As I just finished a major historical fiction novel and, after a year of readers critiques and editing I've just turned it over to a professional editor for the final run-through before submitting. (The novel is titled 'SHADOW OF THE LION', set in Babylon, Asia Minor and Greece after Alexander the Great's death in 323 BC). The novel itself was a long, long journey. And now the editing/publishing part is the last long haul.
Thing is, it costs to have a professional editor fine-tune you work, s
The WIKIPEDIA Definition:
A diagram indicating the relationship between the three pillars of sustainability suggesting that both economy and society are constrained by environmental limits.
Scheme of sustainable development: ( The average English speaker would spea
Shopping in Costa Rica has improved dramatically over the past ten years as gigantic malls, mini-malls, superstores and sophisticated boutiques have entered the marketplace.
You can find everything from designer clothing to latest-fashion shoes and accessories, everyday clothing and footwear to anything you could possibly need for your home. There are construction and “fix-up-your-home” superstores, stores for custom-made furniture of wood, iron, rattan, cloth, leather and even concrete. Supermar
After years of being isolated due to economic sanctions the country of Burma/Myanmar is poised on the brink of change. Sanctions are being lifted and the government has eased its position in many areas. For many years Myanmar as been a favorite destination of Europeans who relished visiting a country untainted by Western influence. That coupled with the great temples of Began, the unique leg-rowers of Lake Inle, boat trips on the Irrawaddy, the Golden Rock and the breath-taking beauty of Ng
Continued from 5 Top Reasons to Visit Ethiopia:
6. Lost Ark of the Covenant: You must have seen the movie ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ starring Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones. It must have your sensations arisen.Graham Hancock, Philip Marsden and Richard Pankhurst are few of the prominent writers and travellers of our times. Their researches and extensive journeys enabled them to explore to where that ‘most important object in the world’ – The Ark, has been disappeared.Some people say it is just a l
Photo by Colombian Film Commission
Reading and searching in different travel blogs and publications I came across two very interesting, but very different, articles about Colombia. Yes, Colombia in South America, the country that all the world has something to say and not always very positive comments. Although I wasn't expecting something nice, I found something brilliant. In the article 3 Misconceptions About Colombia (And Why You Should Go) written by Adam Seper and published on the Huffington
By Roy Heale
Rosario is a radiant city on the move with a tolerant and gay-friendly population. The city is nestled in a gentle twist of the mighty Paraná River about 300 km northwest of the city of Buenos Aires. Due to this close proximity to the Capital City, it is often overlooked as a potential gay vacation destination by first time LGBT travelers to Argentina.
However, Rosario freely displays its natural ‘water-world’ of the Upper Delta with its magic islands covered by lush vegetation and
I never thought I would see a blue whale outside of the Smithsonian museum. In fact, I thought they were almost extinct. On January 23, 2012 I saw four pairs of them. Blue Whaleswere not even on my bucket list. When we started doing research on Sri Lanka we found out that about ten years ago, fisherman,and people living on a cliff overlooking the southern tip of Sri Lanka started reporting seeing amazingly large “fish”. Soon, scientists showed up and the “‘fish” turned out to be actually mamals.
One of the vexing ironies of travel is that Visitor Information Centers (VIC) do little to nothing to enhance or promote the destination they represent. If anything, they can be a “turn off” for the destination.
Visitor centers are usually some functional building filled with tired staffers surrounded by lots of brochures, a few maps and mundane kinds of information.
Almost never anything interactive
Great places to use the restrooms and buy a Coke and a bag of chips.
Not so with the UK city
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Love is everywhere on Valentine’s Day
Malaysia is an interesting country with many ethnic groups creating a multicultural society. Penang on the northwest coast of the Malay Peninsula is a popular tourist destination for people from many areas of the world. So, it should not be surprising to see Valentine decorations. Valentine’s Day may have started as a western holiday but it turns out that the Chinese ha
Costa Rica offers to its visitors a wide range of activities and attractions, spread out all over the country; from coast to coast our visitors can find lots of options and destinations to explore in our country.
Tortuguero is one of the highlights, very popular among the nature lovers; this national park offers wide biodiversity of flora and fauna species. Nestled in the north part of the Costa Rican Caribbean Coast, this area offers unique characteristics to its visitors.
Turtle-nesting is one o
Sometimes the best vacation is one where you don't go anywhere at all. For the last three years Ray and I have been spending a week in Palm Springs just like the other tourists going to the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Sonny Bono started the film festival 23 years ago and it keeps getting better every year.
The weather was warm and sunny, the relatives flew in from Florida to join us, and we got to do my two favorite things, go to the movies and eat out. As if that wasn't enough we g
There is a strong link between tourism in Portugal and Porto Portugal attractions. Porto Portugal attractions consists of world heritage sites, Valley along the banks of river Douro and the second biggest metro city in Portugal with full of colors and smell of old noble wine. Porto connects the contemporary world with past through various ways. Porto is the right incorporation of old architecture go in hand with modern architecture. When it comes to Porto Portugal attractions one cannot avoid th
The invitation came via an innocent e.mail from a source I did not know.
Swiss International Airlines, a 10-year-old carrier that had succeeded the bankrupt SwissAir, was inviting me to join a small group of American journalists on a four-night trip that would include one night on the plane and three in Swiss hotels.
With fading memories of my only previous press trip to Switzerland, I jumped at the chance, joining two women and one other man in an adventure so full that it seemed at least a week
Yee Sang is one of those fun recipes that always turns out right. It is popular during Chinese New Year with people in Malaysia and Singapore because the names mean “abundance” and “liveliness,” both of which are auspicious for the coming year.
Collect the following ingredients but, truthfully, one can pick the items that they best like. If you don’t have one of the ingredients, double up on what you have or substitute.
7 oz fresh salmon, tuna or any white fish of your choice
3 oz shredded carro
We all know how hurtful those roaming fees can be, but we don't usually notice until we get the phone bill after traveling. Most travelers nowadays rely on their mobile devices to keep them up to date, especially while being abroad. Here some insightful data: according to the Traveler's Road to Decision 2011, the internet remains the leading source for travel planning information in the US. Additionally, it was found that 85% of travelers used the internet as a travel planning source, and 78% wa
Thinking of coming to Costa Rica, and looking for something different? An experience off the beaten path and unique? 
Check out Costa Rica’s “lost coast” from Dominical to Uvita. This lesser-traveled region along the southern Pacific Coast is a magical place where lush, green, rain forested mountains tumble down to the warm aquamarine sea. It is an exotic paradise of hidden treasures – verdant jungle, rushing rivers, majestic waterfalls, spectacular sunsets, palm and almond tree-lined volcanic da
Not surprisingly, when any country or territory takes the bold step to legalize same-sex marriages the business community subsequently decides it is acceptable to adopt a gay positive attitude. Such was the case in other countries like Canada following the 2005 Same-Sex Marriage Act and it now appears to be the circumstance in Argentina since the passing of the new law in 2010.
While this is a positive outcome of gay marriage there are also some precautions for the LGBT community to observe. Wh
Who "invented" music St. Yared or Mozart?
Born and raised in Ethiopia, Saint Yared is the foremost composer of Ethiopian Orthodox Church song melodies. Yared was born on April 25, 505 A.D. in the city of Aksum (Axum). His father was named Adam and his mother Tauklia.Qine. A very high, elaborate, cryptic, complex form of Ge’ez poetry is credited to Saint Yared of Ethiopia. It is usually rich in religious,historical and legendary allusions. Nevertheless, Yared’s place in Ethiopian culture is
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The title says it all – "Bordeaux World Heritage & Its Wines."
The 324-page guide by Laurent Moujon, Bordeaux resident for 20 years, focuses on the city of Bordeaux in France, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and its world-famous wine regions.
