Thies week is great for everyone who loves beer...Yeah, the October fest has started! So, I'd like to mention some interesting facts about October fest's home land: Germany - http://tours-tv.com/ru/german

There are over 82 million people in Germany. It is the most densely populated country in the world. The Germans have kept 31% of the country covered with forests and woodlands. There is the feeling of wilderness all around you. That is what makes Germany such a beautiful country.

There is cheese

Ever since I bought my new Nikon I hve been yearning to learn how to use it better than I do. If you know what the acronym RTFM means, it barely applies in this case. The camera has more features than I can find time to use while travelling. I always find myself trailing my wife and our guide by 50 steps while I try to frame a decent shot. She gets the low down on where we are and then I try to catch up. Consequently I leave the camera on the auto setting most of the time, which defeats the arti

Why is Munich's famous Oktoberfest called Oktoberfest if it's mostly in September?

The first Oktoberfest was held in 1810 to honor the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig's marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The festivities began on October 12, 1810 and ended after five days with a horse race. During the years, the celebrations were repeated and, later, the festival was extended and moved forward into September, for better chances of good weather. September nights are warmer and vi

Waking up at 5 am on a Saturday morning is not my idea of a fun way to begin my weekend. However, being in Bar Harbor, Maine, gateway to Acadia National Park and home to Cadillac Mountain, Told by more than one local, "You just have to get out of bed at 4 a.m. and hike up to Mount Cadillac to see America's First Sunrise," so how could I refuse America's First Sunrise. It would rude wouldn't it.  I did not hike up to the summitt of Mount Cadillac. I let Japanese rental car engineering take me to

Recently I came across a slightly dated item about master chef Paul Bocuse; seems this past spring, the Culinary Institute of America declared the Lion of Lyon "Chef of the Century" as part of its annual Augie Awards. No argument from me -- and it got me to reminiscing fondly about my visit three years ago to Monsieur Paul's flagship outside Lyon, L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges.

It was a sunny spring day, and after a lovely, leafy taxi ride up the Saône River, my lyonnaise companion Guillemette

Amaranth is one the famous religious place in the world, situated in the valley of Jammu and Kashmir, the actual northernmost state in India. Amarnath is the place where most of the pilgrims used to come every year to see the cave shrine of Shiva. The formation of the ICELINGAM is one of the most spiritual things from the Pilgrim prospects in Amarnath yatra. Thousands of visitors come to see this god creation. Those who have living belief and conviction will get a chance to visit and complete th

Ranthambore reserve is situated in India’s north western state of rajasthan near the town of Sawai Madhopur. This beautiful tiger reserve is surrounded by the Vindhya and Aravalli hills. Due to its proximity to the Thar desert the vegetation here there that of deciduous forest. Be it lake palaces, cupolas, ancient walls, guard posts, memorial stones or temples, Ranthambore is the finest place to witness them all.

Aman I Khas Resort is one of the luxury Jungle Niwas Resort In Ranthambore which is

Jim Corbett National Park is well known tiger conservation in India located in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. Jim Corbett national park has tiger population of around 160, which makes it citadel of national animal of India. However on 2nd of April 2011 a tigress at the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand was declared dead after it succumbed to injuries on Saturday. Nevertheless Montek Singh Ahluwalia, the deputy Chairman of Indian Planning Commission said in April in a gathering that the

Off to Lake Tahoe, the Lake Tahoe Beach and Ski Club for Sunday's broadcast. Taking US 395 most of the way.. l love that drive.  If you know of any fab out of the way places I shouldn't miss let me know.

Francoise

Vuelvo a escribir de Britto y no es que nos hayamos hecho amigos luego de que conociera al famoso artista Pop brasileño en Finlandia, en el 2010. En esa ocasión el nombre ni siquiera me era familiar, y que me perdonen los millones de fans que tiene alrededor del mundo.

Pero Romero Britto fue la estrella invitada para compartir con el grupo de periodistas que viajamos hasta ese país para ver el Allure of the Seas de Royal Caribbean. Ese, que es el barco más grande del mundo, es gemelo del Oasis of

Succotach NOT the way my mother made it... yummy...

http://www.examiner.com/culinary-travel-in-national/fall-is-the-time-for-making-succotash-missouri-style-at-silver-dollar-city

Jim Corbett National Park is the first wildlife reserve and virgin national park of India spread over the land of 500 sq km in the foot hills of Himalayas in Uttarakhand India. This park was established in the year 1936 is the oldest national park of India and was named as Hailey’s national park now a day famous as Jim Corbett National Park. Corbett National Park is well known for its assorted wildlife and unique flora and fauna. It is one of the nine tiger reserves in India which were launched

Rajasthan is the largest state of the India in terms of area and it is located in the northwestern part of the country. The capital of Rajasthan is Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City. Gifted with natural beauty, a great history, splendid forts & palaces, colourful festivals & fairs, lively culture, varied landscape and thick forests, Rajasthan will never disappoint you. The magic of Rajasthan is incomparable in the world for its heritage, culture, safaris, sand dunes and lush green forests

Writing the blog for one of the biggest online adventure travel companies is a great job. But when it comes to deciding the Top Travel Gadgets of 2011 and narrowing the contenders down to just ten, it wasn't easy!

As backpackers, travellers, and wanderers, we look for qualities not found in regular products. Durability, survivability, reliability and adaptability are just a few of the 'abilities' I considered.

In the end, I managed to mix some obvious big hitters with more obscure innovators in a

Wolves aren’t native to New Jersey, USA but if you know where to look, you are guaranteed a glimpse into their behaviour.

Best seen in the winter, when their coats are thick and full, the wolves present themselves as king of the canines. To observe these animals close-up, you’ll have to follow a winding mountain road up a short distance from I-94.

Look for the camp ground and a burly man with a big bushy white beard, looking much like a wild wolf himself. You can tell he has spent countless yea

This will be a short post because we briefly passed through Danang on our way to Hoi An. Hoi An will be a very long post, because we spent 4 days there enjoying a marvelous little tourist trap.

We were driven from Hue to Hoi An over some mountainous roads,but mostly along the beaches. Danang  just happens to be along the way.

We made a couple of stops before Danang. This was a view of a major oyster farm. Cultured pearls are sold everywhere in Vietnam. They of course come in various qualities. The