One of the most fascinating aspects for me about traveling Internationally is tasting food from different cultures and regions. What we think of Middle-Eastern food in the United States is a generalization of a wide range of countries based upon a few dishes which have become westernized. In actuality, within even one country - there can be dramatic culinary differences based on spices used and preparation styles. The culinary traditions of … [Read more...]
Plan your trip during these interesting festivals in Singapore
Festivals and peak seasons are always the best time to visit a holiday destination, and that applies for Singapore as well. Singapore celebrates three main festivals - One for the Chinese, one for Christians and one for the Chinese. This article talks about the top three festivals in Singapore. With its multi-racial populace, Singapore celebrates numerous festivals regularly. In the event that you anticipate going to Singapore, try to … [Read more...]
New Campaign Seeks to put Faroe Islands on the Google Map
Local Resident Creates SHEEPVIEW 360 to Reach Google Street View New York, NY - August 1, 2016 - What do you do if you’ve found the most beautiful spot on earth, but no one knows what you are talking about, not even Google Street View? For Durita Dahl Andreassen of the Faroe Islands, the answer was easy: with a sheep and a camera, she found a window to the world. The search tool Google Street View works in almost every country on … [Read more...]
A Grand Venue for Country Tunes
Even if you’re not a fan of the style, there’s something about live country music in the actual country that makes it vastly entertaining. I’m not into country music, but last summer, atop a nearly 10,000-foot mountain under a Colorado sky bluer than any I’d ever seen before, with snow-dotted southern Rocky Mountains on the horizon and nothing but fresh air and great tunes all around, I converted in a hurry. At least for that day. The … [Read more...]
7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Spent 3 Weeks in Europe
My husband and I took the European trip of our dreams last fall, starting with a week in Paris, one of my favorite spots, and making our way to Munich, Luxembourg, Amsterdam and Stockholm. We packed only one backpack each and set out excited, nervous and most-of-all, ready for whatever unexpected adventures would inevitably come up. Between our afternoon espressos and evening liters of wine, I learned many lessons that I’ll take with me for … [Read more...]
How to get yourself ready for a trip to Las Vegas
Well you’re finally taking the big leap. You’ve been dreaming of it for a long time, you’ve booked your tickets and now you’re about to go on the holiday you’ve been dreaming of for a long time. But now what? The haze has ascended and you’re none the wiser of what to pack. Well fear not, help is at hand with this useful guide. To-do list Perhaps the first thing to bear in mind about Las Vegas is that there is practically too much to do. … [Read more...]
A Shot of Color in the Jungle, Emerald Pool and the Blue Pool – With a Heated Natural Stream Thrown in for Good Measure!
We shot by the Krabi Airport in our tiny rented car - on our way to the Emerald Pool from Phulay Bay. We tried to wake up early and beat the rush at this natural attraction but by the time we were within spitting distance of the pool, it was already nearly 10am. All the locals we talked to highly recommended getting here before 10am as this attraction can quickly fill up with several hundred tourists after 10am. Supposedly vans and buses carrying … [Read more...]
By Private Jet to Helsinki
An important lesson about travel insurance. For some of my overseas trips, I have taken out medevac insurance; if ever this coverage was necessary, it was during my recent trip to Uzbekistan. After waiting for the landing of Uzbekistan Airways A300 flight from Bangkok, the twin engine private Cessna Citation CJ2+ jet accelerated smartly down runway 8 Left of Tashkent Airport. After quickly becoming airborne, we made a sharp right turn, then … [Read more...]
The Microbrewery Revolution
Top 5 reasons why you should skip the local pub and visit a microbrewery in Australia The craft beer revolution is upon us and it is about time. Microbreweries are popping up all over Australia introducing locals and travellers alike to some punch packing craft beers made right here on Aussie soil. Long an established haunt for Americans, the microbrewery promises the beer enthusiast an array of unique beer blends made from speciality hops and … [Read more...]
Berlin: 5 Romantic Gay Friendly Experiences
Berlin is super gay. Gayness is so well accepted in every aspect of society that you’ll find sprinkles of it everywhere. Today, most people associate the city with crazy sex fetish clubs and an extremely lax attitude to, well just about everything. In fact, you’re not far from the truth: in Berlin, anything goes, except crossing the road when it’s red. Don’t get caught jaywalking in Germany! Couples (straight or gay) will in particular love … [Read more...]
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