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,...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 carnival, football, sun, sand, sea and sex. I first arrived in Brazil in 1979 and a great deal has...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. Sounds like a very interesting country right? Well, I guess its about time to put Tanzania as your next travel destination. Aside from those things mentioned above, Tanzania has a lot more to offer. It hosts some of the best beaches in the world. The white sandy beaches are always beckoning travelers to come and have a splash. Those who love overland safaris can definitely enjoy this country too. It is a home of a wide range of wild animals like cheetah, lion, leopard, elephant, zebra, hippopotamus, buffalo, water buck, crocodile, gazelle, warthog, and wildebeest which can be found in parks like the Serengeti National Park. The Great Wildebeest migration that happens between Serengeti and Masai Mara is also a fascinating attraction that can witnessed in there.The Tarangeri National Park found in the Northern Circuit has a high concentration of...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...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 some of Brazils moststunning landscapes.Hidden Pousadas Brazil provides a collection of over 50...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 itself, greatly heightened and improved by the contrast." As such, the scene was generally the most important characteristic. This scene could be viewed from the ship, but it could also be framed from a closer perspective, though still from Vibram KSO outside the landscape. For example, travel writers often appreciated landscapes from a place of accommodation on land or from an appropriate vantage point above the landscape and could view it as they would a painting. Consistent with the concept of the picturesque, such landscapes deemed picturesque were most commonly characterized by contrast. The scenes generally possessed features that were visually interesting and varied, often in unexpected ways. For example, in Trinidad, John Boddam Whetham found that "The scenery was bold and picturesque, and the richly clad mountains were of a deep green flushed in spots, with the crimson canopies of the 'bois immortelle.'" According to Dr. William...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
San Francisco is a city with a countless amount of things to do. There are museums, parks, and monuments that are visited by millions of people throughout the year.However, a very large draw of the city is its diversity. Each area, or neighborhood,...more
Sydney Australia is a wonderful place to visit and to live but while you may realize that this is a very exciting city the nightlife in this region is unmatched by any other region of the world. As a matter of fact the Sydney area is filled with many...more