The US – Canada border dividing Ontario and New York is never short of activity. Every year millions of people rally to this magnificent stretch of land sandwiched between the two North American giants to be mesmerised by the mystical beauty of nature. Up and close they watch as the water descends down the steepest…
Category: Travel
Let’s go to Rio de Janeiro!
So what plans for the week? How about a trip to the land of Samba? Well, then you would not be the only one who decides to make a visit to Rio de Janeiro this time of the year. In fact, you would be just one among a million people who flock to the Brazilian…
The Chinese Lantern Festival, 2000 years and beyond
The Chinese Lantern Festival (Shang Yuan) marks the end of the Chinese New Year’s celebration. It is generally believed that this festival originated more than 2000 years ago during the rule of the Western Han dynasty. Emperor Wu started the worship rituals and Emperor Ming, a devout Buddhist made it a custom to light candles…
Bungee jumping: from the Pacific to Sentosa
Screams as people fall from 220 meters up in the air are not uncommon. Less expected, however, are when the screams come from excitement rather than fear – that’s what you get from bungee jumping. This adventure sport, where people jump off high points with nothing but an elastic rope around their ankles, is highly…
The Magic Never Ends-Why you need to go to Harry Potter World
For so many people today, Harry Potter was our introduction to reading. It showed us that just words can take you somewhere else and carry you along fabulous adventures. It taught us bravery and friendship and the importance of making the difficult choices.
Christmas Traditions From Around the World
As the roads transform into a wonderland, as decorations are brought out from cupboards, as the houses begin to glow with light and be filled with festive food, it’s time to immerse yourself in the warm spirit of Christmas! This much-awaited annual holiday has something to offer everyone from the young to the old.As families…
Ride A Hot Air Balloon
The First Ride The first hot air balloon took off — driven by a combination of hot air and helium—in 1783 in Paris, flying a sheep, a rooster, and a duck in an inaugural flight over King Louis the sixteenth’s head. It was the first human-devised form of flight. Today, hot air balloons may have…
Let’s Go On A Safari To Africa – the Masai Mara
Time for the holidays already and you can’t decide on a vacation destination? Head out on a safari to experience the most beautiful sunsets on the planet at the Masai Mara! Serviced by two all-weather airstrips–Mara Serena and Kichwa Tembo, the Masai Mara is directly accessible through a flight right into the heart of Kenya,…
