by MyTravel on March 19, 2008
The news was shocking! The ticket agent at the Shangri-la in the bus terminal Zhongdian, Yunnan Province was happy to tell me on several occasions, both in Chinese and in English, that yes, foreigners can now travel across the east of the Tibet Autonomous Region in Lhasa… land without permits! I could not believe what I heard, but rather than fall into the rapture, I more I have to take advantage of the new policy or continue as scheduled on my already-paid, the government has authorized a week tour across Kham In Lhasa. Ultimately, it would have been ridiculous for me not to choose the latter.
The decade-old Land Cruiser was surprisingly good condition, having raced 99 times across Tibet. We have implemented across northern Yunnan to the cliff Feilaisi, we find a staggering 4000 meters above sea level and nauseously breathtaking to spend the night at the roadside site Pilgrimage of chortens laundered in sun, wind-tattered prayer flags and a view of Mingyong Glacier.
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by MyTravel on March 15, 2008
San Juan is the capital of Puerto Rico, a self-governing, unincorporated territory of the United States. The Puerto Rico archipelago consisting of several islands with the main island (called Puerto Rico) on the island of the Greater Antilles, and a number of small islands and islets, such as Mona, Culebra and Vieques.
With a tropical climate, hundreds of beaches and the continental shelf that surround it on three sides, Puerto Rico is no shortage of coral reefs, caves, dikes and ditches which means that it is a scuba diving Navy hot spot and attracts divers from all levels of experience.
If you are looking for an easy and accessible dive spot, then metropolitan San Juan, a dip in the Condado beach district is the most appropriate place to get submerged. Although not as impressive as other dive sites in Puerto Rico, it is easy to access, and the tank reefs, caves, tunnels and overhangs provide an ideal habitat for schools of grunts, copper and snapper sweepers and actuators, bluehead wrasse, butterfly fish, coral shrimp, octopus and batfish.
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by MyTravel on March 11, 2008
Morocco is a land, which invites you to enjoy wonderful and happy holidays, a land where nature proudly presents its glory, where people meet, you know how and to the honour of hosting their hosts. Slowly affected both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, and a short distance from Europe through the Strait of Gibraltar, Morocco offers a rich variety of landscapes. Here you look at snow-capped mountains, deserts and coastal plains empty stretching to the horizon. Each city is a facet of an incredibly different and unique culture: Fez typical Arabic, Berber completely Marrakech, Casablanca and Tangier with European clearly cosmopolitan.
The beautiful landscapes of Morocco and the pleasant weather make it ideal for holiday homes, retirement homes or for assessing property investment. Now very attractive investment option is a property in Morocco that the prices of some coastal properties on the Atlantic coast and the Mediterranean coast have doubled in the past year and are still increasing. Morocco is currently a request for the provision of new investments in a fast-growing market. Conservative estimates of 15% growth per year for the next 5 years and double-digit returns are indeed possible.
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by MyTravel on March 7, 2008
Imagine learning to live one night 3 days 4 Ngala safari in the beautiful country of South Africa. Getting the chance to see wild life that you do not have the opportunity to see in their natural environment, on any other continent in the world. You will be assured of getting closer and personal to wildlife, but you do not have to worry because you will get first-hand experience of course.
On the first day, you go to the Ngala safari on foot about 2 hours. You will enjoy an hour and a half walking around the private concession of Kruger Park. Make sure you have a good night’s rest because on the second and third day, you wake up early in the morning and go on a 4-5 hour walk. Be prepared to have a little different meetings with the different animals that call the park home. You do not have to be afraid because you have experienced a forester who has received special instructions and have gone through a lot of training.
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by MyTravel on March 2, 2008
The ofrenda
An ofrenda “is the most important ceremony used by the Indians of the Andes to connect with Mother Earth. The ofrenda is a symbol of reciprocity with nature and its aim is to teach us to replicate this attitude. Through it, we talk back to nature, tells us understand the message and concord.
The ofrenda, which is also known in Spanish as a “payment” is not A “payment” to the nature that we saw Conquistadores, involving a sinister pact with nature spirits. In addition, they accused the Indians of being stingy, as they prefer to pay rather than symbolically with real money!
An ofrenda is an expression of gratitude, no debt or obligation. Nor is it selfish to want things for ourselves that some people still see today. It is true that urban populations in Peru began to ofrendas for reasons such as want their companies to grow, but bargains can also mean good health, and harmony of the community and the natural world .
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by MyTravel on February 25, 2008
The Champs-Elysées could be described as a street or boulevard, but it must be stressed that this is not an ordinary road, and is even known by some as “the most beautiful avenue in the world” or the most beautiful avenue in the world. It is interesting to note that the boulevard is two kilometres long and extends over a width of eighty metres. The Champs Elysees boulevard stretches from the Place de la Concorde at the famous Arc de Triomphe. This is an area that has been involved in so many films, books and photographs. For many people, just the idea of Paris conjures an image of the Eiffel Tower and overlooking the Champs Elysees spread to the Arc de Triomphe.
Surrounded by beautiful gardens with fountains and trees, this sector has a good sample of Parisian life including top shops, cinemas, restaurants and bars. Often considered as a place for the rich and famous, this boulevard is a stroll that can be enjoyed by everyone. The Champs-Elysees also hosts hotels on its wide avenue and many visitors opt to find a place to stay on the boulevard, while attractive in Paris.
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by MyTravel on February 24, 2008
Antwerp is one of the most important economic centres of Belgium. He is the fifth largest port in the world and probably the most productive. This is not surprising, because the Belgians are the most productive workers in the world per hour of work. And the port of Antwerp workers also the highest annual productivity.
Apart from the economic importance Antwerp has always been and remains one of the most important cultural and artistic cities of the country and Europe. Old masters such as Peter Paul Rubens one P. Van Dyke lived and worked here. From the Cathedral of the city is among the most beautiful in the world. The cathedral and a number of locations in the city play a very important role in the famous story of “The Dog of Flanders”, which is extremely popular in Japan.
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