Cameroon is a Central African country that produces a significant amounts of cocoa and coffee per year to the respective industries of the world. Its climate is various from semi-arid in the north while the southern inlet has a more bearable climate. It has 230 different languages spoken through out the country. In the 1970s,Continue reading
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VIETNAM TODAY
“If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace. The country, which held one of the most infamous wars in world history, has rebounded throughContinue reading “VIETNAM TODAY”
ONE OF THE OLDEST NATIONS IN THE WORLD: PORTUGAL
“Quem não arrisca não petisca,” translation “Those who don’t risk, do not have a snack,” Portuguese proverb. Sitting on the edge of the eastern Atlantic, is one of the oldest nations anywhere. Portugal has a history most countries and territories could only dream of. The ancient brick medieval castles number 256 through out the country.Continue reading “ONE OF THE OLDEST NATIONS IN THE WORLD: PORTUGAL”
AMERICA’S SOUL: WASHINGTON, D.C.
“Whatever you are, be a good one,” Abraham Lincoln, the 16th United States of America President. Washington D.C., a 68 square mile city, sits at the USA’s central edge on the Potomac River. Historically, the political capitol of the world needs no introduction. The presence of rich, iconic monuments and symbols of historical figuresContinue reading “AMERICA’S SOUL: WASHINGTON, D.C.”
SENEGAL
“All birds will flock to a fruitful tree,” Senegalese proverb. Senegal is a country in West Africa that is a door to the Atlantic Ocean. Dakar, the capital with the population of just over 3 million people, is the main hub for the country with high rises and shores of golden sand. The additionalContinue reading “SENEGAL”
NO WORDS CAN EXPRESS THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
“Don’t listen to what they say. Go see.” Chinese proverb. TOP ATTRACTIONS Sunwapta Falls is located in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. Sunwapta is a Stoney (Dakota Indian) language meaning “turbulent waters”. When Spring arrives the water begin to melt making the flow of water possible and within three months time the rumbles, theContinue reading “NO WORDS CAN EXPRESS THE CANADIAN ROCKIES”
THE WONDER OF AMERICA’S NORTHEAST
“Their roar is around me. I am on the brink of the Great Waters–and their anthem voice goes up the rainbow and the mist.”– poem Niagra by Grenville Melen. The iconic picturesque waterfalls has been the snapshot of Niagara Falls forever. But the awe that shares sides with adjacent Ontario, Canada has an estimatedContinue reading “THE WONDER OF AMERICA’S NORTHEAST”
SLOVAKIA: DREAMY MOUNTAINS, TOP ROMANTIC HOTEL, A CONCERT CAVE, & CASTLES
“S pravdou najd’ alej zajdeš,” Slovakian proverb translates, “With truth you can travel the farthest.” Let’s face it: Slovakia doesn’t conjure up a top ten destination, but the country which sits practically in the middle of Europe has mountains that is actually one of their top attractions. The Tatra Mountains, which is part of theContinue reading “SLOVAKIA: DREAMY MOUNTAINS, TOP ROMANTIC HOTEL, A CONCERT CAVE, & CASTLES”
PARADISE IN PROGRESS ON THE INDIAN OCEAN
Off the southeast coast of Africa, in the Indian Ocean, is Madagascar (population around 27M). The island country is affectionately called “The Eighth Continent” due to visitors witnessing biological diversity that time has forgot. It has seemingly endless plant and wildlife found nowhere else on the planet. Even though the majestic beaches and ecosystems areContinue reading “PARADISE IN PROGRESS ON THE INDIAN OCEAN”
URUGUAY’S 20,000 ACRES DEVOTED TO WINE IS A DESTINATION IT SELF
On the middle coast of South America at the shores leading to the South Atlantic Ocean, sits Uruguay. It is sub-tropic but is known for high winds reaching up to 107 mph in the southern region of the country particularly during the winter and spring months. Artigas, a city in the northern region, is whereContinue reading “URUGUAY’S 20,000 ACRES DEVOTED TO WINE IS A DESTINATION IT SELF”