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Imagine attending a workshop or a retreat, but instead of a conference center or event hall, you were surrounded by lush coastal rainforest, listening to the sounds of lapping waves of 80-degree calm Pacific gulf waters and roars of howler monkeys in the jungle.

This is what it is like to have a retreat or seminar at Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge in Costa Rica. The remote oceanfront jungle lodge on a 165-acre private reserve in southern Costa Rica is a unique and exotic location to organize rel

Tired of that heavy winter coat, snow boots and wet, dismal weather? We agree. As record-high levels of snow, ice and rain and record-low temperatures continue to grip North America and Europe, Costa Rica is looking better and better as a Spring Break 2014 destination.

It’s time for some sun, and Costa Rica has plenty of it. Costa Rica’s dry summer season continues to deliver endless tropical sunshine over most of the country – welcome news for beleaguered residents in the cold north.

If a Costa

Please visit my website to read the rest of our trip to Monument Rocks in western Kansas.

The Visiting Wanderer

Off the well-worn highways of Kansas lies a beauty that most travelers may not get to experience. For some, Kansas is just a place to drive through to reach other destinations. Those who take the time and are willing to tread off the beaten path will find an experience that is more enduring than the usual tourist spots. The real treasures are made by nature, not man. Some have taken mill

The image held in the minds of most individuals as they visualize the influx of settlers into Kansas territory in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries probably resembles something along the lines of the opening 45 seconds of the 1970s television series Little House on the Prairie.  Although the TV show was set in Minnesota, the image remains of a smiling, happy, eager family traveling by covered wagon to a world of promise and fulfillment.

However, there was a distinct population of Kansans who

Rajiv Gandhi was one of the finest Prime Ministers Indian have ever seen. His dynamism, advance thinking and courteous behavior changed the living pattern of Indians forever” said Sandeep Marwah recollecting his days with the late Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi at a function ‘Rajiv Gandhi Ki Yaaden’ to celebrate awards after his name.
Some of the prominent people were honored with Rajiv Gandhi Award in a huge function at Hotel Janpath at New Delhi. Sandeep Marwah also narrated the instance

13 February was the World Radio Day — a day to celebrate radio as a medium; to improve international cooperation between broadcasters; and to encourage major networks and community radio alike to promote access to information, freedom of expression and gender equality over the airwaves.
“As radio continues to evolve in the digital age, it remains the medium that reaches the widest audience worldwide. It is essential to furthering UNESCO’s commitment to promote gender equality and women’s empowerm

The elegant Lijiang River has a magic that can always linger in visitors’ mind. It intoxicates many poets and artists. Xu Xiake, one of the greatest geographers in Chinese history once lingered here for 10 days and could not bear to leave.

In the morning, we started our tour along Lijiang River.

The cruise passed through the mountains beside the banks at a slow rapid. The tour guide Nikki reminded us to pay attention to a stone hill on the bank. It looked like a purple golden crown. The sunshine a

On Thursday February 27th, ProjectArt hosted its Third Annual Gala at Dolce Vita showroom at The Puck Building in Soho. The Gala’s master of ceremonies this year was CNN’s anchor Rosa Flores who spoke about the importance of art education and her support of ProjectArt while auctioneer CK Swett directed the silent and live auction hosted by Gavel & Grand with real-time masterpieces created by the ProjectArt students and interactive art installations.

Supporters of the cause turned up to the Dolce

A great recipe for the gourmet. Head to La Truffe Sauvage in Lake Charles, Louisiana for a world-class dinner served with wine from its large international collection. Try one of Chef Mohamed Chettouh's specialties – Stuffed Pheasant Breast.  He is gracious enough to share his recipe.

Pheasant Breast Stuffed with Leek and Fennel

2 whole pheasant 3 pound each

1 cup julienne leek, blanched

1 cup julienne fennel, blanched

Salt pepper

Butcher string

For the natural jus

1 cup diced leek

1 cup diced carrot

1 c

The capital of the island of Crete during the Neolithic era was Phaestos. But the small settlement of Gortyn grew and grew, until it eventually became a city that eclipsed Phaestos.  During the Roman era, in the first century, it became capital of Crete.  The remains of this time, the city’s apogee, can be seen and studied today in archaeological excavations that have led to some of the most important discoveries in Europe.

The excavations began in 1884, leaving the workers themselves amazed.

North of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano in Guanacaste, there is a place where the dry brown rolling plains give way to tall, lush green forest. Suddenly you are in an enchanted paradise of gushing waterfalls, warm thermal springs, sky blue streams, and bright orchids. This is a place where jaguars, pumas and tapirs roam free. Listen for the call of howler monkeys and the symphony of tropical birdsong with cicadas whirring in tempo. This is Sensoria.

Sensoria is a private nature reserve that pro

Ny is often a nightlife capital, by incorporating of the best bars in the country. And, finding a list of the most useful bars in New York isn't simple. Whether you love serious cocktails, craft brews, a glass of vino, a beer-and-shot special, Ny has a bar that will slake your thirst. In the hot classy barrooms to several staples in the streets of latest York, these are among the best New York bars.

PDT

Abbreviated as PDT, You Shouldn't Tell is the best height of drunk eating. Hidden behind a tele

Here's a rule of thumb...just when you can no longer stand winter, skiing conditions are certain to be their best. Last minute powder dumps combined with melting crowds make for some of the season's top trail conditions.

In New Hampshire at Jackson Cross Country Ski Touring Center, it's a pretty safe bet you can count on this scenario until April. With an extensive network of trails totaling 93 miles (58 of which are groomed & double tracked daily), Jackson has the most extensive cross-country sk

The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival with more than 2000-year history, which started from the Warring States Period.

There are many folk stories about the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival. One version is to memorize the great poet Qu Yuan. One version goes that it’s for Cao E, a dutiful daughter in Chinese history. Whatever the truth is, the Dragon Boat Festival has been a important day in Chinese culture.

How to spend the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday? Well, the

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Bogotá va desprendiéndose de su piel antigua como un lagarto. La capital colombiana está reinventándose a golpe de creatividad y una muestra de ello es el barrio de La Macarena. Ubicado entre los cerros orientales, las famosas torres del parque en forma de caracol, los altos edificios de oficinas y la robusta plaza de toros emerge un barrio que a primera vista parece un pueblecito. Sus calles están salpicadas de fachadas de colores y decoración de los siglos XIX y principios del XX. Hace años er

By Roy Heale

In the heart of Calgary's downtown is the trendy residential community known as the Beltline where comfortable and safe urban living is a recognised characteristic of the neighbourhood. Modern new high rise apartments blend with older historic buildings and everything architecturally in between to form a truly pleasant living environment for those who want to be close to the downtown commercial district. Naturally, this community is home to several new boutique hotels for the conveni

As the capital of Guizhou province of Southwest China, Guiyang is located in the centre of the province, situated on the east of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, and on the north bank of the Nan Ming River, a branch of the Wu River. Guiyang has a population of 4,324,561 at the 2010 census whom 3,037,159 live in the built up area made of 7 urban districts. The city has an elevation of about 1,100 meters. It has an area of 8,034 square kilometres (3,102 sq mi). It enjoys a moderate and cool weather in

Villas in Umalas Bali

Welcome to Umalas villas in Umalas Bali Indonesia.
Australian owned and managed two 3 bedroom Balinese style villas,villa Cabe and villa Indah are maintained to the highest standard of cleanliness both come complete with their own private pool.
Villa Cabe and villa Indah are located in the quieter resort known as Umalas,close to the resorts of Seminyak,Petitenget and Oberoi with restaurants and bars close-by only 20 minutes from the international and domestic airport.