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A solitary Portuguese outpost in India for almost 500 years, the influence of colonial rule can still be seen everywhere: in the exquisite, crumbling architecture; in the East-meets-West cuisine which combines coconut milk, palm vinegar and chillies with the refined flavours of Lisbon; in the melancholy strains of fado that still waft occasionally on the [...]
Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world. It is located on the shores of the Beagle Channel, at the southern tip of Tierra del Fuego Island, and surrounded by the Martial Mounts. Ushuaia’s name comes from the language of the yámanas or yaghanes indians, its original inhabitants, and means “bay that penetrates westward.” Ushuaia [...]
Frequently referred to as ‘the mainland’ Viti Levu is that hub of a place where commerce, industry and the small matter of running a country supersedes the idyllic holiday business ‘offshore’. Around three-quarters of the population resides here, many in the three biggest cities; Suva, Lautoka and Nadi. With the exception of Natadola, Viti Levu’s [...]
Situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean is an island of extreme, the French department of Reunion is unknown to many of the world’s travelers. That’s unfortunate! This unique island in the middle of the Indian Ocean is simply one of the most intriguing spots on earth. Not as well-known as nearby Mauritius or [...]
Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height; its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The [...]
Are you looking for some exciting tropical escapade? Well if you are tired of that same old beach in Florida area or in the California, you might want to try the paradise in British Virgin Islands or BVI. This group of islands is a possession of the United Kingdom and it is seldom travelled by [...]
Mumbai formerly known as Bombay, everything in the city is done with passion, whether that’s eating a thali, a metal plate full of curries, chapatis and sweets; watching a Bollywood film; talking local politics in the chai shops; or indulging in India’s national obsession, cricket. Those unfamiliar with cricket will be confused at best, and [...]
This post goes to people who love to travel the Samoan Island chains. Well last Thursday the 29th of December 2011 the Samoa (not the American Samoa) skipped Friday-no December 30 that means after Thursday midnight it is Saturday. The switch is aims to be closer to the Far Eastern times. According to Samoan Prime [...]
Little is known about Riga, the capital of Latvia in the Baltic region of Europe. Did you know that Riga is about 800 years old? It is older than any other cities in the world so it is indeed worth knowing Riga at this point in time. As I have mentioned Riga is more than [...]
Nagano is an inland prefecture situated in the central part of Honshu that spreads across the Central Highland, also known as the Roof of Japan. Because it is situated between the Kanto and Kansai regions, it developed while being influenced by the cultures of both eastern and western Japan. In the central part of the [...]
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