Not to be an alarmist, but you should seriously consider the risks involved before you begin an overseas trip. when you’re planning for lodging, transportation, and appropriate international documentation , you should also be planning what you will do if things go wrong. The same problems that happen at home are possible overseas, only there [...]
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Seeing Montreal Stars
For countless generations humans have stared at the night sky and stretched their imaginations and their concepts of space, time, and humanity. Astrology gave way to Astronomy and then astrophysics. In modern times all of these things come together to create a unique experience known as the planetarium. The Montreal Planetarium’s mission is to being [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Come Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in Washington DC
Washington D.C. will be participating in the National Hispanic Heritage Month, which began September 15, 2010 and lasts until October 15, 2010. This celebration coincides with the 200th year of Mexico’s independence. Below is a diverse list of the area’s Latin American restaurants representing a spectrum of cuisines, from contemporary to traditional and inexpensive to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Boston and its Haunted Theatres
Every great city has its fair share of haunted locations. And every great theatre is known for having its own ghost. And Boston, Massachusetts is a great city with some great theatres, so you can be sure it is also full of some great ghosts. Well, at least that is what has been reported. The [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Mexican Artist Frida Kahlo
One of the most prominent aspects of Mexican culture is the dynamic art genres that are based there. And in addition to the specific thematic elements and genres associated with the country, Mexico has produced some of the world’s most famous and popular artists. Frida Kahlo is just one example of the great artists that [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Delhi is Removing Illegal Street Hawkers before the Commonwealth Games
The National Association of Street Vendors in Delhi has somewhere near 350,000 hawkers that sell their wares on the streets. Most street hawkers live in a hand-to-mouth existence and most times than not, they are the main breadwinners in a family of five or more. Currently, most of the illegal street hawkers are being evicted [...]
Read the rest of this entry »When the Travel Bug Bites
One of the dreams many people have as they make their transition into adulthood is to tour the world. And while this might seem like a romantic notion to some people, it is a strong ambition to others. And regardless of whether or not you take a year off of school to discover yourself, many [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Times Square in New York is the Number One Tourist Destination
With air travel becoming easier and with the cheap flights, more and more people are vacationing in New York City. Thousands of people visit this amazing city every week and most stay at a Times Square hotel . Bargain flights to the United States have enabled even more people to visit New York than ever [...]
Read the rest of this entry »San Antonio River Walk
It’s certainly one of San Antonio’s biggest tourist draws, and also plays the host to events for the local community all throughout the year. There’s nothing quite like it anywhere, and the San Antonio River Walk takes advantage of a city in a way that few other attractions have been able to even approach. Taking [...]
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