“Capri, on the Amalfi Coast in Italy is my ultimate holiday vacation,” Vidal Sassoon, designer. The Mediterranean region is noted to be splendid. The fertile wines dating back thousands of years ago in Italy always get boasted as a no doubt must-see. Nonetheless, Italy has the island Capri. It is a single block 4 squareContinue reading “CAPRI: A MEDITERRANEAN BEAUTY”
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HEALTH TRAVEL WARNINGS: THE FIRST STEP TO COMBAT DANGEROUS INFECTIONS ABROAD
The coronavirus has struck internationally. However, dangerous infections such as yellow fever, malaria, polio, ebola and a host of others. State Departments around the world, issue travel warnings regarding physical safety on countries around the world, which gets headlines. But an frequent over looked warnings are health warnings. The levels are range from the CenterContinue reading “HEALTH TRAVEL WARNINGS: THE FIRST STEP TO COMBAT DANGEROUS INFECTIONS ABROAD”
MALAYSIA: A JEWEL DESTINATION IN ASIA FOR MANY YEARS TO COME
“Beauty shouldn’t be superficial and should come from within, and your eyes will tell the story,” Michelle Yeoh At least in the Western Hemisphere, the most heralded Asian destination is Malaysia. There is a long list of attractions from the beaches and rainforest for the typical tourist. For the business person, it could beContinue reading “MALAYSIA: A JEWEL DESTINATION IN ASIA FOR MANY YEARS TO COME”
HAWAII: THE ISLANDS AND THOSE ACTIVE VOLCANOS REMAIN A JUGGERNAUT
“Aloha Aku No, Aloha Mai No” — (I give my love to you, you give your love to me). Famous Hawaii saying. Enough can’t be said about the cluster of five islands that’s less than 2,500 miles from the California coastline. It’s sentimentally recognized as America’s official paradise. The image of warm greeters inContinue reading “HAWAII: THE ISLANDS AND THOSE ACTIVE VOLCANOS REMAIN A JUGGERNAUT”
SOUTH AFRICA: THE GOLDEN DELIGHT OF AFRICA’S MOST SOUTHERN TIP
“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” Nelson Mandela. The southern most tip of the continent of Africa, is South Africa, a country historical who’s who has some of the most influential persons in history. It has an ugly racial history but also has a history of great reform thatContinue reading “SOUTH AFRICA: THE GOLDEN DELIGHT OF AFRICA’S MOST SOUTHERN TIP”
CAN NORWAY BE ANY MORE SPLENDID?
The late famous Norwegian playwright, Henrik Ibsen, observed, “The magnificent, severe natural environment surrounding people up there in the north, the lonely, secluded life–the farms are miles apart–forces them to…become introspective and serious…At home, every person is a philosopher.” COASTLINE OF FJORDS Norway rests in Scandinavia and is farthest north of any European country.Continue reading “CAN NORWAY BE ANY MORE SPLENDID?”
ARGENTINA: A MAGNIFICIENT MIX OF ITALIAN AND SPANISH
Famous Argentine saying, “Levantarse a alguien.” English translation: “To lift someone.” Birthplace of the timeless tango, Argentina is the eight largest country in the world and the largest Spanish speaking nation. The earliest recorded human history of Argentina dates back to the Paleolithic period (2.5 million years before Christ – 10,000 years before Christ).Continue reading “ARGENTINA: A MAGNIFICIENT MIX OF ITALIAN AND SPANISH”
TRAVEL SCAMS JUST LIKE IN THE MOVIES & MAKE SURE THEY DON’T HAPPEN TO YOU
Life imitating art or art imitating life
NOVA SCOTIA IS COOL
“I grew up in Nova Scotia, so there weren’t a whole lot of rules.” Diego Klattenhoff, Canadian actor. On the East Coast of the Great White North, is Nova Scotia–which in Latin means “New Scotland”. It is known for high tides, blueberries, lobsters, fish and blueberries and shipwrecks. It is a favorite spot forContinue reading “NOVA SCOTIA IS COOL”
LUXEMBOURG
‘mir wellebleiwewatmirsinn’ English translation ‘we want to remain what we are’. The tiny country in Europe surrounded by Belgium, France, and Germany, has a population of over 650,000. The northern region has forest and nature parks, rocky gorges in the east and the Moselle valley in the south. The valley is 22,000 acres totalContinue reading “LUXEMBOURG”