It is said that Zhongshan Road in Xiamen is like Ginza is to Tokyo, or Manhattan is to New York. What has given this road this astounding declaration of acclaim?Xiamen is a city that has carefully preserved its age old charm and highlighted its history through the passage of time. Zhongshan Road is the oldest and longest street in Xiamen and bears signs of the changing eras.This road though begun as a mere narrow lane, expanded into a wide road....more
Author: Wendy M. RabbaniWhen it comes to buying jewelry, most people think the best time to buy and give is during the holidays; Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Mother’s Day, The reality is, however, that the best time to buy jewelry is not during holidays at all, and for the true bargain hunter, the best deals are found post holidays. During the holidays you're most likely going to pay closer to full...more
The well known Chinese New Year which is also popularly identified as Lunar New Year is a magnificent festival celebrated in grand style throughout China. The entire nation becomes a joyous place to be, with its atmosphere simply vibrant, enchanting and delightful. However, the best place to be during the fascinating Chinese New Year is Beijing, Chinas capital city. The festival takes a different look and feel and is a great place for travellers to discover its uniqueness. The Chinese New Year is a celebration that is carried out according to traditional styles and beliefs. However, in Beijing one can find all these traditions with a difference. New Year in Beijing is celebrated with much enthusiasm by both young and old alike. During the season visitors will discover the city streets filled with people getting ready for this world renowned festival. Beijings natives simply adore decorating their homes and gardens with lights, streamers, red lanterns and posters adding much colour to the festival in the city. During this time of the year, natives also spend time listening to classical Chinese music played using their traditional instruments. Like in most other parts of the...more
Are you aware about the different kind of birds in your region? Are you aware about what is the total count of the birds in the planet? Study of birds is extremely interesting and is accepted around the world in the present time. They in a way contribute wholly a different meaning towards comprehending the nature's concept in its full bloom....more
"Air travel is expensive comparatively to other modes of travel throughout the world. This has abridged the number of people travelling by air to a huge extent. The concept of cheap air travel created in the United States in the early 1990s and afterwards spread to the other parts of the world. Conventional air travel engages many kinds of...more
Author: Vikram kuamrIf you are hoping to get one of the most exciting experiences possible out of your trip to Dublin, you will want to challenge yourself in a way that nearly no other tourist experience will allow. This will come when you look into a ghost tour Dublin based, one which is going to take you to some of the most haunted places around this city and give you a chance to have some significant encounters with ghosts. The Hellfire Club is one of these locations which you should look into visiting, as it could give you more of a chance to experience the supernatural than any other experience may allow. The Hellfire Club itself is one of the most haunted locations in the world, as it has a very heavy history relating to the occult, the supernatural, and even Satanism. Originally a hunting lodge built in 1725, a very dark history is all around this location and that makes it a perfect location for a ghost tour Dublin based to take place. Not only will you be exposed to one of the most promising locations for supernatural activity in all of Dublin, but you will learn all about its terrible and exciting history as well. A storyteller will guide you through this ghost...more
The company that popularizes the hybrid technology is producing the better hybrid vehicles year after year. Although Toyota starts the technology to their Pries in 1997, Honda produces, develops, and uses the technology continuously to their cars....more
Author: Rich AlbertsonIn a previous Factoid about the 2nd Law (#13) it was mentioned that one of the several parts of the Law states, “All of the forces of nature move in one direction and one direction only – from the combined to the dispersed...more
One of the best ways of hiring a car in Canada is through earlier booking and getting hold of a good rental service. This can be done through reference, or by simply asking some local friend to do the favor for you. Apart from this you can also...more
Author: Rich AlbertsonPart Two of this Factoid made the claim that the election to use fossil fuels for transport, power and agriculture has proved a very bad decision and that it was the private sector that made it, not the government. Then there...more
Canada is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and if you are visiting this area then you should see the most of it. One of the best suggestions for hiring a car in Canada is through online means, where you can get low priced deals, and...more
Author: Rich AlbertsonFritz Haber, the brilliant German chemist, associate of Albert Einstein - discovers Nitrogen fertilizer - it's 1912. The world celebrates Haber's genius and the miraculous end of hunger. Almost one hundred years later...more