In the seventh lunar month, Singapore celebrates the festival that has its origins in Taoist belief. In Chinatown and the housing settlements throughout the island, the Festival of the Hungry Ghosts is celebrated with street theatre, feasting, colorful decorations and…
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Keti had told me about this market but I had not prepared myself mentally for what I was about to see. People in Georgia were desperate and they could not make ends meet. The government pension was $7 a month,…
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There is no more refined way to a pass few hours on an Austrian jaunt than spending time in a Viennese café or kaffeehaus. At last count, the city of Vienna, which has been repeatedly listed at the top of…
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The West Riding of Yorkshire has a long industrial heritage. The woollen mills that dominated the skyline of Leeds, Bradford Halifax and Huddersfield have either been demolished or converted to other uses. The Wakefield area was more associated with coal…
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How do you know when you are having a unique experience? It can happen to anyone staying at the Rayavadee in Krabi, Thailand. From the moment you board the speedboat and land on the shores of the 26 acres of…
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If you were only to do one scenic drive in Northern Ireland, it should be along the coast of Antrim. Ireland has numerous beautiful drives, including the well-known Ring of Kerry drive, but the drive along the Antrim coast of…
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Many Hotels are hidden away on the Albaicín hill opposite the Alhambra Palace in Granada. With reminders of it’s Islamic past at every turn it is a labryrinth of whitewashed houses and cobbled streets. Keen-eyed visitors will spot its many…
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It’s quirky in itself that one of the best recent guides to London, Secret London, is published by a French company. Jonglez Publishing is based in Versailles, and their Secret Paris guidebook was excellent. The company went on to publish…
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Tucked away in the middle of the North Island and cuddled by a colossal lake, lies one of the major events destinations in New Zealand. Summer is here which means Taupo’s events calendar is heating up. What Taupo Has to…
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Amsterdam has many different kinds of parks, some geared more towards nature or gardens, others offering many entertaining features for children. The Most Famous Parks in Amsterdam The largest and best known of Amsterdam’s city parks, Vondelpark offers roses, cute…
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