In that enviable rank of five-star, Madrid hotels have a natural advantage over the rest of the world.  It is one of the most splendid cities on the planet, in one of the most fascinating countries in the world.  The hotels here are, not surprisingly, a generous combination of grace and luxury, with some of [...]

Among the many cultural and scenic aspects of the beautiful island of Mallorca, there is one extremely popular and attractive element, which circles the island. The numerous beaches that hug this largest of the Balearic Islands are diverse in offerings and scenic views, and all have something to offer any interested beach lover. Many of [...]

Juan Carlos I is the current reigning King of Spain. His grandfather Alfonso XIII was King prior to him, and his father, the late Infante Juan was the Count of Barcelona. Tourists saying in five star Barcelona hotels should encounter one of the city’s memorials to the late count. Juan Carlos I was born in [...]

The dance company called Shikisha is from the South African city of Durban.  This was a company made of three women who celebrate the dance that was created by the gold miners during the gold rush days in Johannesburg.  This was a dance created by the workers during their long days away from family, as [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

While it is officially designated a Special Administrative Region, most visitors consider Hong Kong to be an overgrown city. The region is centered on Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula, which is what most people think of when they think of Hong Kong. However, the region also includes the New Territories, Lantau Island [...]