Traveling abroad for health is not a new phenomenon. Medical tourism is actually thousands of years old. In ancient Greece, pilgrims and patients came from all over the Mediterranean to the sanctuary of the healing god, asklepios; the god of healing was located at Epidaurus. In roman Britain, patients took the waters at a shrine at bath, a practice that continued for 2,000 years. During 18th century wealthy Europeans used to visit...more
Keeping at hand an events calendar for holidays and special events will help event planners to avoid scheduling an activity without conflicting attendees' interests or traditions. An event calendar should include a list of major national and international events and holidays.The following calendar for holidays and events of 4 latest months 2010 includes many important dates that event managers should keep in mind when planning and...more
A vacation in the South African city of Johannesburg is bound to include a visit to Gold Reef City which is a gold themed amusement park located on the Witwatersrand (White Water Reef), the rich gold-bearing rock reef that stretches across this area of central South Africa. This reef was the center of a major gold rush during the 1880"s and it was this event that helped transform Johannesburg from a small mining town into the big, modern, metropolis that it is today.To get to this city which has been built on the fortunes of gold and diamond mines, you need to make a long haul trans-continental trek if you are flying out from a city in the United States. For such a journey then air business travel is definitely recommended especially if you want to avoid spending vacation days recuperating from the ill-effects of jet lag which is a natural consequence of such a long flight. However you need not be alarmed by the fact that a and Business flights to Johannesburg will cost an arm and a leg for cheap business class seats to Johannesburg are available if you know where to look for them. Traveling in business class to Johannesburg will greatly enhance the quality of your journey...more
At the start, I want to say that on these festivals you probably wont see much of the international movies stars but as for the movies those are pretty god way to discover Croatian film industry, and of course to have some fun in original places. So let's start.Pula Film Festival – It is the oldest and most popular Croatian Film...more
Rome, Italy is one the top spots in the country for tourists. Rome offers so much to visitors that they can't seem to get enough. One trip is often not enough to take in everything in this beautiful city. If you are considering a trip to Rome then plan carefully. You want to see as much as possible on your trip and be sure not to miss any of the...more
Native to the lakes of Africa, the African Cichlid (Cichlidae perciformes) is a large and diverse breed of fish. A huge diversity of this fish is found in Lake Victoria, Lake Malawi and Lake Tanginika and it is considered to be one of the most diverse and specialized in the world. The breed is felt to be the most colorful of all freshwater fish. Cichlids (pronounced sik-lid) are found nearly everywhere below the equator, but mainly in Africa and South America.Over 1300 species have been described scientifically. It is estimated that there are probably at least that many more that have not been discovered. Lake Tanginika alone is believed to host over 1000 species of cichlid and many considered them most beautiful fish in the world. This species of fish is considered one of the easiest fish to care for in aquariums and they have a tremendous following with aquarium hobbyists.Varying in color, shape and size, cichlids can be as small as one inch, to as large as 3 feet long. They can be cylindrical and long, or flat and round. The majority are in the middle as medium sized and roughly shaped like an oval. While they differ greatly, the one thing that they have in common is the fusion...more
London is one of the most fascinating cities of this world and it is the capital of the United Kingdom and England. London is the center of entertainment, fashion, art, culture, architecture, media, education and politics; it is also...more
People now take Travel Mobility into consideration when planning a holiday. Although it is true to say that we all deserve a break, this is not always possible and a group which is often forgotten is those with special needs. Their disabilities often...more
We all know the story well. The days are getting shorter, icicles are forming on your bed clothes as you sleep and there's always a frantic rush in the morning to de-ice the car before you slide and slip your way towards work. As Christmas approaches...more
It can be fascinating to see people's houses adorned with mistletoe at Christmas. It is hung over doorways, front doorways mostly so that anyone walking under it cannot be avoided if you want to come in from the cold wintry weather outside. There are...more
Christmas is fast approaching and that huge dilemma of what gifts to buy for all your family and friends, not to mention work colleagues, is upon you once again. Each year seems to go by faster than the last one and just as you have ticked off the...more
Have you ever wondered just how Santa does it? He somehow manages to make it to everyone's house in one night and gives them exactly the Christmas presents that they want. Of course it is some kind of magic, but surely everyone should be entitled to...more