About twelve years ago, my wife and I were on our honeymoon in Maui. Maui was beautiful and we had a blast touring the island. During our trip, we chartered a sailing cruise and tried snorkeling for the first time. The cruise operator gave us the option of using a life jacket to snorkel, but the majority of us (including me) chose to snorkel without a life jacket. At first I was a little freaked out when I jumped in the water - I thought I was...more
"it's a small world" is one of the most beloved attractions at Disneyland. After 42 years, people from around the world still bake a beeline for this charming, low-tech, whimsical boat ride. Yet, in 2008 it was showing its age and in need of refurbishment. So the Disney Imagineers shut the ride down for some months as they made repairs, spruced up existing characters and scenes, and added a few subtle changes. In particular, Disneyland has added...more
Part of living abroad is adapting to different customs. When we live abroad and adapt, we sometimes forget that we adapted. We forget how things once were in our daily lives. Then, when someone visits us and comments, we have a storm of memories and notice what we have adapted to. I had such a moment when Fred started to detail his mother's visit and her shoe analysis."So, my mother arrives at our house and has to take off her shoes. Fred's mother was annoyed about this and felt she was being inconvenienced. I am not sure which is worse, Mom going on about this or the Japanese who ask about dirt when Americans wear shoes in the house. Now from that point on Mom is watching shoes like an eagle. I put a chair in the hallway so Mom could sit down when she was taking on and off her shoes."I nodded sympathetically and Fred went on:"Well the next thing Mom starts go on about is shoelaces. Fred's mother sees that many people have slip on shoes, shoes without laces. She wants to know why I didn't tell her in advance. Well, I did. So, I told her that. Of course she doesn't remember."I nodded sympathetically again. I don't have a clue if Fred told her or not, but I wouldn't dream of asking...more
History of Bergen CountyBergen County happens to be the most densely populated county in the New Jersey state of the United States. Considered as a part of New York Metropolitan Area, it ranks eighteenth among the highest income counties of United States. The county seat for Bergen County is Hackensack.When the Europeans first found the county, it...more
In the UK, finishing school and taking a gap year go together as naturally as tea and biscuits and rain during summer! In fact a national survey found that nearly three quarters of youngsters wanted to take a gap year, yet in the U.S, that's the same percentage of people who don't own passports! While some American students are catching on to the...more
College graduates between the ages of 18 and 30 sometimes need a break. Maybe a trip to Australia is the best way to spend your well-deserved break. Don't have enough cash to support a year-long holiday? How about working at the same time?The Australia Working Holiday visa is perfect for this situation. Subclass 402 and Subclass 417 lets tertiary educated people travel and work in Australia for up to 12 months. This arrangement would let you supplement the cost of your travels with a temporary or casual employment. Working Holiday Visa - Subclass 402 is for people from Malaysia, Thailand, Chile, Turkey and the US. Meanwhile, Working Holiday Visa - Subclass 417 is for people from Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Republic of Cyprus, Hong Kong, Germany, France, Japan, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Malta, Republic of Korea, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Taiwan and the UK. Once the Australian visa application is granted, you may enter Australia within 3 months of the visa grant date and stay up to 12 months. You may also leave and reenter Australia as much as you want from the first date of entry and within the validity period. Aside from touring and sight seeing, you can...more
Panama- the place with a diverse range of enduring natural resources, are well conscious of this fresh flow. Panama presents a wide collection of panama resorts to spend and enjoy holidays during your vacation tour. Preparing a holiday trip in a...more
Panama is a place of colorful cultural and natural splendor. Its ancestry reaches back into the past as a trade hub and now, its skyline ever-evolving as a property marketplace and travel hotspot. Panama travel offers a magnificent experience due to...more
Most people thinking about film and television production immediately assume that their favorite films and shows were made in Hollywood. While many movies are still filmed on the back lots of major movie studios, many directors and producers are...more
The tourism of India is rich enough to lure travelers from all over the world. Travelers from abroad find India an interesting place to explore. If this is your first time trip to India then have a brief idea or you have enough time then have an...more
A Trip to Venice to get enthralled by its vivacity Located in the northern part of the county, an Italian city is famed around the world for its magnificence. Nevertheless, official name of the city is 'Venice' but it is more famous by its secondary...more
One among the financial pillars on the planet, London is also among the most sough-after destinations of the world. The British capital is all engrossed with unique captivation and pulsating magnetism. The economic leader of Europe was supposed to be...more