Archive for April, 2009

Water Sports in Goa April 30th, 2009

    There are beaches in a city of India that epitomize the true nature, the Goa luxury. Travelers from Europe found them long ago, and the rest of the world is traveling to this city as well, for a bit of relaxation on the tropical white sand. For many, a few days [...]

Bangalore; The New Metropolis April 27th, 2009

    A city pulsating with energy, Bangalore, capital of the state Karnataka, is India’s 3rd largest city. Tree lined boulevards and the lush surroundings have earned it the moniker of “Garden City”. More recently, the city has been given the equivalent status of “Silicon Valley”, and is quickly becoming the premier IT center of India.
    With its’ [...]

South African Gold Rush April 26th, 2009

    In 1886 South Africa entered an exciting yet brief gold rush. The outcome of this led in part to war, but also to the establishment of the city of Johannesburg. The Witwatersrand Gold Rush was a feverish hunt partly based on reality and partly on legend, it has since gone into history in the same [...]

Flowers and Fireworks, Tomatoes and Graffiti April 24th, 2009

    Valencia is the third largest city in Spain. Until the beginning of the 1990’s it had been an industrial city, but with the growing tourism industry restoring many buildings and luxury hotels, Valencia has become quite a hot-spot. Throughout the year, various festival serve to bring people into the city and serve, well [...]

Outdoor Cinema at Singapore’s Fort Canning Green April 20th, 2009

    Starlight Cinema is Singapore’s only outdoor cinema festival. It is held at the Fort Canning Green and is more than an experience in movie watching. The festival offers the opportunity to see new cinema, and it allows the audience to experience the beauty of the diverse weather evenings of Singapore. Because it is outdoors, it [...]

Mr. Lee Speaks April 10th, 2009

    Lee Kuan Yew is the the former prime minister of Singapore. He is the adviser, the mentor and the father of the current prime minister Lee Hsien Loong. The senior Lee spoke recently at the S Rajaratnam Lecture in the topic of foreign relations and the ways in which the times have changed [...]

Two Very Different Singaporean Festivals April 6th, 2009

    The many festivals that occur throughout the year in Singapore serve different purposes. Much as been said, or written or spoken of the oppressive nature of a country so wrapped in laws and regulations, and the festivals serve to provide the locals with fun and excitement. There is quite an ethnic mix on [...]

Airlines Adding New Delhi Flights April 5th, 2009

    Several airlines have announced new routes to and from New Delhi to make both leisure and business travel easier. New Delhi is one of the more popular destinations in India. Local businesses such as restaurants and five star hotels in New Delhi were excited by the news. Likewise, Indian businesses are looking forward to increased [...]