Prepare to be charmed, enjoy personalized attention and uplift your soul – a visit to Mauritius is sure to make you feel like you belong to the select few. Often referred to as the ‘Star of the Indian Ocean’, Mauritius has safe beaches, calm seas and a temperate tropical climate. This, combined with the legendary […]
In recent years, traveling in Cambodia has become much less strenuous than in years past with the continuous improvement of the roads. Buses, taxis and “Motodops” (abbreviated as moto’s) run at faster speeds and don’t have body shaking, teeth rattling odysseys for the most part. The main exceptions would be the route from Poipet to […]
Rosé wine is not enjoyed by most wine professionals and experienced individuals due to poor public opinion in the wine world. A rose is considered plain and simple. While this can be true at times, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. You must drink wine for yourself, not for other people. If wine snobs say […]
How many restaurants are there in Venice? Hard to count, but considering that more than 3.5 million tourists visit Venice every year, you can easily imagine that the restaurant business in Venice can be very profitable, hence the huge market. Venice restaurants originally specialized only in seafood cuisine, but have now differentiated to include an […]
While Thailand has many fascinating aspects, including gleaming temples, luxurious shopping malls, delicious food, and night markets, one facet that makes it unique is its impressive floating markets. The rivers and canals that were once used as a means of transportation by the communities that inhabited their banks have now become a major tourist attraction […]
The 2011 Academy Awards Best Picture nominees were announced on January 25, 2011 and make up perhaps the greatest collection of films ever assembled. The list is even more impressive when you consider that this year the field of films was expanded to 10. The following are the nominated films. The king’s speech Expertly directed […]
If you thought Dubai was good only as a shopping destination, think again. Dubai today looks a lot like your Heaven on Earth fantasies. Be sure to see the best of architecture, the most modern facilities, the best hygiene and sanitation, the best deals on the market, the friendliest people, and the safest travel destination. […]
A fish with extraordinary reproductive behavior. The “splashing tetra”, “Arnoldi Copeine”It is like many of the most peaceful tetras to keep, but its reproductive behavior is extraordinary. This is described near the end of this article. This beautiful fish comes from South America, including the lower Amazon and Paru rivers. It grows to a length […]
Buy Travel Insurance Whether you’re going away for a weekend or taking a year out to travel, your holiday is a big investment that can be hard work to put together. As such, it’s important to make sure that you’re protected in case something goes wrong. That’s why buying travel insurance is so worthwhile. But […]
Five quick facts below to make your mouth water. 1. The first time the name ‘brownie’ appeared in a recipe book was in the 1896 version of Fannie Meritt Farmer’s Boston School of Cookery Cookbook. This brownie was referring to the tiny versions of cake, not a true brownie like you’d find today. 2. The […]