Top 5 Healthiest American Cities

Are you fining it difficult to lead a healthy lifestyle? If your answer is yes, chances are you are in the wrong city. Where you live can contribute significantly to your health. If you live in a place where water and air are polluted, where healthy foods are not easily accessible, where there is not space for you to get some exercise, and where unhealthy lifestyles are a trend, then you might want to consider mov

Top 5 Canadian Cities for Families

Settling down and starting a family is a serious business. It’s not something that you simply do on a whim. There are a lot of things to consider when starting a family. One of them is where you are going to live. When deciding where you want to raise your kids, think of which cities have the lowest crime rates, have the best school systems, are least polluted and which ones get the most health care dollars.

Necropolis of Saqqara

Beyond the bustling city of Cairo, Egypt still possesses the charm of the Ancient World with its magnificent pyramids and remnants of great structures. At the height of Egypt’s power and wealth, they buried their dead in a vast cemetery that sprung a life of its own. Covering a seven-kilometer stretch of the Western Desert, on a plateau high above the River Nile, Saqqara was Ancient Egypt’s cemetery for

Senhor Bom Jesus dos Navegantes Maritime Procession

Salvador, the capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia, invites many people around the world to find out for themselves why it is known as the Land of Happiness. Shining with an enchanting glow, Salvador provides countless of reasons for a good celebration. One of the most popular festivals is the maritime procession of Senhor Bom Jesus dos Navegantes or Good Jesus of Boatmen. The tradition On the first day of the y

Waiheke Island: The Little-Known Getaway

People visiting New Zealand’s capital city of Auckland becomes instantly enamored with its contrast of magnificent dormant volcanoes, a bustling urbanity, and the warm nature of its people. However, they do not realize that this marvelous city hides a secret. Whenever Aucklanders want to getaway from the urban chaos, they simply take a 35-minute ferry ride to a piece of island bliss. Measuring just 93 square

Getting Wild in the Rio Carnival

It’s wild, wacky, frivolous, loud, and definitely bombastic. The Carnival (Carnaval in Portuguese) is celebrated in almost every Brazilian city and town, but in Rio de Janeiro, it becomes a monumental event during the summer months. The Carnival Capital of the World explodes to life when the fantastic spectacle begins. It’s so grand that it attracts half a million foreign visitors every year. Overview R

Camping Gear Checklist

Camping is most enjoyable when you have all your camping gear essentials with you. Camping may mean survival in the wild or simply just having a happy time out of it. But whatever it may mean to someone else, the basic gear for camping is the most important of all. From toiletries to shelters, you have to have all of your gear with you. So you have to have your own check list of camping gear with you. Below are so

Guide to Shopping in Cairo

Cairo has been a shopping haven for centuries now. It has been the trading place of people from Africa, the Middle East and even people from Asia. These traders put up tents to sell of barter their goods. Although these days, peddlers hawk imitations of famous brands, you could still find peddlers who sell authentic merchandise. Khan Al-Khalili On your shopping expedition around Cairo, you may feel like you went

Cairo: The Pyramids, Sphinx and Saqqara

Egypt is home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Pyramids of Giza, located just outside of Cairo, never cease to amaze tourists. The Sphinx is also located just in front of the great Pyramids, same as  the lesser known Saqqara or the Step Pyramid. The Pyramids Of Giza From the center of the Cairo, you can take a cab or minibus, and then to get to the pyramids, you can take a horse or a buggy. Or fo

Cairo Transport and Accommodation Guide

In your mind you are probably thinking you are to some place that time forgot. But Cairo is just like any major city in the world. It has plenty of hotels to meet your lodging needs and has a vast transportation network to accommodate your transportation needs. From the airport From the Cairo International Airport, you can take a cab to get to your hotel. If you do not have reservations yet, you can ask you cab dri