17th
November
2007
by Daniel Kuchenbuch
Mexico is a hub of different interests and cultures. People who travel to Mexico will witness many rich and diverse cultures and entertainment. From museums and opera houses to idyllic beach resorts, travelers in Mexico will definitely not ask for anything more.
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17th
November
2007
by Douglas Scott
The financial, business, and cultural capital of the Midwest is Chicago. By the time of the Chicagos World Fair in 1893, it was one of the ten most influential world cities.
Chicago has more than 200 theatres altogether. Some 15500 restaurants, and more than 4ooo clubs and watering holes, include lots of wine bars. Chicago also has a thriving music scene, with clubs devoted to everything from jazz and blues to alternative rock, reggae, and Latin beats. Music and nightclub haunts are scattered throughout the city, but many are concentrated in Wicker Park. Lincoln Park, and Lakeview.
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17th
November
2007
by Douglas Scott
Founded in the 5th century, Kyiv is the mother city of Russia Ukraine and Belarus. All three descend from Kyivan Rus, the Slavic super state that existed from the 9th to the 11th centuries. Kyiv has survived Mongol invasions, devastating fires, communist urban planning and the destruction of World War Two. Kyiv is the most northerly passenger port on the Dnipro and the usual starting or finishing point of river cruises.
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posted in Europe, Vacation, Destination, Eastern-Europe, Ukraine, holiday |
17th
November
2007
By Hige Sori
Mount Fuji, or as the Japanese call it – Fujisan, is a dormant volcano and the highest peak in Japan. Sometimes referred to incorrectly in the West as Fujiyama, Mount Fuji is Japan’s most famous mountain and a cultural icon. Throughout Japanese history Mt Fuji features heavily and one of the most famous depictions of the almost sacred mountain is the “36 Views of Mount Fuji” series of ukiyo-e woodblock prints by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849).
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