2017 marks the 150th birthday for Canada, and Ottawa is planning to celebrate this historical event in grand style. When Jacques Cartier sailed into the St Lawrence and claimed the land for the French king in 1534 Donnacona, the chief of Miqmaq sensed the intended result and vigorously objected by insisting […]
Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between food and culture, art of cooking, food presentation, and service. Gastronomic food is generally rich, or delicate, but always presented appetizingly, and in the style of a particular region or a chef. The word gastronomy is derived from ancient Greek gaster (stomach) […]
Airlines try to avoid losing passenger luggage, but increasing air travel and availability of conscientious luggage handlers always create problems. Of late, North American airlines have managed to lose more luggage than anytime before. Small airlines that fly direct from one city to another manage to lose none or negligible […]
Oxford in southeastern England with a population of 165, 000 is famous for its university, motor manufacturing, publishing, IT science-based enterprises Founded in 900 A. D, Oxford became an important business and distribution border town after the Norman invasion in 1066, and displays every English architectural period since the arrival […]
Carnival is a celebration of life, and many cities all over the world organize elaborate parades and balls. It all started in Venice in the 12th century. Carnivals everywhere end 40 days before Easter, on Shrove Tuesday(Mardi gars). The Carnival of Venice started in 1162 to honour the triumph of […]
The most interesting cities of the U S A are – San Francisco, New York, Boston, New Orleans, but are surpassed by the natural wonders of the Yellowstone National Park, The Canyons, the Okeechobee region, just to name a few. San Francisco was established by the Spanish ( Gaspar de […]
Plan your trip Many people travelling to Europe just buy a ticket to London or Paris, and decide to travel for four or six weeks on the continent. If you fail to plan your visit, you will waste a lot of time finding suitable accommodation, travelling to different cities, and […]
Balearic Islands The Balearic island archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea belongs to Spain now, but many political powers have governed this region starting with Phoenicians, followed by Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, and the Moors, who arrived in 902. King James I of Aragon in 1229 was successful in conquering the […]
