In less than a decade, Mezcal, Mexico’s iconic spirit with a history dating back at least more than 400 years, has emerged from stagnation and finally earned a reputation as a quality spirit. Until now, its history, nuances, regulation, and myriad incarnations have been essentially ignored in popular English-language nonfiction literature, in favor of treatises […]
One-way car rentals are a great way to see the country. It means you can fly into a big city like Christchurch or Auckland and out of another. You can pick up the car in one place and leave it in another. In New Zealand, the popular way to do this is to fly into […]
The role of a travel agency is to act as an intermediary between the producers and consumers of tourist services. The providers of the tourism industry, such as airlines, tour transport operators, tour operators, hotels, etc., work with travel agencies for the distribution of their services. Tourists also take advantage of the services of the […]
Everyone has the option to choose what food they make (or buy) and what they eat. After all, it is up to you what you put into your body. But I still have a hard time understanding why some people only eat meat, potatoes and vegetables or only eat American food or only eat junk […]
No trip to the Caribbean would be complete without a stop in Nassau. Located in the Bahamas, it is the main tourist attraction in the area. Many new attractions have been added in recent years to make this a destination worth spending several days at. Probably the most luxurious is Atlantis, covering 141 acres, this […]
In case you are fixed on one method or way of learning to dive, let me introduce you to the different ways of learning to dive. An instructor can teach you in a pool. Another may take you by the hand and practice lowering a real ship into a real sea. Others will join a […]
In the winter of 2000 we spent our holidays in Kerala and Goa. We started by driving to Delhi and spent most of the next day at the Sarojni Nagar flea market looking for casual clothes and some serious talk and golgappa time. The early morning flight to Trivendrum was commanded by my first cousin. […]
Oaxaca is a paradise in many ways…beautiful valleys, delicious food, exciting trails, ancient Zapotec ruins, colorful traditions and warm and friendly people…but in the end you will have to go to the bathroom! Now if you are in places that cater to international tourism there is no culture shock involved when you 1 and 2. […]
The Asante kingdom is one of the vibrant ethnic societies in Ghana and on the African continent. The powers wielded by their traditional council are supreme and highly respected. Current events in Ghana illustrate the supremacy of the powers of the Asante king (Asantehene). Due to the sad passing of the queen mother of the […]
Until recently, the island of Samui was a preferred destination for those seeking fun in the sun. Seaside bungalows could be rented for as little as 150 baht per night, and it was possible to spend days on the beach in complete peace. These tourists found the calm and carefree existence on the island so […]
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