Bangkok - An Ideal Tourist Destination Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and is also known as the "city of angels". Very few are aware that Bangkok began as a small trading centre and port community.While Bangkok signifies many things to many people, it is considered a shopping haven for most! Siam Square is central Bangkok's famous shopping district, which has several large malls and side shops storing both local and international...more
Filipinos in American Samoa – Finding an Exciting Change? If you are finding for changes in your life then choose the Filipinos in American Samoa . These people have been around the world, and it is such a blessing for them to be in your country. What they carry is the attitudes that will help promote social being of your community. They are culturally mixed and this is such an advantage. They are adaptable, and most of all they bring...more
Why Christmas Slippers Have Always Meant Christmas Magic To Me Christmas has always meant new slippers to me -- fluffy slippers, funky slippers, all of them Christmas slippers. I do not know why it is, conditioning as a child perhaps, but whenever I think of Christmas, my thoughts turn to new fluffy warm slippers, sitting at the top of the Christmas stocking.There they were, the first present I always opened, ready to put on my freezing cold feet to march into my parents bedroom. This was usually at some ungodly hour, to tell them Santa Claus had visited us and could I please, please, please open all those lovely bumpy squidgy parcels under the Christmas tree.I was an only child and so of course I was allowed to open my presents at 5.00 am or 4.00 am or whatever awful time it was. I would later be sent to have a sleep in the afternoon after lunch, because I was just exhausted from excitement. But the slippers: oh the slippers, they were so special, so reliable. I always got them every year and so they hold very special memories for me.I suppose all of us are quite pleased to get them as a gift somewhere in the pile, but they are perhaps not the present for the new...more
Now Relax Anytime Anywhere If there was a way to relax easily and quickly to any situation you want to know what this is? Ancient cultures knew this secret, and followers of Hawaiian Hunan used it to access altered states. In more recent times martial artists used as a means to develop relaxed alertness and photo readers now use it to relax...more
Nearly every Australian city can be expected to carry at least a few ATMs, which means access is quite easy. This is especially true in larger cities like Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne. Even smaller areas, like Lismore, Kalgoorlie/Boulder, and Bathurst likely have one or more ATMs, or are at least within short driving distance of one....more
A few things you should look for in a countryside retreat It's the same the world over – sometimes you just need a bit of a break. It's an often neglected fact of the UK that only in very rare circumstances do we actually notice what is ready and waiting for us on our doorstep – the world economy is currently just emerging out the other end of a global recession and for many families and businesses now is the time to start looking closer to home for that next conference event or family trip. Many families have begun to look to the countryside as a novel option for entertaining the kids for a weekend or for a week away during the summer and this article will describe in detail exactly what you should look for when evaluating the various countryside retreats on offer.The first thing to consider is do you actually know where the countryside is? That may sound like a relatively foolish question however many people do not realise that the countryside is actually a lot closer than they imagine and in some instances just a matter of a few miles from the urban grind that is the city centre. The second thing to consider is the purpose of your trip: are you going for business or...more
Gangwon-do, the northeastern region of Korea, is bordered by the East Sea and North Korea. The region is an extremely popular destination all year round, since its fairly close to Seoul and is rich in natural beauty. Each season reveals a new delight...more
If, for example, you need to transfer money to Canada, you have the option of using a prepaid debit card to do so. However, before you make the transfer using this method, you should ensure that it will be easy for your relative to use the card in...more
Australian Dollar building up for a repeat of 2008 crash? The Australian Dollar rates against almost every Currency are historically speaking very strong at present, sitting just below parity against the US Dollar and at over .72 against the...more
Top attractions in Abidjan (west Africa's Paris) Mostly People around the world refer Abidjan as west Africa's Paris.All indoor/Outdoor activities can be enjoyed in Abidjan.Here life moves in great rhythm.There are many options available...more
Phuket airport landing fees cut to bring in more tourists As the high season in Phuket approaches, the Airport of Thailand Authority (AOT) has introduced new incentives for airlines who begin new services to Phuket international airport.The...more
Lebanon is the historic home of the Phoenicians, Semitic traders whose maritime culture flourished there for more than 2,000 years. The region was a territory of the Roman Empire and during the Middle Ages was involved in the Crusades. It was then...more