Yearly this beautiful small town in the Western Cape province of Southern Africa gets "visited" by mammals of the blue sea. Whale species flock to the beautiful area of Hermanus to reproduce, in the beautiful surroundings of our little whale capital of the world - Hermanus, previously named Hermanuspietersfontein. The yearly arrival of these whales is a major tourist attraction which boosts the local economy enormously one just have to notice the...more
People around the world seem to be in continuous diasporas. Others seem to think that the grass on the other side of the fence is always greener and luscious. This phenomenon conveys that people want to explore. They want to diversify and change their scenery. Aside from this, there are many other reasons for moving including job relocation or moving near the school for the kids.Locations such as Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane are always top of...more
The Loch Ness Monster is supposed to be an ancient creature that inhabits the 20 mile long Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is alleged to be a plesiosaur like animal and you may be very surprised to know that the legend of the monster dates back to the 6th century. The story though was brought to the world's attention in 1934 when Kenneth Wilson (a London Physician) published photographs of a beast with a plesiosaur type long neck protruding out of the cloudy waters of the Loch. Before this date the beast was merely a myth dating back to the 6th century when it is said St Columba (an Irish monk renowned for converting most of Scotland to Christianity) claim to have converter the monster to Christianity.Since 1934 there have been hundred if not thousands of sightings including many on film. During 1962 The Loch Ness Investigation Bureau was launched with the intention to act as a research organisation. At first the bureau only light heartedly conducted research for a month or so but within 2 years they had a permanent presence at Loch Ness with camera stations with both video and still cameras. They also had vans than they converted to mobile camera stations and even...more
One of the things that I did not have time to cover in my last article on 'Holidays ideas to beat the Credit Crunch' (http://www.findholidays4u.com0 was a real killer money saver. House Swapping, actually I noticed the organisations concerned prefer to call it exchanging, perhaps to avoid any overtones. This one seems a bit way out at first but...more
Are you having a hard time choosing what place or country you're going for a great summer vacation? First you think of a cheap and tropical one. Somewhere you can go with your family and friend where kids and adults will like.If you are looking for a nice holiday in a nice country with a good people and a nice weather, no need to worry, because...more
About twelve years ago, my wife and I were on our honeymoon in Maui. Maui was beautiful and we had a blast touring the island. During our trip, we chartered a sailing cruise and tried snorkeling for the first time. The cruise operator gave us the option of using a life jacket to snorkel, but the majority of us (including me) chose to snorkel without a life jacket. At first I was a little freaked out when I jumped in the water - I thought I was going to have to tread water the whole time. But after I relaxed, I realized I could float pretty easily in the salt water. Plus, we were snorkeling in a protected reef and the water was pretty calm. We loved it. After hours of snorkeling we were hooked. We were ready for our next snorkeling adventure.The following day my wife and I were anxious to try snorkeling again. While walking on the beach, we found a vendor who was renting snorkeling gear. Again, we had the option of renting a life jacket, but we passed. We were only planning on snorkeling on the beach in front of our hotel. We weren't planning on swimming out very far so we felt we were pretty safe. We started snorkeling and it was great. But we weren't seeing many fish so we decided...more
"it's a small world" is one of the most beloved attractions at Disneyland. After 42 years, people from around the world still bake a beeline for this charming, low-tech, whimsical boat ride. Yet, in 2008 it was showing its age and in need of...more
Part of living abroad is adapting to different customs. When we live abroad and adapt, we sometimes forget that we adapted. We forget how things once were in our daily lives. Then, when someone visits us and comments, we have a storm of memories and...more
History of Bergen CountyBergen County happens to be the most densely populated county in the New Jersey state of the United States. Considered as a part of New York Metropolitan Area, it ranks eighteenth among the highest income counties of United...more
In the UK, finishing school and taking a gap year go together as naturally as tea and biscuits and rain during summer! In fact a national survey found that nearly three quarters of youngsters wanted to take a gap year, yet in the U.S, that's the same...more
College graduates between the ages of 18 and 30 sometimes need a break. Maybe a trip to Australia is the best way to spend your well-deserved break. Don't have enough cash to support a year-long holiday? How about working at the same time?The...more
Panama- the place with a diverse range of enduring natural resources, are well conscious of this fresh flow. Panama presents a wide collection of panama resorts to spend and enjoy holidays during your vacation tour. Preparing a holiday trip in a...more