Sotheby’s Auction House hosted a charity event in 1994. The intention was to raise one million dollars, which would go to sponsor visual artists. One hundred fifty one pieces of art were sold at this auction, and the majority of them were by the artist Chen Chong Swee. This is an interesting fact considering that [...]

When most people picture the Middle East they conjure up images of sand, traditional customs and dress, and religious extremists. Most likely they also imagine a backward, third-world environment with camels, hovels, and limited food choices.
Cities such as Dubai in the United Arab Emirates counteract that image. Over the last decade Dubai has transformed [...]

Displayed on the Kuala Lumpur Tower is the “World’s Largest Eco Bag.” The bag measures 29.65 feet in width and is 51.5 feet long. It is on display as part of the Kuala Lumpur Design Week 2009 Festival. Organizers hope that the bag and the Festival will draw attention to the cutting edge [...]

The Dubai Municipality is usually referred to as Dubai City in order to distinguish it from Dubai the emirate. Dubai has become the jewel of the United Arab Emirates and a center of business, tourism, and entertainment for the entire Middle East.
In recent years the city has become a desert paradise for business and leisure [...]

Beginning during the Spanish Civil War, and since hundreds of years prior, into antiquity, Majorca has had to fight in defense.  Being and island, attacks happened from all sides.  Majorca had to defend itself throughout much of history.  Now known as a popular tourist site just off the coast of Mainland Spain, with beach resorts, [...]

The island of Mallorca has been long known for fun and relaxing vacations.  Relaxing in the way of beautiful and tranquil beaches, long strolls through cafes, shops, and luxury hotels Mallorca offers it all.  For fun, the city of Mallorca has a long tradition of festivals.  Parties, dancing and a lot of Spanish flavor make [...]

Anyone planning a trip to South Africa will want to schedule plenty of time to see Cape Town. As the legislative capital of the country, Cape Town is home to the National Parliament and a number of government offices. It is also a center of music, food, and art and culture for South Africa and [...]