Did you know that the iconic Colosseum (sometimes spelled Coliseum) in Rome is now officially one of the ‘new’ Seven Wonders of the World’? The campaign for ‘new’ wonders was the brainchild of a Swiss businessman called Bernard Weber. He wanted people to vote for the wonders…“So everybody can decide what the new seven wonders should be and not some government, not some individuals, not some institutions.” The Seven are not ranked and they were voted for by over 100 million people! Here’s why the Colosseum is so popular. It’s an elliptical (almost oval) shaped Amphitheater which was built sometime…
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What You Will See At The Colosseum In Rome
Saturday, November 28th, 2009 at
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Tijuana – Mexico – Everything You Need to Know
Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at
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Forty million people who cross its border each year, it’s the birthplace of Caesar Salad, folks in California call it TJ and it has its own verb! It could only be Tijuana… Like most people of my generation I associate Tijuana with Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass and their Greatest Hits . Where is it? Tijuana (pronounced Tee a wan aa) is on the border between the United States of America and Mexico. On the other side of the border is San Diego, California. Tijuana is the largest city in the Mexican State of Baja California. What does ‘Tijuana’…
Guatemala – Things You Need to Know
Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at
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The country of Guatemala is between Mexico and Honduras, in Central America. It’s slightly smaller than Tennessee and has a Pacific coastline. It has a very long, rich, cultural history and was home to the amazingly evolved Mayan population. Here’s our brief guide to this fascinating place. What does the word Guatemala mean? Although it is known that the name originated in the area, its precise origin is not known. There are some theories. One is that ‘Guatemala’ means ‘land of the trees’ and is from the language of the Maya-Tolec people. Another theory is that the country was named…
The Top Five Things to Do in Memphis
Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at
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Memphis is the largest city in Tennessee, USA and is in the southwest of the state. It’s on the mighty Mississippi river and is the second largest metropolitan area in Tennessee, with only Nashville being bigger. It is well known because of its’ famous resident, Elvis Presley and of course he will get the first mention here – but there are also other wonderful things to see in Memphis. Here is our guide to the Top Five tourist attractions in Memphis. #1. Graceland The stately home of the King, Elvis Presley is at 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd, in the Graceland…
Disney World Extra Magic Hours – December 2009
Friday, November 6th, 2009 at
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Staying at a Disney World resort gives you extra benefits. You and your family can take advantage of the extra hours to spend leisurely time before the main stream rush. Magic Hours to help you to plan your days at Disney World in December: Morning Extra Magic Hours For December 2009 Magic Kingdom – 3, 10, 17, 24-31 Epcot – 1, 8, 15, 22, 27 Disney’s Hollywood Studios – 5, 12, 19, 26, 29 Animal Kingdom – 7, 14, 21, 25-26, 30-31 Evening Extra Magic Hours Magic Kingdom – 7, 14, 20, 27, 30 Epcot – 4, 11, 18, 25, 29 Disney’s…
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