So you have been planning for a Far East trip for a long time? Allow me to make a suggestion of the one place where the Far East cultures melt - go to Singapore. Apart from being a major business hub in the region, this island country offers you the best hospitality. Below are 10 reasons why I think you...
At 2,256 metres (7,402 ft), the Blue Mountain Peak is the highest terestrial point in Jamaica. It bestrides the border between St Thomas and Portland parishes of Jamaica. It also happens to be one of the highest points in the Caribbean.
To climb to the peak of the Jamaican Blue Mountain, you will need to conquer about a 7-mile trek with...
Tangier is an ancient Moroccan city located at the western gateway of the Straits of Gibraltar. It sits pretty at the confluence of Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
The history of Tangier starts in 5th century BCE. It was first a Berber town and then a Phoenician trading post. Due to its strategic location, the town came to be home...
Jamaica is known for its dance and reggae music, Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios and of course Dunns River Falls. However, you will be hard pressed to hear travellers talking about the culinary scene in Jamaica. Read through this blog and get to discover the secrets of Jamaican cuisine. The secrets are presented in point format;
Yoga helps you find peace. It takes you in another plane where you do not have to worry about the bills, your struggling marriage, your aching body and less than satisfactory career. It provides an escape, albeit for a short time, where you can gather yourself around and refocus. Of all the countries in the world, none brings yoga to...
Costa Rica is the most bio-diverse country per square kilometer in the world. The fact that it lays just a few degrees north of Equator places it well in the tropics. If you are travelling to Costa Rica, you will probably be visiting the country for its tropical weather, turquoise waters that are ideal for surfing on its Pacific Coast...
Nay, Rio de Janeiro is not just a beach. This city is the most visited in the Southern Hemisphere. You don't think it is just for its beautiful but over crowded beaches, do you? I mean, what about the carnivals? What about Christ the Redeemer statue? What about attractions such as Sugar Loaf Mountain, Maracana Stadium, Tijuca Forest, the Amazon...
So you are thinking its time you visited the much vaunted European museums? Good idea. You do not want to kick the bucket before you visit the likes of Louvre in Paris or St. Petersburg in Rome. Below is a list of the top 12 must visit museums in Europe, along with their addresses. Take a look;
In Istanbul, you do not accept to buy anything without haggling. It is expected that you will bargain for whatever you are buying. Thus, the sellers will give you a higher price than the real value of the item you are buying. If you are the kind of customer that never haggles, then you will pay through the teeth in...
Paris, the capital of France is a highly organized city. It has markets for arts and antiques, books and collectibles, food and so on. You will be especially interested in the farmers markets where the Parisian farmers come to sell their wares. Imagine buying succulent and fresh veggies straight from the farm...you never outgrow this experience. Remember when your ma...
