After discovering Chilean olive oils, piscos, fruits, wines and gourmet products at Puro Chile’s Feria Supermarket in Manhattan’s SoHo district, I was eager to participate in the current wine seminar there.
The event, hosted by Mauricio Banchieri Carter, CEO of Puro Chile, was held on July 7th and was the beginning of monthly tastings of wines exclusively from Chile. Vicente Pina, certified wine educator and consultant for the Vin de Vin Wine Tasting & Collecting, opened the seminar by announci
A GUIDE FOR VIEWERS AND TRAVELERS
The Ironman 70.3 Triathlon is coming to the Pocono Mountains on October 2, and this is a big deal for both athletes and onlookers. It will be the first Ironman triathlon in Pennsylvania, and because it takes place in and around the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, it features some of the most beautiful scenery in the Middle Atlantic region. Odds are the athletes won't really appreciate it – they'll be focusing on swimming 1.2 miles in the Delaware
Avenue of Stars, TST KowloonI have NEVER been a fan of Avenue of Stars and believe it or not the Avenue of Stars is the 2nd most visited attraction in Hong Kong (The Peak is no. 1) so I decided a more thorough visit on my part was warranted.
Guess what, I still have not changed my mind, I am still not a fan.
This time round I took a lot more pictures and actually walked the whole route which basically ends at the Bruce Lee statue.
So why don’t I like it...
In East Africa, bordered not just by Sudan to its north but also the Central African Republic, the Congo (the one that used to be Zaire), Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda, this continent’s newly born 54th country and the world’s 258th is admittedly a hard case. A largely black land of traditional religions, and some degree of Christianity, embroiled in civil war with the Sudan’s Muslim Arab rulers for most of the past half century, South Sudan has a population (thought to be around 8 million) that's
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I began my Spanish courses at the Intercultura beach campus in Sámara, one of the most gorgeous places I’ve ever been. I took part in the dance classes, cooking classes, took a few surfing lessons and walked the beach. The one thing that I didn’t do my first week? Yoga.
So, I finally went. Reluctantly.
Years of playing volleyball, lacrosse and running track made me quite competitive so yoga and all that stretching and that OOOM meditating business never appealed to me much. Even so, my newf
India has got a number of luxury trains. The Indian royals were for famous for their love of luxury trains. No sooner the luxury trains came in vogue with European royalty during the late 18th century, the Indian princes were not to be left behind. The train presents a superb chance to explore the fabulous royal destinations of Rajasthan. Savor the regal attractions of Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur, etc, besides visiting the iconic Indian attraction of Taj Mahal. The comforts abroad the t
There are all types of getaways. The choices are limitless…from big adventure to soft adventure, romantic to family, glamping to camping. The key to getting it right is understanding what your heart and soul needs. Is it downtime you crave, or do want to lounge beside a pool drinking long cool drinks, or maybe you just need time to listen to your “creative” without distractions? I call this last kind of getaway, Going Away To Go Within. If you’re an artist of any kind you’ll know exactly wha
BUSES: There's several bus companies that offer all sorts of routes across NZ. This is the cheapest option to see the most of the country the easiest. The setbacks are its a set route and set schedule. Its a fast paced, up at 8am, get places and go. They say you can come and go as you please, but the issue is during the peak seasons it maybe very hard to get your spot on the bus once you give it up to stay longer. Its not as flexible as they say unless your calling weeks in advance. Its grea
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Reindeer traffic jams are a common occurrence here in Kuusamo. When the weather is warm and the mosquitoes become unbearable in the forests, the reindeer seek respite on the wide open roads away from the damp, shady places that mosquitoes love.
In the video below, a mother reindeer loses her baby during one of these traffic jams and calls out to it, guiding it back to the group.
Things to remember
- It's in your best interests not to drink thetap water, especially after flooding!
- Avoid cyclo ride after dark
- Dress modestly and appropriately when visiting local dwellings and religious sites,etc.
- Leave your valuables behind before a night out on the town, or going to the beach.
- When crossing the road, especially in Ho Chi Minh city, always keep looking to the left and right and walk slowly!
- Do not offer money directly to minority people -instead donate to a local char
“I've seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people living ordinary lives.” ~Tracy Chapman. For many people the drive to volunteer either in their home country or abroad is usually from a personal view point. It most likely stems from personal experiences which move the individual to want to give back or just help out those they see as less fortunate than themselves. Sometimes, just too help out in a community of people who are not necessarily worse off than you are. We also have s
The ideals canyons for canyoning are often cut into the bedrock stone, forming narrow gorges with numerous drops, sculpted walls and in some cases beautiful waterfalls. The levels on canyons go from very easy to extremely difficult, though the popularity of the sport is based in the fun rathe
Dining in Miami just keeps getting better. Just this morning, on the way back from an appointment, we were looking for a place to have a quick, simple lunch, and settled on a French café that opened not too long ago on Miracle Mile, in the heart of chichi Coral Gables (one of the few parts of South Florida that feels like a real city and not a suburb). We knew the Rendez Vous French Café and Wine Shop would be good as we stepped in the door and the aroma of fresh-baked quiches and café au lait w
Celebrate Your Family History This Weekend
With Independence Day celebrations coming up many of you will spend time with your family over this weekend. If you have an interest in your family tree but have never taken the time to ask those important questions about your ancestry, make 2011 your year for rediscovering your family’s heritage.
While you’re spending time with relatives, preparing food, heating up the bbq, or already eating your macaroni salad and hot dogs, make some time to ask ques
Gracias a una gentil invitacion de SP MEU DESTINO, Sao Paulo Turismo, www.spturis.com, tuvimos unos semana intensa en base a un programa especiamente preparado para nosotros donde hemos recorrido los principales puntos culturales y turisticos de la metropolis permanentemente asistidos por los organizadores. La ciudad se ha mostrado como una capital capaz de recibir un turismo calificado y seducirlo...
San Pablo, una de las megalopolis del mundo nos ha dado la bienvenida con sus museos, sus parq
It’s a personal belief so powerful that I sometimes find it hard not to be preachy. Or to ignore others’ lidded gazes, warily gauging me like I’m a circus barker purveying foul-smelling hair tonic. I really must therefore ask: Can anyone explain why many travellers roll their eyes when asked about the value of local or community-based travel (CBT)?
Is it that we can’t work around the same compost-rich uncertainty that also gives ecotourism a bad name despite the growing mass of evidence to the c
