Probably in per capita terms, the worst bush fire since the Europeans first arrived occurred on 'Black Thursday', on February 6, 1851. About twelve people were killed in the fledging colony of Victoria (which had had only about seventy years of European settlement). The fire covered an area of 300 miles by 150 miles in southern Victoria. The smoke drifted across Bass Strait and conservative Christians in northern Tasmania...more
Australia probably more than any other country has been shaped by fire. Nineteenth-century visitors in their sailing ships (before the invention of steamships) could tell they were approaching Australia because they could often smell the bushfire smoke wafting out to sea. Fire has shaped the country's landscape, flora and history. Some Australians have forgotten this legacy and over estimate the skill of humans to somehow tame...more
Vous avez décidé de passer vos vacances à Paris, vous avez économisé pendant un certain temps, et vous y êtes enfin ! Un grand programme vous attend : visites des grands musées comme le Louvre ou des grands monuments comme la Tour Eiffel ! Découverte des quartiers historiques comme le quartier Latin, ou Montmartre ! Promenades sur la Seine, ou sur les Champs Elysées… Visiter Paris, c'est obligatoirement se cultiver ! Mais ça n'est pas une raison pour se métamorphoser en prof d'histoire le temps de votre séjour ! Paris c'est aussi l'occasion de faire la fête et de rencontrer des gens, et surtout des voyageurs comme vous. Et ça n'est pas dans un hôtel 4 étoiles, ou dans une vieille auberge parisienne excentrée que vous pourrez vous amuser !Hostels Street vous a déniché ici les « best party hostels » à Paris :Tout d'abord, qu'est ce qu'une best party hostel ? C'est une auberge qui possède un bar ou un nightclub (où bien sûr est servi de l'alcool à des prix réduits aux clients de cette auberge). C'est donc un hébergement qui ne sert pas qu'à vous reposer, mais qui se veut...more
Halloween is coming, finally we can have a time to relax and enjoy absolute freedom. In the modern time, many of us are tired of busy schedule of life.For Halloween, there are many different ways to do it, you can go out to have Halloween costume parties with your friends or family, or can go to a cinema to watch a Halloween special...more
Imagine India cocooned in magnificent places and experiencing heritage properties in true royal style and then, expand your imagination to include her people and her culture, and her bazaars bursting with multi-hued vibrancy, arts, crafts, textiles, and handicrafts. La Cultural India Tours are complete packages of authentic India with...more
Many cultures and religions have contributed bits and pieces to the holiday we now know as Halloween. The trend followed by families and groups these days is to go with themes in selecting their costumes. Instance costume can be selected based on your favorite actor, actress/anything from fairy tale. You can also get your family pet involved in the party. In the whole year, Halloween day is one of the most enjoyable day for younger and the elder ones. Halloween costumes are must whether you celebrate it at your home/hang out some where/hang out to the Halloween party. Halloween costumes play a very vital role on that particular day. Halloween costumes become popular in the US in the early 1900s, as often for adults as for children. The first mass-produced Halloween costumes appeared in stores in the 1930s when trick-or-treating was becoming popular in the United States. Having a Halloween party is a time-honored tradition and it doesn't matter whether you're a grown-up or a child; everyone enjoys dressing up in costume to celebrate this spooky holiday. Almost as much fun is decorating the house to make it appear haunted. What follows are some ideas for...more
MINSK, 4 October (BelTA) – The Belarusian company Polotsk-Steklovolokno intends to expand the market of firefighting blankets, which are made of siliceous fabric, in eastern countries. Traders from China, South Korea and Singapore are...more
Most of these companies offer wholesale lingerie at affordable prices. You can easily order for it. Besides there are other middle men through which you can obtain lingerie wholesale. These middle men have direct dealings with the...more
Many Americans have only heard of Panama though their history books because of the involvement the United States had with the construction of the Panama Canal. Most people do not realize the amazing Panama travel packages that are...more
The safest and most effective way to find Panama tour packages is through a travel agent. Many people are under the false assumption that the best travel deals are online. Many times, there are fees associated with vacation packages...more
The annual Chardham Yatra kicked off on the auspicious day of "Akshya Tritiya" (16th May 2010). The doors of the Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines were opened to pilgrims after a gap of six months. According to officials, scores of...more
However there are some pretty strange Christmas traditions that take place all over the world. For example in Catalonia a Caga Tio or ‘pooping log' tradition is widespread. This Spanish custom centres on a hollowed out log,...more