Belek is a rare treat, a resort that has solely been developed to serve the needs of the thousands of tourists that arrive in the region each year. The resort itself has become so big that it now encompasses the large neighbouring village of Kadriye, perfect for any travellers who do not wish to be confined in a small resort. With year round sunshine, beautiful beaches and plenty of things to see and do it is the perfect place to truly relax and...more
Appearance is an important aspect of modern life. People today not only want to feel good inside but they also want to look good outside Cosmetic breast augmentation surgery in India at Mumbai gives you a lot of individualized options for changing the size and shape of your breasts. Surgical methods and breast-implant technology have improved dramatically in recent years. Breast augmentation surgery in India is less invasive, with more options...more
Ireland scrumhalf Tomas O'Leary could miss all his country's November test matches after a thumb injury ruled him out for six to eight weeks, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said on Thursday. Munster's O'Leary, denied a place on last year's British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa through injury, will also miss the former European club champions' opening Heineken Cup match against London Irish on Saturday. Ireland face South Africa, Samoa, New Zealand and Argentina in home matches next month, the last time they will get to face southern hemisphere opposition before next year's World Cup in New Zealand.The Ireland Rugby Union Team represents the island of Ireland (both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) in rugby union. The team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship (which they have won eleven times outright and shared eight times) and every four years in the Rugby World Cup, where they have been eliminated at the quarter-final stage in all but two competitions (1999 and 2007). Ireland is also one of the four unions which make up the British and Irish Lions - players eligible to play for Ireland are also eligible for the Lions. Eight former Ireland...more
General de Gaulle once referred to Brazil famously, as the country of the future and the refrain went and always will be. These days Brazil feels very much the country of the present as well as the future; the place to be; a huge country just waiting for its true beauty to be discovered by independent travellers, not just the age-old clichs of...more
With an estimated area of 954,087 sq km, Tanzania is described to be a place of geographical extremes. Why? This is because the highest mountain in Africa, the Mt. Kilimanjaro and the continents lowest point, the lake bed of Lake Tanganyika are found in Tanzania. Tanzania also owns a large portion of the largest lake in Africa, Lake Victoria....more
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the Central Division of the National League. Since 2000, they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, formerly known as Enron Field.Their current majority owner is Drayton McLane, Jr. The Houston-based fruit juice manufacturer Minute Maid owned by The Coca-Cola Company, after whom the Astros' stadium is named, holds a minority stake in the team.The Astros were established as the Houston Colt .45s in 1962. They changed to their current name three years later, when they moved into the iconic Astrodome, the world's first domed sports stadium. The name references Houston's role as the center of the U.S. astronaut program.The Astros are the oldest MLB franchise to have never won the World Series while remaining in the same city over their history. After heart-breaking playoff losses in 1980, 1981, and 1986, and more playoff appearances in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Astros finally appeared in their first and (to date) only World Series, in 2005 against the Chicago White Sox.Houston had been making efforts to bring a Major League franchise to the city before the expansion...more
Hidden Pousadas Brazil , the personal online guide to uniquely beautiful places to stay, is attracting increasing numbers of tourists from the UK, Europe and USA to Brazil. It promotes the growing phenomenon of pousada accommodation, places set in...more
For the most part, the picturesque was used in the general sense of the word, to refer to landscapes that looked like a picture. In the description of a picturesque landscape, Thomas Rolph wrote, "The view on each side was a perfect picture of...more
Rajasthani life is full of celebrations. Countless fairs and festivals packed with fun, frolic, excitement and rituals are observed twelve months of the year across this sprawling State. The name Rajasthan is derived from a Sanskrit word 'Rajah' and...more
Halloween costumes can be very costly but with just a little creativity and some simple items you can create a fun unique Halloween costume for either you or your children. If your child has their heart set on a specific costume that is hard to...more
Entrepreneurs looking for a business venture may assume that a franchise offers them all they could ask for in a business opportunity. Franchises provide one with everything they need to create and sell a certain product. Many people see owners of...more
With the existence of many plastering companies in London a few factors need to be considered when one is in the process of choosing the right plasterer. The city of London has plasterers who work in companies and others who work as individuals. You...more