The largest and most accessible island in Thailand, Phuket, lying off the South West coast, is also one of the most diverse and developed. It is blessed with a wealth of natural resources to entice the visitor. Lime stone cliffs, white sand beaches, rocky headlands, peaceful sweeping bays and a forested tropical interior. Alongside its […]
On March 9, Bulgarian Parliament allowed foreign citizens to buy land in Bulgaria. Now foreigners and foreign legal persons may acquire land, plots, forests, forest stock land tracks and agricultural land. This law also regards the adjoining land of apartments, flats, houses, etc. Now it can be bought as easily as the building itself.
Foreigners, who […]
For many visitors to Northern Thailand, a trip to visit one of the region's colourful hill tribes is a necessity. These minority groups have their photos splashed across tourist brochures and websites, adding to their appeal and intrigue. Some of the villages receive tour buses and trekking groups on a regular basis as the financial […]
Anyone who has spent time in the People's Republic of China is obviously aware of the sheer number of hotels and sundry boardinghouses located in even the smallest city.
What patronizing Western travelers frequently encounter at the front desk, however, is a sudden expulsion by the proprietor conveying in Chinese that NO FOREIGNERS ARE ALLOWED!
What would […]
Mukha Bucha Day is celebrated by the people of Thailand on a full moon day of the third lunar month. This is celebrated invariably in the month of February. People celebrate this day as a remembrance of an event that occurred 2,500 years ago, during Buddha?s life time.
Mukha Bucha Day is celebrated because of Lord […]
Although it would misrepresent the facts to say that today's Phuket ? Thailand's largest island and one of the world's top tourist destinations ? looks the same as it did before the 2004 tsunami that was the greatest natural disaster in Earth's recorded history. But reliable anecdotal evidence does confirm that visitors to Phuket would […]
With its large expatriate community and diverse attractions, Pattaya has gained a reputation as one of Thailand's leading international communities. Its other reputation as Bangkok's playground and the capital of the sex industry, it attracts a very specific sort of tourist. No matter what your reasons for visiting, you'll find an exhausting list of attractions, […]
The brilliantly colored coral reefs of Koh Samui in Thailand attract scuba divers from all over the world for the sheer joy of diving. In fact, you can say that Koh Samui is probably the best diving site in South East Asia. Scuba diving is Thailand?s most popular water sport, providing unlimited excitement and a […]
The France riots in the suburbs of Paris, France spread throughout France and caused a curfew to be enforced for over two months from October 2005.
There were images of cars burning in the international newspapers and newscasts everyday for weeks.
It was an interesting and sometimes unnerving time to be living in France. My car […]
If you have ever tried to explain a game or activity to a novice, you understand how difficult it can be. Sometimes just giving directions to a visitor to your town is a challenge. There is a valuable lesson for coaches hidden in this activity. Could you explain the game of basketball clearly and concisely […]