Chile a Country of Great Beauty and Contrasts

Chile is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow coastal strip wedged between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific forms the country’s entire western border, with Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage at the countries southernmost tip. The country is divided into 13 regions, each of which is headed by an intendant appointed by the President. To the north the land rises and becomes more arid as it reaches the... Read more »

The Spanish Largest Port

Bilbao is located in the Spanish region of Bizkaia in the Basque country. It is Spain biggest port and sixth largest city. Once famous for its chimney stacks and shipyards, Bilbao is now best known as a tourist destination. It is the heart of a metropolis with a population of more than a million people. It is the driving force of social and economic development and it is the main factor in the modernisation of the Gulf of Biscay. It also boasts a tram and light rail system and has an public bus... Read more »

Cala San Vincente is a Small Resorts

Cala San Vincente is one of the smallest resorts on the island of Majorca and if only to increase its own self esteem, its recognised by the three of names of Cala San Vicente, Cala San Vincente, or Cala Sant Vicente. The village itself is part of the municipal district of Pollensa on the North West coast of the island, approximately 60km north of the capital Palma and 5km North West of Pollensa old town. Even before the arrival of the tourists to Majorca in the early 1960s, the municipal district... Read more »

Can Pastilla Close Proximity to the Airport

The south coast eastwards from the capital Palma, in Majorca the first resort to arrive at is called Can Pastilla. This close proximity to Palma and the Son Sant Joan International airport, would possibly explain why this was also one of the first resorts to be discovered by the Brits during the onset on tourism in the early 1960s. Although the close proximity of Can Pastilla to the airport does have the benefit of a very short transfer time, usually around 15 to 20 minutes, it does however also... Read more »

Cyclone Season in Mauritius

Mauritius is an island nation off the coast of Africa in the southwest Indian Ocean. Off major shipping routes, Mauritius remained uninhabited until the 16th century, allowing it to develop into one of the worlds biodiversity hotspots. It was favoured by pirates and occupied briefly by the Dutch before the French brought African slaves to work the sugar plantations. Captured by the British in 1810, Mauritius achieved independence in 1968. Its diversification into textiles, tourism and, of late, financial... Read more »

The Exciting History Of Television

Television has a long and interesting history. In addition, it has undergone a great number of changes in order to become the type of entertainment we know it to be today. As such, there is no one inventor that can be credited for the development of modern day television. Rather, it is the result of new inventors continually improving on old ideas. In the Beginning The beginning roots of television can be traced back to 1862, which is when the first still images were transmitted over wires. This... Read more »

Bosnia the Next Big Adventure Destination

A campaign to market Bosnia as the next big adventure destination was launched by High Representative Paddy Ashdown in London on 20th May. A tourism road show featuring Lord Ashdown, Bosnian government ministers and tourism experts has been visiting five European capitals including Berlin, Geneva, Stockholm, and The Hague. Presenting Bosnia as a country of pristine mountains and beautiful rivers with hospitable people and a unique multi cultural heritage, the campaign said that images of the 1992... Read more »

Reasons To Visit The Smoky Mountains On Vacation

If you are a nature buff, bird watcher or wildlife lover, the Smokies may be just the place for you to travel on your next vacation. Almost half of the species of wildlife that live in North America can be found in the Smoky Mountains. Documented species have been numbered to over 10,000 species, but an estimated 90,000 additional species are believed to call the Smoky Mountains home. One of the best places to see the wildlife is a visit to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Breath taking views... Read more »

Kenya is Notable for its Geographical Variety

Kenya lies astride the equator on the eastern coast of Africa. Kenya is bordered in the north by Sudan and Ethiopia, in the east by Somalia, on the southeast by the Indian Ocean, on the southwest by Tanzania and to the west by Lake Victoria and Uganda. Kenya is notable for its geographical variety. The low lying, fertile coastal region, fringed with coral reefs and islands, is back by a gradually rising coastal plain, a dry region covered with thorn bush. The climate of Kenya is as varied as its... Read more »

Indian Culture Has Staggering Variations

The subcontinent of India lies in south Asia, between Pakistan, China and Nepal. To the north it is bordered by the worlds highest mountain chain, where foothill valleys cover the northernmost of the countries 26 states. Further south, plateaus, tropical rain forests and sandy deserts are bordered by palm fringed beaches. Side by side with the countries staggering topographical variations is its cultural diversity, the result of the coexistence of a number of religions as well as local tradition.... Read more »