Recently, the South by Southwest music, film, and interactive festival wrapped up after another successful year in Austin. Because it falls during spring break week, it has become my tradition to take a break from my teaching job to work for the festival at one of the music venues. It is always an interesting …
Want to meet a Duke or a true Prince and Princess? One of the easiest and most convenient places to meet pure royalty is at one of the prestigious hotel casinos. They hang out at many of the following five casinos and, once you are in, you can interact with them, play against them …
Haven’t you ever had time you wanted to get away from it all? In March/April 1978, MotherEarthNews.com published a story about a couple who bought McLeod’s Island – a 90-acre island off the coast of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. They have a few animals, spend very little on groceries, and are pretty …
Vancouver is the largest city in Western Canada, and third largest in Canada. Located at the southwestern corner of the coastal province of British Columbia. It is well known for its majestic natural beauty, as it is nestled between the coastal mountains and the Pacific ocean. It is frequently ranked as one of the …
We’ve all heard the phrase “seize the day” but how many of us actually make a conscious effort to grasp each opportunity as it comes? When we think about taking opportunities we rarely think about the simpler ways in which we can make good use of our time. Have you even ever explored your …
Will you soon be touring Moscow? You are a lucky person — you have a good chance to know more about this historic city, which is as beautiful as ever, despite all crises and misfortunes. Moscow is one of the oldest and one of the most beautiful Russian cities. The city has absorbed many …
No visit to Bangkok is complete without visiting the temples in the city. The temples, or wats, are all over and the main temples can be seen in a day or two. You can either plan your own trip or check in the lobby of your hotel and sign up for a 1/2 or …
The whole Pacific area is too vast to cover in one simple article, so we’ve selected some of the best places to stay. Where is it? For the purposes of this guide, the Pacific refers to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and French Polynesia. There are thousands of islands scattered around this area of the …
The Maldives is a haven for snorkellers and scuba divers, with its abundance of coral and sea life. Its beaches and hotels don’t disappoint either. Where is it? The Maldives is a group of over 1000 coral islands, set in the Indian Ocean, off the south west coast of India. The tiny islands are …
“Paradise” is a word often used to describe the islands of the Caribbean. It seems that one visit leads to a lifetime’s love, and that’s certainly true when you choose to stay at an exquisite boutique hotel. Where is it? The Caribbean islands sit in the Caribbean Sea, in between the southern tip of …