sichello.  “I bought the hotel because I love Saskatchewan’s small towns,” Gardiner said, “and because this part of the country has always been in my heart. My father Jimmy Gardiner taught school at Frobisher, just east of Bienfait, when he first came to western Canada. Besides that I am told the Coalfields Hotel … is one of the best small-town hotels in the province.”Click here for full story in Regina Leader-Post, p. 2.  Gardiner changed the hotel’s name to the Plainsman, and remodelled a section of the hotel as living quarters for his family, wife Marg and their son and daughters.

Gardiner spent seven years – three consecutive terms – as a Liberal MLA for Melville. He was defeated in the 1967 election. In 1970, Premier Ross Thatcher appointed Gardiner as the chairman of the Saskatchewan Homecoming ’71 celebrations. In March of 1971, Thatcher fired Gardiner because of a dispute over Homecoming funding policy. Gardiner fought back, calling for Thatcher’s resignation, saying that the premier was “unfit to govern.”  Thatcher proved too powerful and Gardiner’s political career was over. Click here to read full story in Star-Phoenix, p. 3.  

In 1972, Heather Robertson interviewed Wilf Gardiner for her book, Grass Roots. At that time the Plainsman Hotel was painted robin’s-egg blue. There was a big wooden cut-out of Davy Crockett over the hotel’s main entrance and an Indian’s head with feathers over the bar which was called the Eagle’s Nest.  When Robertson met with him, Gardiner was presiding over the bar,” a dark, cavernous place with cheap arborite tables and chrome chairs.” He explained to the author that Bienfait was his last resort after his battle with Thatcher. “Usually a man who’s been in government can get a big job with business,” Gardiner said. “Thatcher had enough power to freeze me out of a job.” Gardiner and his family ran the hotel themselves. He was the bartender, his wife did the cooking and cleaning, and his kids mopped up the pub on Sundays.

According to Robertson, Gardiner was “a wheeler-dealer, a promoter with a dozen schemes up his sleeve and all the angles figured.”

He’s out to promote Bienfait, to turn the town on its ear. Already he’s organized a shuffleboard tournament and an Indian pow-wow in the beer parlor. “I’m an honorary chief of the Crees,” he booms. “I have the complete outfit, white buckskin jacket, feather headdress; my wife has a wig with long braids. We’re gonna dress in the outfits all summer for the tourist business. I’ve been working seven years to get tourists into this province. The people say the only reason I’m doing it is because I’m gonna benefit, being in the hotel business. Most of them don’t recognize it as history. They’re not old enough.” … Gardiner has detected that [the mayor of Bienfait] Metro Katrusik is not too enthusiastic about advertising Bienfait’s illicit past. His eyes twinkle wickedly and a slow smile spreads across his face from ear to ear. “The mayor was one of the biggest bootleggers in the area! He admits it.” … Gardiner’s sly laugh booms through the pub. (Robertson, pp. 278-9)

 In 2010, the bar at the Bienfait Hotel was called the Coal Dust Saloon.

Coal Dust Saloon, Bienfait, June 2006.  Joan Champ photo

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Booming career in hotel industry

Career in hospitality is booming at high peaks in every part of the world. That is the only reason for various opening in hotels and jobs in hospitality industry. One can get higher paying hospitality job that will change their career skills to a higher level. A student who has mastered the studies of hotel management can land up in hotels for jobs.

There are various courses provided by many universities in colleges for excelling the course of hotel management so that a student can earn heavily. One of the most important things that are mainly used in the hospitality job is perfect communication skills, which are considered at the top most level. If you are communicating well with everyone, then you can enter into the business of hotel industry with good and efficient hospitality job.

Hotel industry jobs require good communication and customer service skills to generate more and more business where you work. Customers are the ultimate source of generating business and it is possible if the clients are happy and satisfied with the services. Catering jobs are also a division of hotel management jobs that are different from the normal hospitality job in which one can make more money.

Catering jobs are done on the booking basis and one can start their own business of catering business with more ways of earning profits. These jobs are for experienced employees who have the basic experience in the hotel industry as compared to the normal employers working in hotels.

Another field is working in restaurants that can be combined with the hospitality jobs including administrative and hospitality services. Restaurant and hospitality management can work hand in hand with high salary expectations. Restaurants job are high in demand as there are many of them opening up everywhere to get maximum profits and business.

Those who are interested in making their career in hospitality, catering and restaurant industry can start up with diploma courses from good colleges and universities that provide campus placements in the industry. There are many hotel jobs that one can opt in this industry that is providing employment for everyone. Hotel jobs have various verticals in which one can work like reception jobs, waiters, management and administrative department, accounts, operations, hospitality and front office and back office jobs.

Cooks, chefs and waiters who prepare and serve the food are part of the restaurant services that a hotel provides and one can easily get job in that department. Hotel industry is booming high and an entry level professional can start his career with this field that gives the best options for growth and moneymaking.

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Offering sweeping Gold Coast views. The hotel is a five-minute stroll from shops, casino and the just 300m from the beach and Broadbeach Mall.

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Are you Ready to Start an Amazing Career?

A wide range of bright career is waiting for aspirants with a certificate or degree in the arenas of culinary arts, baking, cooking, restaurant management or food preparation. No matter where individuals select to employ, their culinary certificate or degree will bring them to the eyes of hiring hotels or restaurant employers. It offers the aspirants with the great flexibility to move anywhere in the cuisine industry, whether small or big hotels or restaurants. The skills that they learn from culinary universities allow them to keep stable step into today’s fast growing business world.

Cooks, chefs and cookery personnel held above 2.8 million employments in the year 2000, mainly in hotels and other retail drinking and eating-places. To attain the expertise level of an executive cook or chef in a topmost restaurant, several years of practice and training is essential.

In the recent years, Hotel Management studies have become more popular among those aspirant students, who want to start an amazing career in culinary profession. Earlier, in most of the restaurants, managers were individuals who had skill in the job and the opportunities were only a few. Now, the tourism industry has opened out many avenues, especially in resorts and hotels, where maximum number of visitors visit to enjoy their holidays. Thus, there is a great demand from hotels and restaurants for skilled professionals to render service for their visitors.

Future Prospect of Culinary Arts:

Many colleges and universities offer BHM (Bachelor of Hotel Management) for aspirants to acquire skills in several areas of hotel management, such as food preparation, hotel administration and rendering pleasant customer-service. A few colleges offer diplomas, which have regional and international collaboration with topmost restaurants and hotels in the USA.

As per United States Department of Labor, there would be ample of employment opportunities for cooks, chefs and cookery professionals through 2010. Several current chefs and cooks have reached their retirement age, causing great demand for professional employees. In addition to the requirement of professional cooks and chefs to replace the retiring employees, jobs in the cuisine industry are likely to expand. Since, more numbers of Americans expend their spare time in hotels rather than preparing food by themselves.

The great demand for professional chefs and cooks is likely to come mainly from hotels or restaurants that offer different menus to their clients. Due to the increasing demand for higher-end services, the amount of openings for short order cooks and fast food cooks is likely to decline in the upcoming years. Moreover, schools and hospitals to make their service and menus more pretty, they outsource cooking and serving to third parities. This results in more employment opportunities for aspirant cooks in hotels and restaurants.

Remunerations and Other Incentives:

While the remuneration of cooks, chefs and cookery personnel differs depending on the geographical location, however employing in a topmost hotel or restaurant normally generates a high remuneration. As part of remuneration, hotel managers get performance-based incentives of up to 25%, laundry, lodging and meals.

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Al Qasr

The jewel of Madinat Jumeirah

Al Qasr means 'The Palace'  and is the centre-piece of Madinat Jumeirah and is designed to reflect a Sheikh’s summer residence. Approached via a tree-lined avenue, adorned with beautifully sculpted Arabian horses, Al Qasr is simply breathtaking – a tribute to age-old architectural styles of majestic elegance. 

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Jumeirah Beach Road, Madinat Jumeirah Resort, Al Sufouh, Dubai (Book Now)

Al Qasr Hotel, Madinat Jumeirah

Situated on one mile of private beach, 5-star Madinat Jumeirah offers extensive landscaped grounds with canal-style waterways, rooms with furnished private balconies and a seafood restaurant suspended over the Arabian Gulf.

Guests relaxing on Al Qasr Hotel’s private, sandy beach are offered free fresh fruit and cool towels. Talise Spa features over-water treatment rooms. Other on-site amenities includes a large pool complex with dedicated children’s areas and a marble lobby lounge with palm trees

Magnolia, one of Al Qar Hotel’s 44 restaurants and bars, serves a variety of organic dishes. Guests can watch the sunset at Koubba Bar, or enjoy an extensive Arabian-style lunch buffet.

Al Qasr Hotel Madinat Jumeirah’s spacious rooms overlook the Arabian Gulf or hotel grounds. A private dressing area, walk-in rain shower and antique furnishings are standard in all rooms.

Free access is provided to Wild Wadi Water Park, which is linked to the Madinat Jumeirah by a canal-style waterway. The hotel is also next to Madinat Jumeirah Souk. Dubai Internet City is a 15-minute drive from the hotel. Free parking is available on site.

Hotel Rooms: 292. Hotel Chain: Jumeirah.

Hotel Facilities

General
Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Grounds, Terrace, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Safe, Baggage Storage, Stores in Hotel, Air Conditioning, Snack Bar.

Activities
Tennis Court, Sauna, Fitness Center, Golf Course (within 2 miles), Spa & Health Club, Massage, Playground, Windsurfing, Diving, Racquetball, Indoor Swimming Pool, Outdoor Swimming Pool.

Services
Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Airport Shuttle, Business Center, Babysitting/Child Services, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Hair/Beauty Salon, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Currency Exchange, Souvenirs/Gift Shop, Shoe Shine, Car Rental, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopying, ATM on site, Nightclub / DJ, Shuttle Service (free), Water Sports Facilities on site.

Internet
Free! Wired internet is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Free! Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.

Parking
Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Check in
15:00 - 00:00 hours

Check out
Until 12:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and extra beds
Free! Up to two children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.

One older child or adult is charged AED 200 per night and person in an extra bed.

Free! One child under 3 years stays free of charge in a baby cot.

Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed/cot or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel.

Supplements will not be calculated automatically in the total costs and have to be paid separately in the hotel.

Pets
Pets are not allowed.

Accepted credit cards
American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club

The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.

Important information
Please note that guests and visitors are required to present a valid photo ID (passport or local driver's license) and a contact telephone number upon check in.

Please note that some nationalities can get an entry permit stamped in their passport upon arrival at the airport. Guests are advised to check their visa requirements before traveling.

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Ranthambore National Park: Mesmerizing View Of Wildlife

Ranthambore is situated in the eastern Rajasthan at the confluence of the Aravalli hill ranges and the Vindhyan plateau. Two rivers flow through the Ranthambore National park the Chambal River in the South and the Banas River in the north. There are also six manmade lakes and many perennial streams pass through the entire national park. This magnificent national park is spread over 1334 sq kilometers. The whole national park is rugged terrain and the dense deciduous forests are major features of this national park, which comprises the largest and most diverse collection of wildlife species in India.

The rich and diverse variety of flora and fauna comprises of more than 300 species of trees, 50 aquatic plants, over 300 species of birds, 50 aquatic plants and 30 mammals. On you visit to Ranthambore will allow you to explore and observe sloth bear, wild boar, Chinkara, Porcupines and Jackals, Leopards, Jungle cat, marsh crocodile, Sambhar, Chital, Nilgai, Gazelle, Boars, Mongoose, Indian hare, Monitor lizards and large number of birds apart from the tigers which are the major attractions of this wonderful national park. These animals are mostly found near the lakes and water holes during the evening so it is the best time to spot these rare species. Ranthambore tiger reserve is home to 36 tigers and 40 leopards which can be sighted very easily in the natural habitat during daytime particularly near the lakes of the reserve.

This mesmerizing national park is dotted with ancient banyan trees, Dhok and papal trees, mango trees which makes it is wonderful habitat for animals and birds. There is also a fort that in centrally located in the national park built by the Chauhans in the 10th century is also a major attraction of the park. So in case you want to plan your next excursion then go and explore this beautiful national park as along with the natural environment one can also explore the Sawai Madhopur village near the national park which is known for its historical monuments. Karauli and Bundi are other tourist places famous for its temples and architectural marvels.

So pack your bags and get ready to explore this beautiful national park with your family and friends and create memories that you can cherish throughout your life. Within the park jeeps can be hired at the entrance to Ranthambore.

Source:- http://blog.ranthamborenationalpark-india.com/ranthambore-national-park-mesmerizing-view-of-wildlife/

Exotic Indian Tiger Tour

Sundarban national park situated in India is said to be world’s largest delta and mangrove forest formed by the combination of three major rivers of India- the Ganga, the Brahmaputra and the Meghna. This major Indian tiger reserve spreads over 2585 sq kilometer and extends in Bangladesh too. On your Indian tiger tour you can explore rare royal Bengal tigers in plenty with chital Deer and Rhesus monkey and much more. Sundarban is rich in aqua fauna which comprises of varied variety of fishes, red Fiddler Crabs and hermit crabs and much more. Sundarban tiger reserve offers characteristic type of habitat suitable for animals inhabiting vast tidal swamp area. The uniqueness of the habitat has contributed to certain behavioral trends, which are characteristic of Sundarban tigers only and cannot be found anywhere else.

It is also home to Ridley turtles, salt water crocodiles, Gangetic dolphins, spotted deer, fishing cats, wild boars, monster lizard, otters, snakes, lobsters, herons, woodpeckers, strokes, egrets etc which can also be explored on your trip. On your Indian tiger tour you can visit many famous places like Sajnakhali sanctuary, Piyali, Bhagabatpur and make your tour the most memorable one. The best time to visit Sundarban is during winters between December and February as it is said to be peak season for tourism. Even though the park is open in for September to March because maximum birds migrate in this season but December to February is the optimum period.

It is said to be paradise for bird lovers because it includes all the rarest species of the world. So many wildlife lovers from all over the world travel from all over the world to this exotic destination and explore the beautiful wildlife of India which is very rare to find. So in case you are looking for an adventurous tour with your family and friend then India tour than Indian tiger tour is the one you should opt for because along with the rarest species of the world. We at Indian tiger tour take care of all your requirements during the trip and try to offer you a hassle free journey that you can cherish throughout your life and create some unforgettable memories.

So come and explore this Sundarban mangrove as it is the habitat of endangered and globally threatened species.

Source:- http://blog.xpertravels.com/2011/05/24/exotic-indian-tiger-tour/

Tabor Light at Esterhazy

Joan Champ photo*

A ghostly light seen at the Tabor Cemetery, 17 miles northeast of Esterhazy, caused a sensation in Saskatchewan for several weeks in 1938. It was front-page news, with extensive coverage on the radio. “The Tabor Light was sometimes described as a ball of fire, slightly reddish or pinkish in color, and occasionally flickering,” Jo-Anne Christensen wrote in her book, Ghost Stories of Saskatchewan (1995). “Witnesses always said the glow appeared to be directed inward, the light never illuminated the surrounding area … and it would either dance among the trees skirting the cemetery, or speed along the road that ran past it.”

There were some superstitious people in Esterhazy who saw an evil omen in the spooky light. Descendants of the original Czech colony feared that the Tabor Light was a warning and that something sinister was going to happen. The Tabor Cemetery was remembered as a cemetery where atheists were buried, the Leader-Post reported on November 30, 1938. It was said that some of the Czechs who came to the country in 1885 “spread their gospel there was no such thing as a God or hereafter, and their people were buried in this ground."

The site became a popular spot for people from miles around. On the night of December 2^nd, for example, the Leader-Post reported, “A laughing thrill-seeking crowd of more than 80 persons including a cameraman and reporter jammed the bleak Tabor cemetery … in a vain search for Esterhazy's phantom light.”  About thirty cars from Churchbridge, Yarbo, and Langenburg were parked around the tiny burial ground for hours, the newspaper continued. “The presence of so many lights, however, definitely handicapped the watchers and made the task of shooting the strange ball of red fire a practical impossibility.” Eventually, the iron gates to the Tabor Cemetery had to be locked to stop the desecration of graves.  

The Central Hotel in Esterhazy, 1958. Image source

The supernatural visitation drew many guests to the Central Hotel in Esterhazy. The Leader-Post reported on December 6^th that ever since the light was first seen, the hotel proprietor, James Brown, had been “losing sleep attending to numerous visitors.” The newspaper continued:

Best joke in Esterhazy is one perpetrated on Mr. Brown in connection with his electric light services. Canadian Utilities of Calgary has the franchise at Esterhazy and supplies the electricity to consumers in the town. With his light bill for the last month, Mr. Brown received another bill, calling for charges made for consumption of light made by the 'will o’ the wisp' after midnight. At first Mr. Brown was mystified, but on closer examination, was satisfied office boys at Calgary were just having fun.

The Esterhazy hotel was not the only hotel in the district impacted by the eerie light. Like most of the people in the province, T. Raymond, the owner of the Tantallon Hotel, was curious. On the night of December 5^th, Raymond decided to leave his wife and young daughter alone in the hotel, and drive 20 miles (30 kilometres) northwest to Esterhazy, where he joined the nightly vigil at the Tabor Cemetery. In the early hours of December 6^th, Mrs. Raymond was awakened by the sound of her child’s coughing. Smelling smoke, she ran into the hotel hallway, where she saw that the entire lower floor of the Tantallon Hotel was in flames. She threw bedding and valuables out of an upstairs window, and then escaped with her daughter. The entire hotel building was destroyed. 

Esterhazy Hotel, 2006. Sheave wheel (pulley used in ore extraction) in foreground.
Courtesy of Ruth Bitner

Click here and here to read more about the Tabor Light near Estevan.

*Photo taken at the Crooked Trees north of Speers, October 2008; flare added.

© Joan Champ 2011

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Corbett Elephant Safari: An Exciting Way To Explore The Wideness Of Jim Corbett Park

When god created Earth, he created nature to make this plant worth of living and adoring. Be it lush greenery or magical wildlife creatures, the planet gives shelter to everyone. Corbett is one of the heavens on earth, endowed with wide range of flora and fauna. People across the world throng this wildlife reserve in huge number across the year. And it’s for sure none return with a long face. The national park enthuses the tourists, rejuvenates them and most importantly makes their trip memorable. Corbett national park is one of the most charismatic wildlife reserves in north India. The park is mainly known for the successful tiger conservation project. But since its inception, the park has been luring the travel enthusiasts, trekkers and people from different walks of life. There are plenty of ways to explore Corbett national park, elephant safari being the best one.

Elephant safari is not less than a royal safari. Watching the mesmerising park from an unusual height is a unique experience. The view is simply amazing. Corbett Elephant Safari is in fact one of the most availed safaris type. Jeep safari, canter safari and other safaris are too enjoyable but none gives the amazing pleasure of elephant safari. One of the important highlights is that Corbett is compatible with elephant safari, which other tourist destinations may not be.

Corbett is located at a wonderful location. The vicinity to the great Himalayans makes this place scintillating travel destination. Corbett has great resorts, luxury hotels and lodges. So staying at the Corbett is never an issue. These resorts also offer you a great variety of activity, ranging from the elephant safari, bird watching and many more. If you come to Corbett, never worry about the activity you want to choose.

To enjoy the best elephant safari tours, you need to choose a right travel company. The reason behind it is the skill set and experience required in this industry. You should not hand over your Corbett tour to novices but to the experienced ones of the industry. There are many travel companies that may promise you a wonderful Corbett tour but only few live up to the expectations and aspirations. You need to google properly, extensively research and verify the claims. Do remember elephant safari is not easy service or complimentary stuff. It is one of the important packages. Thus you should make investment carefully.

Elephant safari in Corbett is not an expensive tour, though. It is in your budget and can be enjoyed along with a normal stay. The best thing is that elephant safaris are tailormade as per tourists’ choices. Be it group of teenagers, couple on a honeymoon or a family day out, elephant safaris serve every purpose.

Watching greenery and experiencing it with utmost vicinity is simply an exquisite experience. Elephants explore the jungle on their own, making your surprise and wonder how they know the tracks so well. The to and fro motion is amazing. If you come to Corbett, you ought to enjoy elephant tour.

Source: http://blog.corbettsafari.com/corbett-elephant-safari-an-exciting-way-to-explore-the-wideness-of-jim-corbett-park/