Ecuador is a fascinating country of varied topography and climates. In the space of two hours, one can go from high volcanic mountains to lush jungle vegetation with winding rivers. And then, of course, there is the famous bird habitat of the Gal?pagos Islands. I had been to Ecuador twice before, but when Nova Southeastern [...]
What is a Russian visa? A Russian visa is a document that allows you to stay in the Russian Federation for a specific period of time. To get a visa you need to apply to a Russian embassy or consulate in your home country. All foreigners visiting Russia need a visa. Several CIS countries are [...]
The F+U Academy of Languages in Heidelberg is one of the largest and most popular language schools in Germany offering classes not only in the leading world languages including Chinese and Japanese but also in a variety of other languages like Hungarian, Bulgarian and Danish, to mention a few. The school, which is situated in [...]
Take a tour through amazing Paris. We visit a world class pastry boutique and a neighborhood hotel in Saint Germaine, then head out for an exciting night on the town – including a stop at the internationally famous music mecca, the Buddha Bar.
The sleepy Hakkanese village of Tai Long awakens once a year for the qilin dance to pray for prosperity, health, and all the good things in life Tucked away on an isolated part of Lantau Island, Tai Long is a picturesque little Hakkanese village with a population of five. But whenever there is a traditional [...]
El Salvador El Salvador sneaks up on you: in lefty lounge bars in San Salvador, at sobering war memorials and museums, and along lush cloud-forest trails; it’s a place of remarkable warmth and intelligence, made all the more appealing for being so unexpected. Travellers tend to skip El Salvador, wooed by marquee destinations such as Guatemala and Costa Rica, [...]
Sledding in South Tyrol, up and down to/from the Enzian Hütte
VARADERO, Cuba — Behind the mangroves that skirt the blue waters of Cuba’s Bay of Cardenas, a 1,500-slip marina is taking shape as the island’s tourism industry braces for what could be its biggest challenge yet. The Americans are coming — or they may be, soon. Rock jetties jut out into the bay and beyond [...]
From chic hotels to cool caf?s and intoxicating churches, Ian Belcher finds an answer to his prayers in Tallinn. Craving a short break that delivers seriously cheap thrills? Perhaps a few virgins, some Action Man heroics and a nice dose of death, spiced up with exotic ritual and chanting? There’s only one place to go, [...]
‘Then, as though it had been staged for us, it started to snow’. After spending his last family holiday in Watford, Hanif Kureishi wanted an adventure for the new year. In Venice, he found one. This winter we thought we’d go to Venice by train, for the adventure. Having become averse to travelling, the Kureishi [...]
