There is a lot of confusing and misleading information when it comes to what is and what is not culturally acceptable in Dubai. Dubai is a vibrant cosmopolitan city with over 100 nationalities living together in harmony. Millions of tourists flock to Dubai every year and the city is truly a cultural crossroads. The local population is quite small (estimated around 15%), but Emiratis in general are warm, welcoming, and very tolerant of foreign...more
Venice is considered a strong city regarding culture, music and entertainment. As the city's night life is a prominent one among the different city's of Italy. Venice basically is considered as the starting or birth place of music. Music composition and music publication started from Venice by a person named "Ottaviano Petrucci". He started using the necessary equipment as soon it was invented, which afterwards became a well known musical...more
India, a land of diversity, has a rich variety of Indian culture, religions, languages, exotic food, dress style and all. The pristine beauty of land with rich heritage and monuments with historical and cultural importance offers an array of place to see throughout the Indian mainland. Indian monuments, temples, forts and caves all display the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of the country. Travelers to India shall gather complete passport and visa information either online through agencies or confirm it up from Indian embassies.India has shown good improvement in tourism sector as it is an important destination for tourism, adventure, spiritual or business purpose. With regards to purpose of accommodation for the tourists, there are number of wide range of hotels to cater to the need of visitors. Some of the main places to visit in India are:-New Delhi- there are many places of interest for the tourists such as Laxminarayan Temple, Akshardham shrine, Qutab Minar, India gate, Purana quell, Red Fort, Humayun tomb, President's house. You can find cheap flights to Delhi easily online.Mumbai- Famous with the name of 'City of Bollywood'. There are many places to see...more
When you are traveling in Iran, make sure you arrange for a trip to central Iran and south east so that you get to see towers of silence at the vicinity of some of the ancient towns and villages. At the community of Zoroastrians where people were living in towns or villages, like in any other human settlements, they needed a place to treat their...more
Travel around Australia is a very unique experience and can be one that is a bit intimidating to those who choose to take a holiday in this region. Perhaps one of the main reasons is that most of the Aussie population lives and works within the major cities which leaves a lot of land mass that is relatively uninhabited.If, for instance, you are on...more
As executive director at the Dallas Historical Society, Michael Duty was responsible for 3 million objects in the organization's collection, and a key player in the successful campaign to renovate the Texas Hall of State, a national landmark building.Before working at the historical society, Duty was a top administrator at the National Western Art Foundation in San Antonio, Texas; the Rockwell Museum in Corning, N.Y.; the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art in Indianapolis, Ind.; and the California Historical Society in San Francisco.He is author of several books on Western art, including "Dave McGary, American Realism in Bronze"; "Under Western Skies: The Art of Bob Pummill"; and the upcoming "Texas Traditions: Contemporary Artists of the Lone Star State." His book "Cowboy Artists of America" won the Wrangler Award for best art book of 2003, presented by the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.In 2008, Duty joined Dallas-based Heritage Auction Galleries as director of the auction house's Art of the American West department.Q: How did you get interested in Art of the American West?A: I had a great professor in college who was teaching...more
The Algarve is known the world over for its stunning beaches and seemingly endless sunshine, making it the perfect destination for the ultimate beach holiday. Its no wonder that so many travellers flock to this beautiful part of Portugal year on...more
The Stamford Plaza Brisbane is a 4 star Accommodation which sits right on the Brisbane River overlooking the Story Bridge. In the evening, as the city and bridge light up, you'll discover the views, from this wonderful location are nothing short of...more
RVs are convenient. It can't be denied. That statement is irrefutable. And owning an RV is even more convenient. It makes it possible to travel on the spur of the moment. It makes it possible to indulge random whims. It makes it possible to avoid...more
When many hear of Australia, the land down under, they question and waver as to selecting them for a holiday destination. The fact is, Australia is one of the hottest vacation destinations in all the world. People from all walks of life flock to...more
The lovely Catalina Resort offers some of the best accommodations in this region with their incredibly fabulous resort apartments which are located in the heart of the Sunshine Coast in Maroochydore. Located adjacent to the beach between the Blackall...more
When it comes right down to it, coming up with Christmas gift ideas is a difficult task to do! There are so many all kinds of gifts out there and it is always not easy to find the best on for each person of your family.There are so many different...more