If you were given a ticket and told that you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? It’s a dream held by many. The world is a place filled with variety, different people, cultures, customs and traditions. Almost seven billion people inhabit this planet, they live on seven continents and are spread over 196 different countries. So ask yourself, which one would you visit if you had the chance? Would you travel to where temperatures sore or where they plummet? To lush green jungles, baking desert or flowering forests?
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January 23rd, 2012Christmas time in Thailand
November 23rd, 2011
If you’re looking for something different from the usual Christmas this year, Thailand is the perfect difference your looking for.
Although you won’t find any snow, the Christmas festivities here are felt just as much as they are back home. People all over the island celebrate this holiday, even if the country’s main religion is Buddhism. Come December in Thailand, you’ll start to see Christmas decorations, lights and trees just about everywhere.
This year, why not jingle bells Thai style! » More: Christmas time in Thailand
What happens every 31st October in Barcelona?
June 28th, 2011
On the night of 31st October, witches, ghosts and other fantastic creatures will arrive in Barcelona to frighten you and your friends, are you going to miss it? However, in Barcelona there is something much more frightening than any huge, hairy monster; do you know what it is?
In Catalonia, the Castanyada (Day of the Chestnut) is traditionally celebrated on that day. When walking in the streets on the 31st October, you will come across chestnut sellers who will ask you to buy their chestnuts. They are everywhere in Barcelona, at every corner… so, escaping from them is not an easy thing to do in Barcelona. Isn’t it scary? » More: What happens every 31st October in Barcelona?
Thailand International Balloon Festival: 2-6 December 2010
December 3rd, 2010Thailand’s largest outdoor festival, the Thailand International Balloon and Adventure Sports Festival 2010 (TIBF 2010) is to be held at Khundan Prakanchon Dam, Nakhon Nayok Province from December 2 – 6, 2010, as part of the nationwide festivities honouring His Majesty the King’s Birthday on 5 December.
On the 5th December this event will be hilighted with a big firework and a Candle Lighting Ceremony.
This event is very successful in Thailand: indeed it attracts between 150 000 and 300 000 visitors and millions of people are watching it on Thailand’s Tv channels.
This event is held up to help stressed people to get out, get free, take some fresh air, get amazed and get thrilled. Thanks to this event, they can take a break, take some time, take a weekend to have an adventure. For the 1st time many of the minority sports practised by groups of enthusiasts throughout the country are collected; hugely entertaining just to watch or in which to participate. All the activities take place in one of the 4 elements Earth, Water, Wind and Fire.
Thailand International Balloon Festival is supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Indeed this Tourism Auhtority expects that this events is going to generate a good image of the country and it’s going to benefit the tourism sector. It will generate income for the local community and thereby contribute to the country’s economic growth.
If you want then to take part to this event, you can find accomodation in Thailand. If you want to enjoy this festival, you can visit Bangkok with Dao Holidays.
The perfect chance to own a piece of history!
October 14th, 2009If you are a lover of history and art, then I’m sure you would want to snap up the chance to buy an historic piece of Paris. On December 14th several pieces will be for sale at auction including stairs from the Eiffel Tower and street lights from the Champs Elysees. These pieces will form part of the Paris Mon Amour (Paris my love) sale to celebrate 120 years of the Eiffel Tower and ‘pay homage to Paris’, according to auctioneer Christophe Lucien. Forty steps of the Eiffel Tower staircase are expected to reach between 60,000 and 80,000 euros, while an oak public phone box is estimated at 1,000 euros. There’s also the opportunity to buy old rubbish bins, street benches, 18th century tourist maps of Paris and ancient books. Basically there’s something for everyone and I would love to have some of this stuff in my house or garden!
Whisky bars of Edinburgh
December 1st, 2008Today is the first day of the ‘Whisky Bars of Edinburgh‘ project. For those of you who have not heard of this project, ten of the best whisky bars in Edinburgh have teamed up to promote their whiskies and the experiences they offer their customers. From today there will be themed experiences which visitors can sample throughout 2009 and around the city. Chris Conway of ScotlandWhisky, the country’s whisky tourism initiative said “Edinburgh is rightly famous for its bars and ‘Whisky Bars of Edinburgh’ brings together ten fantastic examples of where visitors can enjoy a dram in a traditional setting”. Every bar offers their own unique whisky experience and every employee has passed the Scottish whisky training school. A few of the bars taking part include Albannach on the Royal Mile, Whiski on Edinburgh High Street and Stockbridge Tap on Raeburn Place. The ‘Whisky Bars of Edinburgh’ project will also be an important part of Homecoming Scotland 2009 to celebrate the 250th birthday of Robert Burns. Now that’s what I call an offer I can’t refuse!
Tunarama Festival
November 19th, 2008If you’re looking for something unusual to do next January, how about a tuna festival in Port Lincoln, Australia? Between January 24th and 26th, the Tunarama Festival will be celebrating the tuna fish with stalls, sideshows and rides. The main event of the festival is the John West Tuna Toss where members of the public are invited to see how far they can throw a tuna which weighs between 8 and 10 kilos. Participants come from all over the world to have the chance to win AU$7,000 (£3,000) for the longest throw. The current record holder is Sean Carlin, ex-Olympic hammer thrower, who managed a throw of 37.23 metres in 1998. The event is planned around Australia Day every year, so there’s double the reason to celebrate!
27 new World Heritage sites
July 9th, 2008Yesterday it was announced by UNESCO that 27 new sites have been added to the World Heritage list. The news was released after the 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee in Quebec City, Canada. A few of the new sites are the Fujian Tulou in China, the Berlin Modernism Housing Estates in Germany and the Kuk Early Agricultural Site in Papua New Guinea. These sites bring the total of World Heritage sites to 878 sites in 145 countries. Although some of the sites are not accessible to tourists, I think it is a very important list as it will ensure that these treasures will be saved for future generations. However, the list doesn’t cover every country in the world, but I’m sure that those countries not included have important landmarks that need protecting.
