In the 1870s, a small section of the narrow gauge railway it meandered through the cavernous walls of the Arkansas Canyon in the heart of Colorado. Control of this rail line would play out as a major cliffhanger in the state’s mining history and would later be dubbed the “Royal Gorge War”. The incident took place in the Arkansas Canyon…
10 The Canary Islands Start our top 10 volcanic islands. This group of Spanish islands in the Atlantic off northwest Africa are made up of many volcanoes and are some of the oldest islands on earth created solely by volcanic activity under the sea. Today, the Canary Islands are among some of the most popular holiday islands in the world…
If you’re like most pet owners, you probably spoil your pet, showering it with love and affection. So when you go on vacation, you want to stay in a pet-friendly accommodation that offers special services for both of you. Y your pet. No matter what kind of vacation you’re planning, Virginia is an amazing destination. Many of the accommodations not…
All-inclusive family vacations beat any other type of vacation in my book! As a mom and avid traveler, I have been around the world several times. I enjoy all types of travel, from downright “rough” to first-class luxury. But when I travel with my children, I prefer all-inclusive vacation resorts. Let me share with you my reasons why. 1) I…
Like any other nation, Nigerians should be thankful to God for the freedom they seem to enjoy today. Fighting for power with the colonial masters was not such an easy task. When men signed the Declaration of Independence, they might as well have signed it in their blood. The United States had about fifty-six men who signed the declaration of…
Author Bob Christo (Foreword by Tom Alter) Editor Penguin Books India Pages 280 Price Rs 399/- ISBN 9780143414629 I distinctly remember that fight sequence from the movie Kaalia where everyone lines up while food is distributed and Michael (actor Bob Christo) decides to spoil the decorum and breaks the line. As one of his crippled inmates steels himself and decides…
Nervousness on the first ski trip is normal for those who have never been on the slopes before. We have all been there. But it is one thing to fear the unknown and another to let that fear affect you. If these nerves are giving you the creeps, here are some things worth thinking about on your first ski vacation:…
Whether you want to take a golf trip yourself or just bring friends and family, you have a wide selection of packages to choose from. You can get everything you need in one purchase. The best thing about golf vacation packages is that they are available all over the world at various price ranges. A little research and planning in…
An Italian Greyhound can adapt quite well to a variety of environments, but they are not natural winter dogs. They are not a double-coated breed, which means that their hair is not meant to retain body heat in the same way that a Siberian Husky does. An Italian Greyhound also maintains a lean body weight without excess body fat, and…
The Riviera Maya, or Riviera Maya in Spanish, is one of the most popular destinations in Mexico. The Riviera Maya is the official name for a stretch of coastal land from south of Cancun to Tulum. It includes the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. This area of coastline covers 130 km (81 mi), not including the Reserve. It includes many small…