The Galapagos Islands are one of the most ecologically extraordinary places on the planet. The ecosystem that inspired Darwin – now a protected part of our world heritage - continues to fascinate. Free and fearless animals, different from any others found anywhere else in the world, awe visitors who make the journey to this remote destination.
If you're thinking about a...
From an isolated backwater behind the Iron Curtain, Croatia has transformed itself into Eastern Europe's 'Riviera'. Sun worshippers discovered the miles of sunny, pristine beaches and dramatic cliffs of the Dalmatian coast. Other tourism followed for ancient and historic monuments, including UNESCO world heritage sites and even some communist concrete architecture, spellbinding natural beauty featuring islands, waterfalls, and mountains, and...
Retie your knot and celebrate your married life with your kids in Jamaica! There is so much to celebrate if you have been married for a number of years, and with your children in tow, it would be great idea to retie the knot in a place where you can have a grand vacation too! Here are five...
For couples looking to plan an exotic Caribbean island wedding, the Cayman Islands offers something few destinations can match...exquisite natural beauty infused with civility and commitment. The result is a sort of "barefoot elegance" that promises to make your special day truly remarkable. Whether you're planning a grand, sophisticated church wedding for 200 or an intimate beachfront ceremony for two...
Cheers! What to drink in the Bahamas
The "Unity Sand" ceremony is a popular option for beach weddings in the Cayman's Islands. Simply put, it represents two lives blending into one. In original sand ceremonies, the bride and groom would toss handfuls of sand together into the wind. The grains combined and, unable to be separated, symbolized the unity and eternity. In today's sand ceremony, different colors...
Tasty meals to eat in the Bahamas
As you’d expect in an island nation, seafood is very popular. The national dish is conch (pronounced “conk” with a hard K), a type of mollusk, served deep-fried (“cracked”) or raw with a twist of lemon, and as elsewhere in the
Caribbean, the classic accompaniment is peas and rice.
Ordinary meals can be purchased for...
The list below paints a picture of the popular Vietnamese culinary options. Go ahead and have your fill...it is experiences such as this one that you will remember long after you have left Vietnam.
1. Pho
You will hardly walk through a block in any city in Vietnam without finding a food stand serving the local staple - pho. This dish consists...
From generation to generation in Europe, a lot of superstition was associated with the Northern Lights - also called Aurora Bolearis. Some used to say it was the gods warning of an imminent war while others said it was the heavenly warriors’ breathe. Others thought that the red lights that are common in the lower latitudes were a warning of plagues....
The remote city of Jailsamer in India is where you must be headed if you want to explore artistic structures, temples and monuments, the reasons why it is a World Heritage Site.
For a city in India, Jaisalmer is one of the few cities in the country with a population not exceeding a hundred thousand. It covers a total area of...
