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Walking in the Footsteps of Celtic Mythology: Queen Maeve's Tomb in Sligo, Ireland
Queen Maeve’s Tomb sits high above the town of Sligo, Ireland on a low mountain named Knocknarea (“Mountain of the Moon”). Legend states that it is good luck to bring a stone up the mountain to place on the large cairn, but that it is bad luck to remove a stone. This would explain it’s formidable height.Read more…Seville, the Vibrant Capital of Andalucia
Seville, or more correctly,Sevilla, is the heart and soul of Andalucia. Home to flamenco, bullfighting and many wonderful buildings it offers the visitor a wide variety of sites and sensations. On the one hand it is a modern bustling Spanish city with one foot very much in the 21st.Read more…Dragon Boat Festival
Whenever we think of Dragon Boat Festival, everybody must think of dragon boat competition and the festival dumpling. Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar since 277BC.In fact, the original meaning behind this festival is Qu Yuan, a great Chinese poet.Read more…Indian Handicrafts
Ancient Designs In ancient times, artists came up with the designs and patterns, then workmen with immense skills crafted them into temples and objects. Before that, the master craftsman would outline details of shape, colour and proportion of the design. Then each specialist craftsman would be assigned his own specialised part of the design.Read more…Bangkok in My Eyes
I have been to Bangkok once before but it was at least 10 years ago. With a complimentary return ticket with an airline I got the chance to see the place again at the end of April. This time I could see more of Bangkok though I just stayed there for 3 days.Read more…German Memories in Asia: Travelling through the Ancient Kingdoms!
While I was watching the Lagoon I pondered how the capital of Nagas had shifted from Kudiramalai to Nallur. Ruins of the palace of the then Naga capital in Nallur have been revealed in recent excavations embodying many stories of the lost Naga kingdom.The vicinity of the lagoon was suddenly lost by the mangroves aside of the highway by the speedily hurrying vehicle and brought my attention to the northern highway towards Jaffna town.Read more…Parador Santo Domingo De La Calzada
The Parador Santo Domingo De La Calzada occupies a former 12th century hospital built to serve the pilgrims on the Road To Santiago. The first known pilgrim, the French Bishop of Le Puy, stopped in this city on his traverse of what was later to become know as the Way of St. James.Read more…Travel to Bali
About Bali Island:The Province of Bali comprise of several islands. Those islands are Bali, it self, the largest of the group, and the smaller islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Ceningan, Nusa Lembongan, and Serangan island, as well as Menjangan Island. The Province of Bali comprise of several islands.Read more…A Pilgrim's View of Santiago
It was where I was heading, as was everyone else on this pilgrimage across northern Spain. Each city was different, Leon is a pleasure, Burgos has a dreadful 9km walk through the industrial part of the city. Pamplona was too early to take much notice of, I was only walking a few days and my legs were sore, my feet had blisters, and my rucksack was far too heavy; something I changed fairly soon after leaving Pamplona.Read more…The Villages of the New Forest
Winchester is the administrative capital of the county of Hampshire. It is without doubt one of the most beautiful towns in all of England. However, if you tire of town life, you could take a short drive to the New Forest and visit some of the most beautiful villages England has to offer.Read more…Somak Holidays: The Rainbow Nation Is A World In One Country
It may be a clich? but South Africa really is a world in one country. Where else would you find big game, great beaches, extensive winelands, one of the world’s most in-vogue cities and a ‘Garden Route’ choc-full of flowers and forests that would convert the least-green fingered among us into plant explorers.Read more…Sightseeing in Budapest
The sheer beauty of Budapest city is sure to overwhelm any visitor. The Danube River divides the city in two. Budapest never fails to surprise and enthrall in equal measure.Read more…The Origins of the Cigar Store Indian
For some cigar and tobacco shops, a Cigar Store Indian sits outside the door. While this can easily be viewed as an unwanted stereotype on the Native American community, it is also a part of cigar and tobacco history. As some of these wooden Indians appear inviting, happily greeting any incoming customers, others appear defensive, as if guarding the store from shop lifters, thieves, and No Smoking ordinances.Read more…Multi-Cultural Hungary
One will generally feel that Hungary comes across as having a complex sense of identity. It regards itself not as Balkan or Slavic, but Western. History, as well reveals that the country is an assortment of cultures which can be a major area of attraction for tourism to the country.Read more…The Swamp Buggy Races of Naples, Florida
Naples is an upscale, sophisticated community on Florida’s west coast. Early settlers to the area described the bay as “surpassing the bay in Naples, Italy.” The name stuck, and the Naples of Florida was born.Read more…North Miami Beach: A Higher Time than South
North Miami Beach is located roughly halfway between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. Once known as Fulford (after a prominent citizen of the area), citizens of the town changed the name in 1931, after realizing that “Fulford” sounds like it might be the birthplace of the hillbillies from “Deliverance.Read more…Oktoberfests in Florida
Oakland Park is a small town in Broward County that used to be called Floranada – a combination of “Florida” and “Canada.” The denizens wisely changed the name of their town once they realized that such a combination was not only bizarre, but also not particularly desirable (also, the town went bankrupt after it was hit by a hurricane). Oakland Park is undergoing quite a bit of change right now – the city council is putting new zoning regulations into effect in an attempt to turn the downtown area into a quaint pedestrian district.Read more…Bay Beach Amusement Park: Family Holiday Heaven
Wisconsin might be better known as the home state to Harry Houdini and Orson Welles, but it also contains a variety of tourist attractions to entice visitors from across America and the world. One of these attractions is the Bay Beach Amusement Park, a small amusement park near the mouth of the Fox River in Green Bay, Wisconsin. If you're looking for a family outing full of good, solid fun, then Bay Beach Amusement Park will be your ideal holiday destination.Read more…The Charisma Man Syndrome: Why Westerners are Treated Like Alpha Males in China
It’s one of the world’s better-kept secrets. I can personally confirm that the phenomenon I am about to describe is almost unknown among North Americans. So if you are reading this in Asia, don’t tell anybody back home…Guys, if you go anywhere in Asia except for Hong Kong, you might as well have a leather jacket issued to you as soon as you step off the plane, because you are the Fonz.Read more…History of Chinatown in Singapore
The idea of a Chinese Town was first conceived by Sir Stamford Raffles, who is the founder of Singapore. Stamford Raffles developed a plan to group the Chinese immigrants from China together for work and housing. This he feels would create a sense of community among the people of the same race and culture, and help them settle down quickly.Read more…
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The first time I stayed in Hotel Amanjena on one of my travels in Morocco, it made me think of coming back and staying there the next time I come for a visit. I think this hotel is one of the most exquisite hotels in terms of architecture that I know. It's the first Aman resort in the African continent and it certainly lives up to its name that means "peaceful paradise".