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2 days ago, I found an amazing website about self improvementand there’s an article about travelling that you must read, if you’re a real travel fan!

The man who wrote this great article is -Diggy- or if you prefer, Dirk De Bruin. The guy is living in South Africa right now, and we can say that we are both hungry to learn new things without beeing in school. We choose to learn by ourselves and by beeing in the -Business World-.

-Highlights-

It’s Awesome:
Travelling just gives such a general sense of

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India's Chand Boeri

One little known contribution to architecture made by India are calledstepwells. These architectural wonders are built deep into theground. With fluctuating rain in the desert communities of Rajasthanand Gujarat, these were built as far back as 600 A.D. to conserve thewater for the community. The construction of these stepwells areunique to other wells and tanks in that you have direct access to thewater, without having to send a bucket or other vessel down to retrievethe water.

They also served
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Tree of Life Pomegranate Wine

Summer always inspires me to pack a picnic basket which actually turns out to be a big heavy ugly cooler and either head to a wide open meadow under a towering shade tree or to the breezy salt kissed beach. Barefootin’ it with your shorts and tank top, you want something as fun and fancy free as the flip flops you just carelessly kicked off.

Instead of the Pinot, why not try packing Tree of Life Pomegranate Wine. Brought to you by Aiko Importers, this wine hails from Armenia, one of the most anci

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Discount hotels Singapore invites you to a round-the-clock feast that celebrates a perennial romance with the aromas, appeal and the aesthetic tastes of Singapore. With a mind-boggling, multi-cultural and mesmerizing range of restaurants, hotels, cuisines, eateries and cafes, Singapore opens out another fascinating aspect of eating down by the riverside. Visitors staying in Singapore discount hotels can wander down the banks of the Singapore River where the old shop houses were and which has now

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The largest of the three major U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix is rich in history, culture, and natural beauty, making it the perfect choice for a romantic getaway, family vacation, or a breathtaking scuba diving trip.

With a tropical climate and endless white sand beaches, the weather forecast for St. Croix is frequently given as “88 degrees, mostly sunny, 10% chance of rain.” Cited as the most cosmopolitan of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix offers a diverse landscape ranging from the rainfore
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A Few Words About Madagascar

4403921096_72a26d23ab_m.jpgSometimes it's good to be cautious--and other times it's better to go with your gut.

People told us not to visit Madagascar, that political conflict made the country unsafe for tourists.

But we decided to go anyway because if we had listened to those voices, we'd never have gone to Nairobi, Kampala, or Kigali.

We are cautious when we travel, but aware that our best and most eye-opening experiences are places well off the beaten path.

And, Anantanrivo, Madagascar's capital city, is a place we fell in
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From From Kaleel

Debut of Inside Trip.Com: Adding Big Value to Airfare Searches

Last week marked the debut of InsideTrip.com, a new breed of airfare meta search engine.

While Kayak and other legacy search engines are perfectly capable of coming up with comparative air fares, the well-laid out, graphics-driven InsideTrip.com takes the search experience to a new level.
It evaluates an airline's itinerary and scores it, assigning it a "Trip Quality" rating based on twelve factors including aircraft a
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9008543276?profile=originalThis past week was extra special deep in the rainforest of Belize about an hour south of Punta Gorda. Underneath its gigantic namesake tree nestled between the Moho River and lush rain forest, the Cotton Tree Lodge hosted Chocolate Week along with the Annual Toledo Chocolate Festival held every year on the second to the last week in May. I’m making it a life goal to attend this one next spring even if it breaks the bank! Here’s why:

Chocolate at the Source

Did you know that Cacao was used by the a

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There are plenty of places in London to get a traditional afternoon tea, and lord knows I've sampled enough of them. From the elegant surrounds of Brown's in Mayfair to the grandest dame of the all, The Ritz, if you're after scones and strawberry jam, Victoria sponge cake and Earl Grey, there's no shortage of places to try.

If however, you fancy something a little different, you could do a lot worse than give one of the capital's modern luxury hotels a go. Here are two of my favourite afternoon t
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A Few Words About Botswana

Danielle Nierenberg is blogging everyday from across Africa for the Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet blog. She is also writing with her partner Bernard Pollack at her personal blog: BorderJumpers.


4256725260_9a1c5d5fb0_m.jpgAs we talked to locals in Gaborone, Botswana’s capital city, people were so proud to talk about the things they love about their country.


"We are free here, our country is so peaceful, you don't have to be afraid," said one.


"You can criticize the government, you have free speech, free electio

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There's something stirring in East London, and I'm not talking about mop-haired trendies mid-afternoon on a Sunday. This part of the capital has been - up until now - significantly lacking in luxury hotels, but that's all changing with the arrival of upmarket designer boltholes to make any fashionista swoon.

First up is Sir Terrace Conran's Shoreditch venture, The Boundary (pictured). Opened last year, it doesn't occupy the prettiest spot in the city, but is fast becoming a destination in itself.
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Airlines Impose New Summer Surcharge

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From From Kaleel


Airlines Add Fees For Summer Travel

When will it end?
Ten to thirty bucks more is what you'll be paying this summer as airlines impose a surcharge for flying on peak travel days... except this summer, all days are "peak flying days," that's 73 of 74 days on most flights from June 10 to August 22.

Farecompare.com reported that the surcharges apply for each-way domestic flights, which means a family of four could pay an additional $250.00 for air travel.

A surcharge, usually around $1
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Sun, sea, waves, tanned bodies and relaxed attitudes are all part of the surfing lifestyle, but it has also come to my attention that tourism can be a part of the ‘gnarly’ world of riding waves.

Whilst researching alternative tourism activities in West Africa, I came across a great number of surf shops, surf camps and surf tours along the coastal areas in countries such as Senegal, Liberia and Ghana. These are little known projects, and not only take the tourist to some beautiful beaches, but als
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From From Kaleel


Would you sedate your child on a flight? Are parents who do, wrong?

A Wall Street Journal article reported that many parents "drug" or sedate their kids on planes so they'll be less bothersome for the parents, flight attendants and fellow passengers.
The "drug" of choice seems to be Benadryl, and while it does calm kids, often putting them out for hours, it has awakened others to what might be an abusive practice.

The responses to an About.com (and other) postings on the subject re
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Atenas Costa Rica, Vista Atenas Bed & Breakfast



You will be forgiven for not hearing about this small town in Costa Rica. In fact you will be forgiven for only being able to find minimal information about this district in the province of Alajuela. You will even be forgiven for not knowing that it is located in Alajuela mountain range, and is one of the most scenic places in Costa Rica. So where, you ask is this place - the one which is difficult to find, and which invites you to enjoy a little sl
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From From Kaleel

Shakespeare's play, Timon of Athens, tells the story of Timon, an extravagant Athenian nobleman spending his money wastefully, until his creditors show up and demand payment to cover his debts. Timon sends his servants out for financial help, a bailout, so he can continue his lavish lifestyle.

English classes can debate if Timon was a symbol of Greece's extravagance, but we can say that today, Greece's staggering debt and and its need for financial rescue is an apparent opportunit
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A Few Words About Mozambique

Danielle Nierenberg is blogging everyday from across Africa for the Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet blog. She is also writing with her partner Bernard Pollack at her personal blog: BorderJumpers.


4303742661_720b7c5a60_m.jpgWe love the energy of Maputo. It is vibrant, entrepreneurial, positive, and alive. Though Mozambique is not without its problems, its capital city is clearly on the move, transforming itself and melding some of the best parts of its rich and diverse cultures.


We spent the first day visiting a

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Chasing The 30K Airline Ticket

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From From Kaleel
The Thirty-Thousand Dollar Airline Ticket

It's a price sensitive world, where low cost airlines rule the roost and are increasingly the airlines of choice for many travelers, so it's refreshing to meet a contrarian like blogger Rob Cockerham.

He spends his time looking for the most expensive First/Business-Class tickets and luxury flights, and posting the results on his web site, Cockeyed.com, like the British Airways flight from New York to Sydney (RT) for an eye-popping $ 30,67
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2008 Gioia Paso Robles Zin!

I really love a bottle of wine that is not only good, but has a story behind it too. That’s why it’s such a treat to introduce you to Gioia Wines and owner/winemaker Teri Love. Gioia is one of the new breed of wineries known as a “virtual” winery – meaning it doesn’t have its own brick and mortar building to make or sell its wine. This doesn’t mean it isn’t premium wine, just the opposite. I think some of the virtual wineries really benefit from this format as they can spend more time, talent, a

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Meet The Balanced Winemaker


(L to R) Buzz Olson, Kimberly Olson, Etienne Cowper

It’s really cool when I get to spend some quality time with a really smart winemaker. Such was the case when I sat down with Etienne Cowper, winemaker for Tesoro Winery in Temecula Valley to talk a bit about him, the wines he loves, the region he is such an integral part of, and his summer releases.


Etienne has been a winemaker here, there and everywhere: New Mexico, Napa, and Temecula Valley to name a few. He’s worked at large wineries and small

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