Billed as “10 Days of Much More than Jazz,” the Dubai International Jazz Festival wraps up this Friday, February 27th with performances by Kaz Simmons, Mike Stern, Lizz Wright and Icognito. Other headliners during the 10 day event included John Legend, James Blunt, Spyro Gyra, and Kelly Dickson. The festival opened on February 18th and [...]
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Ibiza is known as just that. A place to relax during the day, and to party all night. The tourism industry grew during the 1980′s and 90′s highly due to the onset of package vacation deals being offered by many travel agents. Ibiza before hand had been [...]
February 19th marked the opening of the 1st 2009 Asian Grand Prix in Bangkok, Thailand. Sponsored by the International Archery Federation (FITA), the event is a recognized World Ranking Event. On hand at the opening ceremonies on Thursday were the President of the National Olympic Committe of Thailand and the President of FITA as well [...]
The earliest recorded use of locks was four thousand years ago. Locks and keys made of wood have been documented in Assyria at that time. Over the years locksmiths have made improvements to the basic lock, using new materials and mechanisms to create the wide variety of locks that are available today. The pin lock [...]
Set atop of the hill of Puig De Missa, in the town of Santa Eulalia, far above the city streets and Ibiza restaurants and night clubs, there is a little art museum. The museum sits next to the 400 year old church. The Barrau Museum was built in 1963, to honor the paintings of the [...]
Planning a trip to Hong Kong for leisure can be a wonderful time of excitement and anticipation. The are so many things to see and do in this unique region that it can seem impossible at times to choose between the various options. If you expand your view beyond the city to include the surrounding [...]
Singapore is unlike most South East Asian countries as it is a society based on efficiency and order. Most Asian countries are renowned as being third world countries with much of the population being poor an impoverished. There are also high crime rates. Many visitors to the south east part of Asia choose Singapore to [...]
As the largest city in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur serves as a financial and political center for the country and the surrounding region. Even though the city is experiencing tremendous growth as it builds its reputation as a global capital, KL (as it is affectionately known to residences and visitors alike) has managed to retain the [...]
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, many couples are dreaming of a romantic getaway to New York City. Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, making a weekend trip even easier to execute. And few cities in the US offer the romantic options of New York. Check into one of the many fabulous New York [...]