Selecting wine can be a daunting task, and it gets even more challenging when it comes to listing the best wine regions in a country like New Zealand. New Zealand is home to the world’s most southerly vineyards, and its wine regions stretch 1,000 miles from the north to the south. Each region has different terroirs and climates; however, all are within ... [Read more]
The idiom “variety is the spice of life” definitely rings true when it comes to our food choices. Eating the same old food day in and day out can be boring. That’s why for most travelers, discovering local food is one of the essential aspects of traveling. There are endless possibilities of trying different types of cuisine when traveling abroad, but ... [Read more]
Los Angeles, one of the coolest cities in America, boasts world-famous movie studios, celebrity homes, long sandy beaches - perfect for anyone looking for variety in a destination. Plus, a vast choice of eateries from affordable food trucks to the finest Michelin starred restaurants. LA is a sprawling metropolis. You can’t explore the whole city on foot. ... [Read more]
The Portuguese pilot chatted amiably over the radio as our small plane banked around for a final approach. As we descended toward sand dunes and scrub brush, he explained why he left the air force for a more relaxed lifestyle. Mozambique was relaxed, good for his family, his wife had a job she enjoyed, he liked flying small planes, and the country was on ... [Read more]
Siddhartha Gautama, aka the Buddha, lived sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries B.C.E. Soon after, communities began to follow his teachings, and temples dedicated to Buddhist prayers and learning were built across the Asian continent. Today, there are around 500 million practicing Buddhists all over the world, and it's no surprise that Buddhist ... [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]
