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Camping Toilets

One of the more… unpleasant things about going camping is the bathroom situation. If you’re camping at a state or national park, there will often be at least rudimentary facilities available, but who knows where they’ll be located or how clean they’ll be? And if you are going camping in the deep woods, often the closet thing to a bathroom is a tall tree or fallen log. It’s not hard to see how this can lead to some uncomfortable situations.

One solution to this issue is to bring along a camping toilet on your trips. There are several different types of toilets that would be suitable for camping and there is sure to be one that will work well for your situation. If you’re planning on going backpacking, and will be hiking in a significant distance to your campsite, then a simple and lightweight folding camping toilet will probably be best for you. These sorts of toilets use a bag that attaches on the bottom to catch and hold waste. Odor control will most likely be an issue, so plan on stationing it away from your camp.

If you are going car or RV camping, then you might be interested in a bigger model with more features. There are camping toilets that are actually flushable and others that use chemicals to contain the waste. These types of toilets are much larger and heavier than the folding toilets, so they’re not appropriate for backpacking, but they are great for car camping.

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Best Restaurants in Walled Delhi

If you have visited Delhi but haven’t visited the Old Delhi or Walled Delhi your visit is incomplete. You must have visited modern shopping areas of Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, South Extension, Vasant Vihar, etc. and hi tech malls in Gurgaon, Vasant Kunj but this is not the real Delhi. If you want to see the actual Delhi and want to cherish its real flavor, you must visit the streets of Chandni Chowk and other walled Delhi. If you are a foodie you must have tried one of the best restaurants in Delhi but these also cannot match the flavor of street shops in old Delhi. You can’t get a better taste of Aloo Tikki (Fried potatoes) with Chana Masala and Chutney (Indian spicy sauce) even in the best restaurants in Delhi. Another favourite dish is Dahi Bhalla Papdi which is crispy snacks and fluffy maida balls in curd and of course great taste of sweet and spicy chutney.

Chandni Chowk is also famous for shopping of clothes, jewelry, etc. Most of the people in and around Delhi come here for wedding shopping and specially making dowry for their daughters. After a tiring exercise of shopping they move to these street shops and not best restaurants in Delhi. Parathe Wali Gali is the street where you can find lot of shops serving fried Indian Bread with various stuffings. This street has been named after this Indian bread called ‘Parantha’. A visitor visiting Delhi must visit this world famous street to make his Delhi visit worth. You will find lot of photographs in every shop showing celebrities and politicians having these mouth watering paranthas.

Old Delhi is a favorite tourist place where the most popular visitor attraction is The Red Fort which was built by Mughal Rulers. Now days the Red Fort still has its political importance because on India’s Independence Day the Indian Prime Minister unfurls the National Flag here. The market Chandni Chowk is just very near to the fort and was named after the moon light reflection in the river.

If you are looking for best restaurants in Delhi, you can just move a few kilometers from Chandni Chowk towards Pahar Ganj or Karol Bagh where you will be able to find variety of recipes i.e. Continental food, Chinese, South India, Mughlai, etc.

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Nin – European Destination of Excellence 2010

Nin is a small town situated on Adriatic coast, 14 km northwest of Zadar. It is the oldest existing city in Croatia and his name “Croatian Jerusalem” is due to its historic importance on national level. It was founded by the Liburnians in the 9th century B.C. It was their maritime and trade center. In Roman times Nin became an important municipium. The remains of the biggest ancient temple on the eastern side of the Adriatic date from 1st century.

Nin is the cradle of Croatian history. Nin is also the oldest Croatian royal town, center of the Croatian rulers: Dukes Viseslav, Trpimir and Branimir, Kings Tomislav, Petar Kresimir IV, Zvonimir and others. Nin was a diocese from the 9th-19th century. The Nin bishops were very important for the Croatian church. The most prominent was Grgur from Nin (Grgur Ninski). He fought for the preservation of the Croatian Glagolitic script. (The bronze statue of the famous bishop Grgur, the work of the famous Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovic, awaits travelers coming to Nin and “fulfills” the wishes of those who touch his big toe.)

Nin has been archaeologically explored and it belongs to one of the richest archeological sites in Croatia. During the Turkish wars and after the selling of Dalmatia to the Venetians (1409), Nin came under Venetian rule. It was economically exploited and militarily abandoned. The town was destroyed several times and one of the worst destructions was in 1571.

Nin is the first Croatian royal town. For the first time in history the Croatian state was recognized in the year 879, and this was in Nin. In the year 879. Duke Branimir came to the throne. On Ascension Day of Christ in 879, Pope John VIII celebrated mass for the entire Croatian nation and sent his blessings to them, their state and ruler, which meant international acknowledgement of Croatia. At the time Nin was the center of the Croatian ruler and so Dukes and then Kings stayed in Nin. On July 21, 2007 a 4 meter high statue of Duke Branimir was placed in Nin next to the Lower Town Bridge. It was placed in the “Cradle of the Croatian State” in remembrance.

Nin offers so much to its visitors. A must to see are especially the Early Croatian church of the Holy Cross from the 9th century and St. Nicholas from the 11th century, remains of the biggest Roman temple on the Adriatic coast dating from the 1st century, the site of a Roman house with a mosaic from the 2nd century, Condura Croatia – early Croatian boat, Nin Museum of Antiquities, Church Art Exhibition called The Gold and Silver of Nin, Memorial Park Petar Zoranic from Nin, Nature Park – Nin Salt pans, a small church called the smallest cathedral in the world…

Nin has always been a town by the sea and living from the sea. The oldest economy activity is the salt pans where salt is acquired in the traditional way, through the influence of the sea and climate. One natural uniqueness of Nin is the biggest medicinal mud site in Croatia. This mud is used in treating women’s infertility, rheumatic diseases, spinal cord distortions, locomotor system problems and various skin diseases. The beach with medicinal mud is called Queen’s Beach, according to the legend of the first Croatian king (King Tomislav) and his wife.

Today Nin is a modern tourist and cultural destination visited by tourists from all around the world for its exceptionally preserved natural heritage and clean environment, rich cultural heritage and the most modern tourist village with apartments and a campsites adapted to the most demanding guests of today. It is a magical oasis of sandy beaches and the Nin lagoon abounds in favorable winds ideal for surfing.

Due to its untouched beauty, natural and cultural heritage, tradition, accommodation and souvenir offers…Nin is European Destination of Excellence for 2010. The world has recognized its value. Now you should come and see by yourself.