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...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...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...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 'Sthana' which literally signifies kings home. Rajasthan had enjoyed a ferocious tales of valor, it was merely a home to number of kings, who ruled from the north India for many centuries. Same like its rich culture and ferocious territory, the kings and queens of the states were very much concerned about the fairs and festivals, which are celebrated with great fun and frolic, revolving around the ceremonies of harvest, birth, seasons, carnivals and religious occasions.Rajasthan is a land of Fairs and Festivals. There are many exotic Rajasthan Fairs and Festivals that will enchant you with their vibrancy and colorful celebrations. The fairs and festivals are marked with excitement and rituals, which is observed throughout the year across this sprawling State. The festivities are usually tagged with folk dances accompanied by music played on a variety of locally made instruments. The Participants are dressed up in...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
Picking a holiday has never been easier, that is because Jamaica villas are available and can turn a holiday into a magical experience. There are many benefits to using a villa to host a vacation. When a luxury villa is picked as a holiday of choice,...more