The Only Summer Cocktail You'll Ever Need The presence of summery weather (and especially the recent inferno-like heat waves) has caused me to shift to summer drinking mode. What is the perfect summer cocktail? It's light but powerful, smooth but complex, delightfully simple to make yet agonizingly difficult to assemble the perfect ingredients. I am speaking, of course, of the Dark and Stormy (technically it's a "Dark N Stormy"...more
The Season's Top Holiday Songs At the first hint of snow, everyone realizes that the Christmas season is upon us. Christmas would never be the same without our loved ones and, of course, our favorite holiday music. Almost everyone has their favorite Christmas carols that trigger memories of bygone holidays. Following, are the most popular hits of this Christmas season. Did any of your favorites make the list? By the way, all of these...more
Whitsunday is one of Australias best diving and sailing destinations. Its home to the Great Barrier Reef, which is one of the most protected marine life resource in the world. The ecology, plus the majestic scenery, makes Whitsunday an ideal tourist spot for many local and foreign tourists.Most tourists arrive at Whitsunday via commercial ferryboats, chartered trips or via large cruise ships. These tours may range from a few hundred dollars to thousands depending on the hours the boat or ship will tour the region and the type of water transport used. Most visitors like to stay on Whitsundays for a few days after seeing the tour thus making travel and stay more expensive.If youre planning to go on a budget tour of Whitsunday, do so during off peak seasons. Avoid national holidays because tours may charge extra during these times. If possible, go on vacation on a Monday for cheaper travel rates. For other tips to enjoy your Whitsunday vacation, try the following reminders.Cash is kingPrepare cash for the Great Barrier Reef Whitsundays trip. It doesnt mean you have to outline all possible spending; you just have to allocate a budget you can stick with. Having cash on hand would help...more
Perversity of the American Justice System It is common place to hear of harsh punishments dished out fairly regularly in the USA. Draconian punishments of the sort would be unthinkable of in Western Europe. This article attempts to give a few reasons for the differences without claiming to offer a conclusive explanation. This is the first...more
RV Travel Fun In Oregon It is usually a good thing to begin an RV trip into Oregon at Portland, Oregon's largest city. From here, it is easy to connect to highways that reach east, central, southern and coastal Oregon. If you are planning to stay at any National or State Parks or Monuments, you will have to make reservations in advance,...more
RV Travel Fun in Washington State If you mention travel to Washington state it's often met with the stereotype "it always rains there". The fact is statistically Washington gets less rain then many other locations, but has more to offer the traveler than a weather report.Washington state has a beauty that varies widely without leaving the state. You can go from the peninsula shoreline to the beautiful western Washington to the Cascade mountains and the rugged beauty of Eastern Washington. From sailing to horse racing to rodeos to hiking there is something for everyone.RV travel in Washington is easy with state highways and interstates that criss-cross the state. There are a host of art and city things to see and do in the Emerald city itself but don't think that all of Washington is Seattle! Oh no! Explore the mountains, take a ferry ride and visit a farmer's market.Many festivals and traditions remain in Washington. There's the Omak Stampede, the Apple Blossom Festival in Wenatchee and sit along one of the rivers just soaking up the beauty of the area. Wildlife abounds in the rural areas of the state.A good network of RV parks are scattered throughout Washington state as...more
iPhone/iPad delivers airline and cruise travel bookings at unbeatable prices Traditional flight reservations gave way to high speed internet travel bookings a long time ago. As travelers demanded more competitive fares and flexibility in...more
Atteridgeville is a relatively large settlement in Pretoria, South Africa. Atteridgeville is rich in history and has gained increasing attention over the years for its deep historical contributions and developing African lifestyles.It is a very...more
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Almeria - a heaven for tourists visiting Spain Those who visit Spain and want to spend their holiday in the beautiful environment and also visit places of history would make Almeria their first choice. The city is always filled with tourists,...more
Reap the Benefits of a Phoenix Water Softener There are many reasons to love living in Arizona, but the state of its tap water isn't one of them. In a survey conducted in 2007 regarding the cleanliness of tap water in one hundred cities,...more
Corporate Hampers: The Ideal Christmas Gift Solution Christmastime is one of the best times of the year. Families and friends get together to celebrate, eat, drink and be merry, and most people at this time of year have a couple of weeks off...more