In our amazing world, there are as many ways to travel as there are places to explore. For convenience, there are the package tours where everything is done for you. Your itinerary, hotels, transportation, most meals, tours, and tickets are taken care of by the tour leader and the local guide. But if you have two weeks to spare in Auckland, I suggest ... [Read more]
Portugal easily ranks as one of Europe’s top travel destinations. From historical architecture, pristine beaches and delectable food to the comfortable year-round climate and affordable costs, travelers to Portugal have so much to look forward to. Payal from Canada knew she had many options and wanted to know how to spend a week in Portugal. She ... [Read more]
You’ve heard of the wonderful things to do when vacationing in Tuscany, but where is Tuscany? The region of Tuscany, according to VisitTuscany.com is made up of 10 provinces: Florence, Arezzo, Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, and Siena. The capital is Florence and in Italian, Tuscany is Toscana. A first timer to the region ... [Read more]
Whether you’re interested in surfing, birding, hiking, white water rafting, or relaxing in a hot spring, you’ll find lots to love about Costa Rica. Costa Rica is bordered by Panama to the south and southeast, Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east and the North Pacific Ocean to the west. Ever wondered what is there to do if you have ... [Read more]
First and foremost, staircases, whether straight, spiral, bifurcated, curved, L-shaped or U-shaped, are designed and built to provide access between floors or to the top of a structure. However, to many architects and engineers throughout the centuries, staircases were works of art, engineering marvels, and a means to an end. For some artists, plain public ... [Read more]
Until this point in our history, we have not found another planet teeming with life like our own. We continue to search, but it has become clear that what we have in planet Earth is something special, at least within the scope of our understanding. Our planet is naturally divided into continents and oceans, so the first question that comes to mind is ... [Read more]
