One of the greatest and nicest houseplants to grow would be the African Violet. With unique variations of coloring through the flowers and leaves, they perk up any specific spot at home, and provide a lovely centerpiece for your dining table all year long. The blooms consist of colors of blue, light red, violet, magenta, bright white and green, with individual, double, solid and candy striped flowers. The leaves come in mixed styles, tones and...more
Holidays in Malta could be off the list of destinations offered by major tour operators from next summer, according to press reports.While nothing has been confirmed yet, it has been reported that at least one of the tour operators is seriously considering withdrawing Malta as one of their destinations, and the fear among Malta hotel owners and those in the holiday industry is that once one holiday company pulls the plug on the island, others...more
Ethiopia, formerly called Abyssinia, is a land rich in culture and tradition. Extensive historic sites, wonders and splendors, stunning landscapes and fascinating attractions will surprise any visitor. It is a unique country that has much to offer to please any taste: history, culture, wildlife, nature and so on. It is a land of great antiquity, with a culture and traditions stretching back more than 3,000 Years. Ethiopia also presents one of the most stunning natural environments in Africa. Because of the size of the country, and the great variety of its landscapes and climate, Ethiopia represents all that Africa has to offer.North Ethiopia and East EthiopiaEthiopia has so much to offer visitors: the Historic Route, covering the ancient town of Axum, with its amazing carved obelisks, Christian festivals and relics, including the Ark of the Covenant; Gondar, with its castles and palaces; Lalibela, with its remarkable rock hewn churches; and the walled Muslim city of Harar. Lake Tana, source of the Blue Nile and others magnificent Great Rift Valley Lakes, many with national parks, home to a wealth of bird and animal life. The high, rugged, Simien Mountains in the north and the Bale...more
From the laughs of the Brisbane Comedy Festival to the awe-inspiring cars at the Brisbane Motor Show, the excitement in Queenslands capital city is a year-round affair. Whether you like dining, shopping, dancing, music, sports, or just relaxing on the riverfront, Brisbane has it all. But where to begin?Once youve picked out your Brisbane city...more
Edinburghs Lifestyle HotelsBoutique hotels are personal yet frequently luxurious or original hotels designed in eloquent themes and styles. Rooms are available in singles, doubles, or several guests. It will not be easy for you to tell their difference from a normal Edinburgh hotel. These commonly called boutique and design hotels arrange three...more
Our son is high functioning autistic; he is sixteen years old and has the mental ability of someone about eight. He looks normal, talk's normal, has no physical limitation, but due to the fact that he was born nine weeks premature, he struggles with the part of his brain that controls logic and maturity.It is hard to watch him grow up with very little of the social skills necessary to find his place in the world. He wants friends, he understand friendships he just has a hard time thinking of other people wants above his own. He is obsessed with games, Halo, Modern Warfare, Pokemon and others. While these games interest him, he has no concept that they don't interest everybody and people don't want to listen to him talk about them all the time.He is in a special class adapted for kids with learning disabilities; part of the curriculum is to explore possible jobs options. He and the other boys in his class have toured auto body shops, hospitals, factories and other facilities to see where their skills lay and what might interest them. We visited a candy factory last fall; I was able to go on the field trip with the boys who range in age from 15 to 18. They were mesmerized with...more
When it comes to the movie making industry, there is no question that America has dominated that industry. However, some other countries have gotten into the movie making industry and they are getting better and better with time. They certainly have...more
Why You Should Stay at the City Inn London HotelThe City Inn Hotel in London is a great London hotel to stay in if you are headed to London for business, vacation, or both. This hotels location in Central London allows tourists to easily access the...more
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For years Niagara Falls has been one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States and Canada. Visitors from abroad and North America cannot seem to shake their desire to visit this dramatic aquatic spectacle. But why exactly? The...more
A single day maneuvering through London's museums will prove to be very enlightening and educational. With perhaps the world's highest concentration of museums per square mile, the choices are as varied as the tastes of the visitors. An itinerary of...more
When it comes to those warm summer months everyone looks forward to the summer attire. The women because they get to show off their good taste in their choice of clothing, and the men because they don't feel so weighed down with the winter business...more