Khao Phansa is an important day in the calendar of Thailand as it marks the beginning of the retreat of the Buddhist monks to their temples during the rainy season. To celebrate this cultural day, devotees of the island organize the Candle Festival. Every year sculptures portraying Lord Buddha, characters from Buddhist stories, and monks made solely with wax are paraded around Ubon Ratchatani which is the largest province in Isan. A traveler to...more
Author: Cary OrdwayFood can make or break a getaway. What if you had a website that could show you where the locally produced foods are, and lists the tours you can take while you're in the area?As you travel through California, there is no shortage of home-grown or locally produced products and now a website can help point you in the right direction. SavorCalifornia.com is a relatively new site that offers visitors a one-stop resource to learn...more
Anyone at the city centre of Kuala Lumpur with two or three hours to spare should definitely head to the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park. Situated at Jalan Lembah Taman Tasik Perdana, the park is only ten minutes from the City Centre and can be reached by taxi or by bus from Jalan Sultan Mohamed. The Bird Park which was opened in 1991 is considered to be "The World's Largest Covered Bird Park" and is home to over 5,000 of 200 varieties of bid species from across the world. At the park one can see Pheasants, Hornbills, Flamingos, Parrots, Cockatoos, Waterhens,Storks, Mynahs Pigeons, Ducks and Macaws that perch and wing about freely. The park is a true haven complete with pools, miniature gardens, and water cascades among which the artificial bird - feeding stations, Children's playground and Seminar Rooms are constructed without giving out the impression of a man-made natural habitat. The semi natural environment encloses the birds within a vast overhead net roof. The experience is similar to stepping into a gigantic bird cage.There are four main zones in the park into which the birds and other species have been divided within the 20.9 acres of verdant valley terrain of the Lake Gardens. The...more
For those who look forward to visiting a zoo while on holiday should not miss the Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta. The lush tropical greenery of the zoo is a fine imitation of the freedom of wildlife. The zoo is home to some of the rare and indigenous animals of Jakarta such as the, tapir, anoa, Komodo dragon, banteng, brightly colored birds, Java...more
If you're out shopping in your local town or village and you trip on a raised paving slab or broken kerb and suffer injury as a result, you may be able to claim compensation from the local council. In a similar way, if you're a council house tenant and suffer an accident due to something that has previously been reported as a problem to the housing...more
Are you in the mood for love this Christmas? Do you fancy taking your sweetheart for a romantic break to London? Maybe your thinking of popping that all important question? There is no better place to spend the day and to propose than in the London. You will be spoilt for places to visit, restaurants to eat in. If your lady friend is a shopaholic then what better way to sweeten her up by taking her shopping in London. She will be in her element and be spoilt for choices of where to go.You could head straight for the famous Oxford street which stretches about one and a half miles. Apparently it is said to be the busiest shopping street in Europe. You will find most of the big departments stores like Selfridges and John Lewis. Regent street has a wide range of shops on offer including Lacoste, Jaeger, French connection and burberry to name a few. You will also find plenty of coffee shops eateries for when you need to recharge.Just behind Regent Street in the area of north Soho is the hip Carnaby Street which has undergone some changes in recent years. With lots of new independent stores, signature boutiques the place is buzzing with style. If shoes are her thing, you will want...more
The holidays are upon us! For consumers, this means days of busy shopping and plenty of stress, but if you are a sales manager or an owner of a retail shop, then you are wondering how you can maximize revenue for the store, especially when it is the...more
The land of Zimbabwe called an African"??s Paradise. It is bordered on the north by Zambia, on the northeast and east by Mozambique, on the south by South Africa, and on the southwest and west by Botswana. Harare (formerly Salisbury) is the capital...more
Honestly if you are looking to rent a vehicle in another country for a holiday or business trip, the process is actually pretty much the same from country to country. Some countries call it car hire and some call it car rental, but other than that...more
Right now is one of the best times to take advantage of low travel rates and cheap Egypt holidays. Due to the lack of spending within our economy, travel rates and decreased and many people are now getting rock bottom prices to see the whole world....more
Author: TinnyWhere does Tiger Woods’ saga go? What will be the PGA Tour in the upcoming season? Amanda Blumenherst Let me suggest that 2010 would be the perfect year to start following the LPGA Tour. I know, the LPGA has been struggling itself...more
La Roux personality and singer Elly Jackson is looking forward to the upcoming holiday season. Because, she said in a recent interview, she is looking forward to just being herself and putting her musical alter ego on the shelf for a bit.In an...more