Everyone needs to unwind once in a while. For some, a nice day out of work, working on a hobby would suffice. However, for other, more harassed corporate people who need to climb the literal and metaphorical ladder to the top everyday, a more radical unwinding is called for: a cruise vacation!
When planning [...]
It used to be that backpacking trips to Fiji involved a bus ride from Nadi to Suva, then a ferry to somewhere like Ovalau, Savusavu, Taveuni or Kadavu. No more. These days young budget travelers are lining up to go to the Yasawa Islands, a chain of 16 large volcanic islands and dozens of smaller [...]
During the summer of 2004, my husband and I went to the rugged coastline of Maine to celebrate our second wedding anniversary. We had the most amazing time!
We drove from our home in Pennsylvania, so it was a bit of a hike, but well worth it. We found our charming oceanfront accommodations near Pemaquid Point [...]
Prague is a well- known old city of Europe that is a host to many tourists all round the year. The aura of the place speaks for itself. Prague is the capital of Czech Republic whose traditional and archaic European ambience is too appealing than ever imagined. Czech is deemed to be the heart of [...]
The Ramblas of Barcelona is a very tourist point and we can say that it’s considered one of the main attractions of the city. The aim of this article is to set a complete route of the Ramblas, with Catalonia Square as the starting point, where you’ll be able to point out the main attractions [...]
The right German gift is often something different than a flower or a bottle of wine. Read on to find out…
The most given German gifts are flowers for women an a bottle of wine for men. But you could do better.
A bottle of wine, unless it is 50 years old, will be drunk at one [...]
When it comes to conferences, the city of Birmingham, in the heart of Britain, is one of the most popular places. A bustling hubbub of business activity, Birmingham is a natural centre for business conferences, business meetings, and business events. Conference venues abound in Birmingham, and for those in all types of businesses [...]
The plane touches down, galvanized rubber wheels screaming resistance as they scrape against the runway, skid-marking the concrete as the brakes, fully-locked, reduce a headlong hurtle to a controlled glide across the tarmac, the journey ending in a gentle taxi to the terminal.
The Blue Lagoon is one of the few things I know about Iceland. [...]
Montserrat is known as the ‘Emerald Isle’ of the Caribbean. It has Irish roots and is covered in lush, green rainforest. A unique island, it is reknowned for the friendliness of the islanders and offers an excellent opportunity for nature lovers and sunseekers alike.
In 1995, the Soufriere Hills Volcano erupted, destroying the former capital [...]
After two fascinating interviews, one with Lido Chilelli, the creator of the Toronto Beaches International Jazz Festival, and Bill Libbus, who had given me an insider tour of the historic Fire Station 227 on Queen Street, it was definitely time for a solid lunch. This was my conclusion as I started strolling eastwards on the [...]
