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Anatolia: The Cradle Of Civilizations
It all began with the Cro-Magnons… Tired of the ice age cold, ...
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Looking for a hidden jewel of the past? Tallinn it is!
If you plan on using a car in Tallinn, make sure it will have an outstanding suspension. If you do not, you will start praying to, whatever it is you believe in, that the road will soon smoothen out, and if it does, you will feel what the roads have just done to your spine. The general [...]
Karlovy Vary – A Film Festival of International Proportions
The summer months are well known for bringing waves of heat and thunderstorms to the Czech Republic, however, the whimsical weather does not stop a number of festivals from taking place. Along with many musical, theatrical and cultural events, several film festivals occur, the two most famous being the Summer Film School at Uherské Hradiště, [...]
Bomb Scare on Delta International Flight to Belize
On Monday, July 25, 2011, a Delta International Flight landed in Belize into the waiting arms of the Bomb Squad and Emergency Crews after a French passenger inadvertently scared a flight attendant into reporting the matter to the pilot. Post 911, we all are a little overly cautious at times and this may just have [...]
Belize’s Badih Bou-Nahra Ranks Sixth in World Series of Poker Tournament
History is in the making for Belize as Belizean Badih Bou-Nahra uses his poker skills and maybe some luck in rising above more then 6,000 poker players in Las Vegas, USA to be in the top ranking of the 2011-12 World Series of Poker (WSOP). This prestigious world tournament has awarded over $1.4 billion in [...]
Vyšehrad – A Place of History, Leasure and Beer
The two tall, narrow towers of the wide complex of battlements and stone structures, which spread out in the place where the once proud fortress of Vyšehrad stood, play an unmistakable role in the formation of Prague’s skyline. Situated on a cliff jutting out over the Moldau river, the place that once held a medieval [...]
Olympic National stadium ‘Bird’s Nest’ in Beijing
This time it’s my pleasure again to introduce you an amazing architect in Beijing – the famous ‘Bird’s Nest’, the National Stadium in Beijing. As you may know, this great building was prepared and designed for Beijing 2008 Olympic game, and it was absolutely a great work done by both western and eastern [...]
When Imagination Comes to Life
The inhabitants of the sleepy little town of Chotěboř have long grown used to the fact that for the first week of the summer holidays, their city becomes the host of the largest science fiction and fantasy convention in the Czech Republic. The first ten days of July have – for the past sixteen years [...]
Everest Skydiving: Highest Skydiving Spot in the world
Do you love adventurous sports? Do you have passion for skydiving? Here is something Nepal has to offer. Come and be a part of Everest Skydiving, the highest skydiving spot in the world. Culturally vivid, varied terrain, and friendly people makes Nepal a good destination for tourists. Nepal has been a hot spot for tourists [...]
Asado
Asado is the term we use in Argentina for “barbecue” (a very special kind though) and also for the social event of having or attending a barbecue. An asado consists of several cuts of cow meat and also various parts of the cow (chorizo, blood sausage, cow chitterlings, etc.) cooked in a parrilla (grill) or on open fire (al asador). [...]
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