- Sightseeing Rome From Rome Airports By : stefano sandano
Monuments to see when coming from Rome airports - Rules of the Road: Driving in Oaxaca, Mexico By : Alvin Starkman
Knowing the highway traffic laws in Oaxaca does little if anything to keep would-be drivers out of harm's way. This informative and light examination of the do's, don't, why's and wherefore's, explains the practicalities of speeding, parking, u-turns, the right of way, and yes, when you can go through a red light. - The Rich Sounds of Oaxaca By : Alvin Starkman
Most travelers to Oaxaca are bombarded with the sights and culinary delights which the city has to offer. However, the richness of the sounds of the city adds to one's cultural experience. The vast array of whistles, horns, loud speakers, bells and jingles each has a special meaning to the city's residents. For the traveler, by understanding the significance of each sound one can greatly enhance one's understanding of life in Oaxaca. - Stormy Weather: Rainy Season in Oaxaca By : Alvin Starkman
From May until well past summer's end, Oaxaca is at times subjected to extreme weather patterns. By exercising a little patience, and understanding how you might be impacted by nature's wonders, your vacation to the city can be enhanced, without adversely impacting your travel plans and experiences. - Cochineal: The best kept secret in Oaxaca By : Alvin Starkman
From shortly after the conquest until the mid 1800's, Oaxaca was the world leader in production and export to Europe, Africa and Asia of cochineal, the then strongest red dye known to humankind. The small bug which attaches itself to the nopal cactus was used to color army uniforms, the clothing of royalty, foods and textiles. A visit to the museum and research facility just outside of Oaxaca is a fascinating experience for both children and adults. - I say miracle whip, you say mayonnaise: A Oaxaca Fixation By : Alvin Starkman
Oaxacans have a fixation with mayonnaise, the condiment occupying more space on supermarket shelves than ketchup, mustard and oils and vinegars combined. This light look at the the phenomenon will help the traveler to the city ordering in restaurants and on the street, and might just change the reader's culinary habits forever. - Antiquing in and around Oaxaca, Mexico By : Alvin Starkman
The Oaxaca valley is rich in material vestiges of the past, ranging from pre-Hispanic archaeological artifacts to more traditional antiques evidencing the Conquest and subsequent occupations by both indigenous cultures and Europeans. Learn about the broad range of antiques and collectibles the traveler to the state will encounter, do's and don't's in terms of purchasing, and where to find the city's antique shops. - The Burger King Invasion into Downtown Oaxaca By : Alvin Starkman
How can it be that Burger King has opened its doors a block from the zócalo, the downtown central square of the quaint colonial city of Oaxaca? Does this herald the beginning of the end? Will Oaxacans be able to successfully resist the similar encroaching of Walmart and Price Club into the downtown area? - Changing Face Of Holidays In The UK By : PETER JOYNER
Mainstream holidays in the UK have changed enormously in the last ten years as companies and tourism businesses struggled to cope with the constantly changing customer requirements. The UK market these factors can be attributed to a number of changes in society. They now offer short breaks, good food, entertainment and top quality accommodation in an area of the UK holiday market many people considered dead – and they are thriving. - Find the Moment in a Private Villa By : Putu Eka Sariningsih
When you have your family, friends or couple traveling away from home, sometimes the atmosphere of seclusion for couple, togetherness for family, excitement for youngsters will be hard to be wrapped in a set especially on Bali Island. Moreover budget is considered as an important item for selecting the right accommodation. Sometimes when you are away for holiday, pleasurable is the main interest. - 2007 Critical For Malta Holidays Future By : Roger Munns
Holidays and hotels in Malta have seen a persistent decline in visitor numbers in recent years.
But where the Tourist Authority has failed, new low cost flights could succeed in the year ahead. - Shanti Ananda By : Vijay Guha
Contemporary everyday life is becoming increasingly hectic and fast paced. People often deserve a pleasure cum wellness holiday. What can be a better option than heading to a spa destination, where holistic well being mingles with leisure? So take a break from mundane everyday chores and pack your bags for a whole new experience at the Shanti Ananda, a destination spa on the beautiful Mauritian island. - Branson Group Travel Guide By : John Parker
Branson is known as the Live Entertainment Capital of the World and boasts 49 live performance theaters performing 120 shows a day. With a reputation built on love of God and Country, this all-American town of just over 6,000 dazzles tourists each year with its brand of music, humor and "down home" appeal. - Was Picasso Inspired By Chavin Culture? By : Harish Kohli
WALKING IN PERU’S HIGHLANDS alone without a passport or money can itself be a forbidden adventure. And if you know little or no Spanish it could be the worst situation you can get yourself in. But such is the bond of trekking that when things begin to fall apart, the backpackers’ begin to bind together. - How not to make accidents while diving By : Harish Kohli
On a diving holiday to Australia in January 1998, two Americans, Tom and Eileen Lonergan, joined a group in Port Douglas, near Cairns, for a day's diving on the Great Barrier Reef, 40 miles off shore. In the evening when the boat returned, unnoticed by either the crew or any of their fellow divers, the Lonergans were not on board. - How to select a Seychelles holiday? By : Harish Kohli
Scattered across the Indian Ocean lie 115 island that make the Seychelles archipelago. Over 20,000 Britons visit this paradise every year. They go there to snorkel, dive, bird watching, sunbathing or like parakeets, love their newly found partner. Many visitors are honeymooners. - Is water the solution to a holy land? By : Harish Kohli
Walking through Korazim, a small national park on a hillside overlooking the Sea of Galilee, I met Brigitta, a German economist and ex-resident of Bethlehem, with an unparalleled knowledge of Israel. It was a hot summer day and we sat down under a tree to talk. The tree happened to be a Zizyphus spina Christi, from whose branches it is said that a crown of thorns was prepared for Jesus. Not just any shade. Biblical shade.
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