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by Miguel Zimmerman

Cue the Champagne and roses – yes, it’s that lovey-dovey time of year again! And even though, yes, it’s a little too commercialised in some quarters – still, Valentine’s Day remains a lovely excuse to celebrate love – and one of the most popular ways of doing so remains dinner à deux in a lovely setting. Herewith, some top choices in some of our more romantic destinations…

Barcelona: Pla Tucked away amid the narrow streets of the mediaeval Ciutat Vella (Old Town), Pla‘s sof

Set in a close proximity to Bangalore, this beautiful former princely state proves to be a perfect weekend getaway for Bangaloreans or anyone living or making their stay in Bangalore. In an attempt to shine a light on its rich history, this article talks about the places the travellers should visit and what the best mode of transport would be.

This former Princely Kingdom is one of the biggest names and ranks on the top of the tourist destinations in the Southern India. Located just less than 150

New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes - rugged mountain ranges, lush rainforests, and tranquil coastlines. What you may not know is that New Zealand’s unique terroir yields crisp, vibrant, and lively wines reflecting the very essence of this island country. Recent harvests were not only markedly bountiful (34 percent above usual yields) but grapes were exceptionally high-quality. Small estate wineries like Catalina Sounds, Crowded House, and Nanny Goat were direct

Beyond the luxurious accommodation, grounds and restaurant, the Mai Chau Ecolodge has a pool with deckchairs that invite you to fully sprawl out, and a Thai massage centre to ensure you fully unwind. A expert massage and a swim are always relaxing, but when practiced in paradise they can elevate you to a new level of zen. Set against Mai Chau’s stunning mountain backdrop, a swim here promises an unforgettable experience. I tried at first to swim my usual twenty lengths but ended up stopping to m

Historical Creative Arts Centre in Toronto

Toronto is full of arts and culture all situated on Lake Ontario.   I recentlyhad a chance to exhibit my art in one of my favourite locations in Toronto, the Distillery District. Cafes, theatres, art galleries, restaurants and historical areas are spread out over the city.  If you are visiting from out of town always do a little research before hand so you are prepared.  One of my favourtie areas as Toronto Arts Girl is the Toronto Distillery District. 

In all beauty pageants what one wears is most important. Beauty contestants usually get decked out in flowing evening gowns and skimpy swim suits. But camel beauty contestant dress in dazzling bling-bling called hatat. The hatat is artfully draped over the hump and around the neck and face like precious jewels. Actually, some are jewelry as they are made with real gold and semi-precious stones

Roger and I were at the Al Dhafra Camel Festival, held just past Madinat Zayed in the desert off Abu Dh

If you're thinking of organizing a Trekking Holiday in Nepal, you need to keep the environment in mind. Nepal is one the beautiful countries in the world known for the adventurous trekking events and trek places. Kathmandu being the capital city of the country operates the tourism all around Nepal. There are some other authorized agencies that also guide and take care for the individuals in the trekking camps. Trekking is one the events which is filled with more of adventure and thrill than the

by Tom Bunn

When fear of flying develops, it's sometimes because there has been a bad flight. But, in many cases, difficulty begins for no apparent reason. The average age of onset is 27. The truth is, many of us become more anxious as we get older and more mature. As teenagers, when parents told us to be careful, we thought they were from some other planet! We thought bad things happen to other people, or in places far away. 

As we grow older and (hopefully) wiser – or as something shocking h

Los mejores Paquetes turísticos en Perú. Viaje a los mejores destinos turísticos del Perú, Lima, Cusco, Ica, Arequipa, Puno, etc. En nuestra agencia de viaje en Cusco Tours a Machu Picchu contamos con una pariedad en cuanto a paquetes turísticos en Perú, seleciona el de tu preferencia.

Los viajes a Machu Picchu son un clásico que todo viajero debe realizar al menos una vez en la vida; por eso Tours Machu picchu te acerca un poco más de información sobre este popular destino. Machu Picchu es el at

The mighty Roman Empire started gradually invading and turning the Iberian Peninsula into Hispania in the first two centuries BC a pax romana that would last till the 4th century AD, when it started to lose ground to barbarian tribes such as the Gauls, Vandals, and Visigoths; by 585, Romanised Visigoths effectively controlled the entire peninsula for more than a century up until the Muslim invasions from North Africa.

But those nearly 700 years were decisive – indeed, fateful – for Iberia. Du

If you are searching for the perfect city break destination, you do not have to think twice before choosing St Petersburg. It can be described as a dynamic city with full of wonderful sights and there are a lot of attractions and activities as well. Although St Petersburg is one of the youngest metropolises, many people describe it as the cultural centre of Europe. All these aspects make St Petersburg shore excursions immensely popular.   

Historical and architectural sights

It was one of the most

Noida: International Journalism Centre- IJC invites all the journalists to come and join the most happening and powerful event of the journalists, by the journalists and for the journalists at Noida Film City from 12th to 14th February, 2017.
The fifth edition of Global Festival of Journalism contains large number of workshops by prominent journalists, seminar on the current topics, interaction programs, book releases, screening of documentaries, grand opening function and award functions.
The eve

In addition to Golf Tours Abroad’s first Sri Lanka golf package (Intro), our second golf holiday encompasses a ‘from the mountains to the sea’ approach - only in reverse! The Sri Lanka Scenic golf holiday begins in Colombo and then tracks south along the western coastline as far as Hambantota, before it changes to a northerly course bound for Kandy.

The Sri Lanka Scenic golf holiday begins in Colombo for the first 2 nights. You’ll play a round at the 130 year old Royal Colombo Golf Club and enjoy

Golf in Sri Lanka is a wonderful experience to savour the distinctive charm and rich cultural heritage of an island nation. Sri Lanka is such an interesting country and is renowned for tea plantations, precious gem stones, rubber textile industries & spice trade. Food in Sri Lanka is fabulous with a tasty variety of vegetable, meat & seafood dishes rich in aromatics from the island’s abundance of spices and herbs. The animal wildlife is extensive throughout the national parks and Sri Lanka was p

Noida: “The pain of being unprivileged is terrible. Even after 70 years of independence the country could not provide basics to our countrymen. There must be some error in the system, but we cannot wait government to do everything,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios at the opening of 12th branch of Apna School in the slums of Noida.
“Lets come forward and take some kind of responsibility to give back to the nation and to people to do well. Education is the key to success and self-pr

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 | NYC

C-CAP Annual Benefit

Join C-CAP for our Annual Benefit, honoring Chef Michael Anthony, Executive Chef and Partner at Gramercy Tavern and Executive Chef and Managing Director at Untitled and Studio Café.

The grand walk-around tasting event will feature culinary creations prepared by New York’s top chefs, assisted by C-CAP high school students and alumni. The benefit has become New York’s premiere tasting event. The evening’s festivities also include an auction with on

Established in the 7th century A.D., the ancient and scenic port city of Dubrovnik lies in the southernmost part of the Republic of Croatia, - almost directly across the Adriatic Sea from the "spur" in the boot of Italy. It is a beautiful city of colorful red-topped tile roofs and cobblestone streets, all of which looks very much like it did centuries ago.

The Pearl of the Adriatic

Among the city's many admirers was Lord Byron who first called Dubrovnik, "the Pearl of the Adriatic." A century la

Pune, a city in Maharashtra, has emerged as one of the leading IT hubs of the nation. It is also an important educational site where several educational establishments have cropped up. From the tourism point of view, the city is placed next to Mumbai in Maharashtra state. Several kinds of people with different reasons come to pay a short visit to this modern city. However, not everyone has the financial freedom to afford luxury hotels during their short trip to Pune.

Room tariff of top-notch hote

Miami abounds with top restaurants of all kinds. As the authors of It Happened in Miami, we wrote about them and experienced them while promoting our book in 2016.

A new year and new epicurean delights to partake of: Macchialina, Costa Med, and Toscana Divino. All three unique, all three very different from each other. The trio, however, did have one very important thing in common – real and individual owners not corporations, that sat with us, explained their restaurant concepts, talked about th