Millions of people made the trip to Paris to participate in this afternoon’s peace rally. Officials from many European countries participated in the rally, as well as many local Parisians. The rally was an act of solidarity. The rally was organized in response to this week’s terrorist attacks in Paris, which literally shocked the world. The major attack was on the newsroom of Charlie Hebdo, a French weekly cartoon publication. But there were others. … [Read more...]
Top Ten Golf Resorts in the US
Golf is one of those sports that you can transport you to some of the world's most beautiful and luxurious places. Rewarding yourself with a stay at one of the top golf resorts is a sure way to ensure you improve that handicap, and to give yourself an unparalleled golfing experience! I personally started my golf career on the plain simple grounds of Australia as that country is blessed with a good part of its land being a natural golf course. Lucky Australians, although golf course … [Read more...]
Top 10 Attractions In London
Oh, London. Center of everybody’s dream. London is has a huge variety of attractions, historical, contemporary, fashion, literature, music, theater, business, and last but not least, tourist attractions. Choosing the Top 10 Attractions In London is bound to leave out a few excellent alternatives, but at least you'll know that you can't go wrong with the 10 I picked for you now. Starting with tourist attractions, most surprisingly for London being a world city and one of the best tourist … [Read more...]
Top 10 Best Things to See and Do in Paris
Just in case you are ‘all excited’ about learning THE 10 best things in Paris, I have to warn you that there really isn’t an agreed up ‘top 10’ of best things to visit in Paris. What constitutes ‘best’ depends on who you are and what excites you. However, most of the ‘Top 10’ destinations within Paris that I’m highlighting here should be included in the itinerary of any visit to Paris, as they are of international fame and universal interest. Paris has always been a place for kings, … [Read more...]
5 Top Tips to Travel Well in Italy
Enjoying la dolce vita in Italy is easy for the Italians. They know just how their system works, what to do, where to go and how to go about things. 1. Behave like a good guest. Even if you speak a few words of Italian, rest assured, everyone will instantly know that you are not Italian. To travel well in Italy, you don’t need to desperately try to look and be Italian, it just means you should be yourself, as a good guest. Being a good guest means playing things by the … [Read more...]
Lago di Bracciano’s Calm Presence
To best enjoy Bracciano lake (Lago di Bracciano, in Italian), visit the lakeside town of Trevignano Romano, just 1 hour North of Rome, Italy. I love my walks along the recently upgraded and beautifully refined waterside at Trevignano, where gigantic pine trees filter the sun above your head as you stroll along. Under the trees are park-like patches with flower beds and benches, alongside the path of beautiful pavers keeping you right along the water’s edge. The views of Lago di … [Read more...]
Bernini in the Vatican
Bernini's art can be found all over Rome, with some of his most spectacular work in the heart of the city, that is, the Vatican City. Every Sunday the pope addresses the crowd on his St. Peter’s Square. The crowd sees him as a tiny speck in a window way up high above a monumental piece of Bernini’s art: the square flanking St. Peter's colonnade. The crowd even stands on Bernini’s art. Being both an architect and a sculpture, Bernini designed the entire Piazza di San Pietro. … [Read more...]
10 Things To Do & See In Australia
Australia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It features many kinds of beauty. Mostly, it's a land of natural wonders with spectacularly beautiful open space: its central desert with Aires Rock in its center, its extensive woodlands & grasslands, mountains, and breath-taking ocean coastlines and beaches. Australia is a very large country (as big as America) whose land comprises of the continental mainland, the large island of Tasmania plus other islands in the Indian and … [Read more...]
Orvieto
Orvieto in Umbria is one of those Italian dream cities. It's located on a large volcanic flat, high up in the air. City walls on the edge of the flat hold together a maze of small old city streets. Orvieto's ancient Etruscan origins are everywhere, mostly underground, and subtly on the surface. In contrast, its magnificent Roman Catholic Duomo cathedral, built in the 14th century, is its most visible treasure. The cathedral’s golden façade gleams in the sun, year-round, and … [Read more...]
La Bella Gargano
Gargano Park on the Italian coast in Italy is one of those places, where a single picture tells a thousand words. No wonder that all Italians are poets ~ it's breathtaking beautiful and romantic ... and sunny in April! … [Read more...]
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