Cuba boasts 230 national monuments and 9 out of the 20 World Heritage Sites UNESCO has declared in the region. Cuba’s heritage cities are one of the greatest allures of this Caribbean destination.
Founded in 1519, Havana is the nation’s capital. Its Historic Center and the fortification system, including the Morro-Cabaña fortress were declared World Cultural [...]
Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. This feast was created by the pope to promote Christianity and remove pagan festivals celebrated at the winter solstice.
During the IVth century, the pope decided to bring the Christmas day on December 25th.
Christmas has always been represented by religious ceremonies and gifts [...]
Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. This feast was created by the pope to promote Christianity and remove pagan festivals celebrated at the winter solstice.
During the IVth century, the pope decided to bring the Christmas day on December 25th.
Christmas has always been represented by religious ceremonies and gifts and
greetings exchange.
Here [...]
Although often not named as such, Easter can be situated right alongside Thanksgiving and Christmas as one of the must-travel holidays for families. All it takes is finding some cheap airfare and you could take part in one of the world’s best Easter festivities.
Central Park Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza Until you’ve scoured 40 acres of New [...]
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LAWYER AND A BARRISTER?
A lawyer is a person who practises law; one who conducts lawsuits for clients or advises clients of their legal rights and obligations. A barrister is a legal practitioner whose main function is to practice advocacy in court. They often have less interaction with clients. Barristers spend [...]
It is party time in the United States with the Cinco de Mayo fiestas around the corner. So raise your tequila glass and rock out Mexican style to celebrate the holiday that commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French.
Cinco de Mayo is one of the most celebrated Mexican national holidays in the United States, where [...]
The Republic of Guatemala is a country in Central America, in the south of the continent of North America, bordering both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
Guatemalan cuisine cant compete with that of Mexico, although standard Mexican fare such as tortillas and tacos can be found. You will encounter a lot of grilled or [...]
What are the Top ten reasons that you can think of to visit Brazil? Brazil is a country full of immense natural beauty. Exotic beaches and lush rain forests are a few of the wonderful attractions that await visitors and expats alike. Brazil is home to a wide variety of ethnic and biological diversity, Whose [...]
Learn Portuguese in Brazil and discover the capital of carnival, samba music, joy and rhythm. Enjoy incredible beach parties, colourful fests and the most outrageous cloth designs and costumes as you learn Portuguese in Brazil.
Carnival tradition comes from Greek and Roman tradition in Europe. The so called Carnivale was the time before Lent in [...]
Argentineans love to celebrate life at any time, but if you’re in the country during one of their many festivals, you’re in for a special treat. Argentina celebrates all of the traditional Christian events such as Xmas and Easter, but also has some unique events of its own. Here’s a roundup of three of the [...]
When you consider choosing the destination of your next holiday, you want them all. You want a place where you can have fun and relax, but you also want a place that gives you the opportunity to learn about other cultures and meet interesting people. Is there a place where you can have all of [...]
Brazil is one of the most exciting countries in the world to visit. Many holiday makers go there on a family holiday and stay in self catering holiday accommodation. Brazil is situated on the eastern side of South America and is a very popular holiday destination. This large and beautiful country has a hot sunny [...]
Think of Brazilian festivals and the images that spring to mind are of fantastic street parades featuring dancers in fantastic costumes gyrating to samba rhythms. This is of course the annual Carnival. Carnival starts on a Saturday and officially runs for four days, ending on Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras). The actual date depends on Easter [...]