Switzerland provides the perfect escape for those looking to get away for a little. Regarded as a combination of France, Germany, and Italy, Switzerland makes the perfect destination for those looking for a special kind of European vacation. Online passport services make getting a passport easy, and with a passport in your bag, you can be on your way to Switzerland. These services offer great services from emergency U.S. passport replacement to...more
Situated in the heart of Europe and bordered by Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Poland, France, Luxembourg and Switzerland as well as the Netherlands and Czech Republic, Germany has a population of over 80 million.The country's official language is the German language with over 95% of the population using it primarily. Other languages that can be heard in Germany are Serbian in the east, albeit by less than 1% of the population, and North and West...more
If you want history, culture and all the good feelings associated with seeing something unique, get yourself a rug made the southwestern way. It will bring you to the era of the old America, reminiscent of Native Americans weaving rugs beautifully in the freshness of the countryside.Southwestern rugs have a rich history. In fact, they weren't rugs to begin with. Rather, they started off as blankets fabricated to wear around the shoulders. In ancient times, Southwestern tribes used hand-spun cotton thread to weave. Later on, in the 1500s, the Spanish settlers introduced local wool from the Churro sheep and since then wool is primarily used to make their vibrant rugs and other folk weaving.The southwestern rugs we see today are from areas where the Native Americans and the Spanish used to create their goods. These rugs are often identified by the tribe that produced them such as Navajo or Zapotec. What's unique about the designs are the incorporation of the Native Americans' belief in deity and the supernatural. Native American rugs as they are also called contain designs of sacred figures or gods and come in patterns like no other. You will know that this kind of rugs was created...more
If you are on your way or contemplating a trip to China, a place that definitely makes your list is the Tianjin Museum. The museum is among the most state-of-the-art buildings ever built in Tianjin and it serves as the current largest museum in the city. Situated in the heart of Tianjin city, alongside Yinhe Plaza in the Hexi District, the museum...more
If you want to try his SF then the place to start is of course ‘Consider Phlebas', a typical Banksian space opera (with brains and a message), with the best spaceship chase sequence you're ever likely to read in your life. It has all the basic ingredients that come to maturity in his later works and is the perfect place to dive into the Culture...more
Like its neighbours in Indochina, Laos is a country with a strong Buddhist tradition which has shaped its customs and etiquette. Besides their religion, the family is central to the Lao people's lives. Every Lao man is expected to become a monk for at least a short period and by doing so he brings merit to his whole family. Buddhists also gain merit by offering alms to feed the monks. In Luang Prabang, very early in the morning, lines of monks walk silently collecting offerings from the local people.When visiting temples, it is important to dress conservatively (no shorts or short sleeved t-shirts). Shoes are removed before entering temples. Women must never touch monks and should not even hand anything to a monk, but instead place their offering where the monk can reach for himself. Monks are forbidden to touch women or even speak to them outside the safety of the temple or 'wat'. On buses, women will often move seats to allow monks to sit only with other men. Buddha figures and images are considered to be sacred objects and should not be touched or climbed upon. Even posing in front of them for photographs can cause offence.The traditional greeting in Laos, known as the 'nop',...more
China is an old country that has more than 5000 years history and lots of traditional culture are created from that time and most of them are inherited and popular in modern city. Walking on the street, we could see many kinds of information about...more
Watching the best of the movies at the cheapest possible rates at Nandan, eating chicken roll and walking into Flury's for baked beans on toast. Oh Calcutta, if only your children were to return to you, if only it was possible, then the pain that you...more
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Of all the Indochinese nations, Thailand is the only one never to have been colonised, something of which they are very proud. Over 90% of Thais are Buddhist followers and this has shaped much of their culture. As part of this, a strong sense of...more
Ms. Belilove's "Art of Isadora" occasionally feels dramatically vague, and formulaic in its choice of movements, but the style of Isadora Duncan is rendered honestly, without exaggeration, so that we're often made to think, "She and her followers...more
Denim has always been an essential part of popular culture, though recently we've been forgetting it. Celebrities, politicians, and other important icons of the 20th century have contributed lots in the world of denim. This article will list the top...more