May 20, 2012
Corrado Feroci (1892 - 1962) was a graduate of the Academy of
Fine Arts in Florence, the art capital of Italy. He came to
Bangkok in 1923 when King Rama VI requested the Italian
government for a sculptor to train Thai artists and craftsmen
and raise the standards of Thai art to international levels.
The arrival of Corrado Feroci was to start a train of events
that would have a profound impact on the development of Thai
art. He started as a sculptor with the Fine Arts Department and
taught ...
May 19, 2012
Travel to the city of Varanasi and you will travel back in time.
No other city in India will impact you more than ancient
Varanasi.
Varanasi
One of the oldest cities in the world, Varanasi is located in
the upper east area of India and is not far from the border with
Nepal. Sitting on the Ganges River, the city is an overwhelming
display of crowds, colors and ancient Indian architecture. Roads
are packed with people, cars, cows and the pavement is more or
less dirt and mud depending upon when ...
May 18, 2012
SANCHO PANZA WINE BISTRO AND NIGHTCLUB - CABO SAN LUCAS
"Hot can be cool, and cool can be hot, and each can be both. But
hot or cool, man, jazz is jazz." Louis Armstrong
Think about nightlife in Cabo San Lucas and most conjure up
images of loud, booming clubs with people packed in like
sardines and lots of booze poured by equally loud and booming
bartenders. Perfect if you want to get out and go a little bit
nuts. But sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't.
Sometimes what you're ...
May 17, 2012
No. 1: Visit medieval Siena
This is Italy's greatest medieval town. Walk through the narrow
maze of streets and alleyways at the Piazza del Campo.
No. 2: See the leaning tower of Pisa
This is the famous leaning tower or Campanile, which means bell
tower. It really is leaning!
No. 3: Enjoy scenic Cortona
Founded by the Etruscans, Cortona was populated as far back as
the 7th century BC. The Etruscans were a curious people; they
just loved to live on hills. Cortona is on of the oldest ...
May 16, 2012
Madrid and the attractions of southern Spain tend to get all of
the attention. In the northern part of the country, Santander,
Zargoza and Vigo are hidden gems.
Santander
Located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, Santander is a city
going about its business. Squeezed between mountains and the
harbor, the city is narrow and long. The central city consists
of basic amenities you would expect to see in any city, but its
charm lies in the atmosphere. Turn of the century buildings are
everywhere ...
May 15, 2012
Bravo Club Even though it sometimes may not seem that way, there
are still not enough reality TV shows to host ALL the consumers
in this world who crave instant fame and shame. To the rescue
comes Reality Village, part of the Bravo Club in Stintino
(Sardinia), a new type of holiday village in Italy inspired by
Big Brother and numerous other reality TV shows. Bravo itself is
owned by Alpitour, the largest tour operator in Italy. The
'adventure' begins upon arrival at the village, where 180 ...
May 14, 2012
Vacation rentals are so appealing and romantic whether you plan
to stay in a villa in Tuscany, Italy, a lovely apartment in
Paris, France, or a cozy condom in Vail, Colorado. Vacation
rentals are full of fun and excitement whether you plan your
vacation for a week in Vermont in winter, or a month in Florida
in summer.
Vacation rentals are perfect choice for you to experience local
lifestyle if you plan to stay in the same place for about a
week. if you travel with children, especially younger ...
May 13, 2012
November 2, 2004, Internet Cafe Sit´n Surf, Graz, Austria, 2:05
pm
I finally found Internet access here in Graz. Not the easiest
thing I have to admit. Had to ask 3 people and finally went to
the tourist info who competently directed me to an Internet Cafe.
The last few days have been interesting. The first day my
sister-in-law and I took a little tour through my home town of
Weiz, and in the 8 years that I haven't been here there has been
a lot of change. New buildings, renovations, ...
May 12, 2012
Copyright 2005 Hugh Griffin
Spain and France are still the top holiday destinations for
British tourists. However recent statistics show that tourism in
Eastern Europe is rising sharply. In particular the number of
trips to Poland and Bulgaria has increased significantly.
Statistics from the Office of National Statistics showed that
tourist numbers visiting Bulgaria and Poland nearly doubled
while visits to China increased by 43 per cent. Trips to India
were up by 33 per cent and trips to ...
May 11, 2012
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was born in Fuendetodos in
1740, a town close to Saragossa in the North east of Spain.
Shortly after his family moved to nearby Saragossa and this is
where he spent the early years of his life. At the age of 14 he
was apprenticed to José Luzanan, an artist and friend of his
father. He later was to continue his studies of art in Italy
before returning to Saragossa in 1771 where landed the job of
painting frescoes in city's cathedral. This work, done in ...