With cold winter conditions covering much of the northern hemisphere, I thought that I’d write about my favorite cold-weather winter attractions…. The …
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The 2011 Rio Carnival – Samba, Costumes & Parades
The Rio Carnival is not for the faint-hearted. Although Carnaval (as it’s known in Portuguese) is celebrated all around Brazil, the focus is in Rio de Janeiro where thousands…
Newlands Spring
Tucked away down a small road in the heart of suburbia lies one of Cape Town’s greatest treasures: the Newlands Spring. On paper, it sounds a little dodgy. Drive down Springs…
New Rail Line Connects Helsinki with St. Petersburg
On December 12th 2010, a new passenger rail service began connecting Helsinki, Finland with St. Petersburg, Russia, more than 10 years after the idea was conceived. The…
The Lost Luggage Procedure
Have your bags ever fallen victim to the bottomless pit of lost luggage? If you’re a frequent flyer and the airlines haven’t lost your luggage before then consider yourself…
New Online Database for Naughty Hotel Guests
If you travel a lot then you’re well familiar with the website Tripadvisor, where you can read and leave reviews about hotels all over the world. Be it good or bad ones. I personally…
