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- Unique China - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2008 from Richard GreavesChina is a vast and sprawling land home to countless groups each with its own culture and traditions. But for all its diversity, certain threads run through China's long history - dragons, jade, silk, porcelain, to name a few. To examine the facets of China, we'll look at 3 of its repositories ...
Views: 788(2 votes) - Unique Caribbean - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2008 from Richard GreavesThe word Caribbean evokes images of hot tropic lands, colourful cultures, buried treasure and fabulous beaches - in short, the perfect vacation destination. One was to see into the heart of a country is by exploring museums, those treasure houses of a country's past. Here we'll look into the ...
Views: 678(3 votes) - Unique Canada - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2008 from Richard GreavesCanada's size and diversity makes finding its unique points difficult. Each Canadian city has its own unique landmarks and the indigenous, French and British traditions are enhanced by cultures brought by migrants. The result is a vibrant. complex multicultural society. Royal Canadian ...
Views: 865(2 votes) - Unique Brazil - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2008 from Richard GreavesBrazil is a large and varied South American country with a vast range of things to see and do. Most of Brazil's attractions are well-known such as Carnival and Ipanema Beach in Rio. But here we'll look at three of the lesser-known attractions that are uniquely Brazilian. Amazon Mystery ...
Views: 836(2 votes) - Unique Argentina - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2008 from Richard GreavesArgentina offers a host of great vacation activities. You can admire volcanic landscapes, lakes, forests, canyons and waterfalls, and shop in the chic boutiques of Buenos Aires. But to taste the spirit of the country, try these quintessential Argentinean activities - tango tours, wine tasting in ...
Views: 917(2 votes) - Festive China - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Richard GreavesTraditional Chinese festivals range from the quiet and dignified to colourful free-for-alls with booming gongs and cymbals and frantic dancers in dragon and lion costumes. Most are based on the Chinese lunar calendar and so the actual date differs from year to year. Confucius's birthday First ...
Views: 705(2 votes) - Festive China - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Richard GreavesTraditional Chinese festivals range from the quiet and dignified to colourful free-for-alls with booming gongs and cymbals and frantic dancers in dragon and lion costumes. Most are based on the Chinese lunar calendar and so the actual date differs from year to year. Confucius's birthday First ...
Views: 705(2 votes) - Festive Caribbean - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Richard GreavesThere's something about the Caribbean that makes festivals there especially vibrant and intense. Perhaps it's the warm tropic air, the scent of magnolia and sugarcane, or the playful spirit of the local people. In fact it's all those things and more. There's no better time to visit the Caribbean ...
Views: 735(2 votes) - Festive Canada - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Richard GreavesWith its richly diverse population, Canada is home to countless festivals and celebrations ranging from native Inuit rites to traditional Christian events such as Xmas to the myriad festivities brought by immigrants. Here we'll look at 3 uniquely Canadian festivals - the Quebec Winter Carnival, ...
Views: 762(2 votes) - Festive Brazil - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Richard GreavesThink of Brazilian festivals and the images that spring to mind are of fantastic street parades featuring dancers in fantastic costumes gyrating to samba rhythms. This is of course the annual Carnival. Carnival starts on a Saturday and officially runs for four days, ending on Fat Tuesday (Mardi ...
Views: 758(2 votes) - Festive Argentina - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Richard GreavesArgentineans love to celebrate life at any time, but if you’re in the country during one of their many festivals, you're in for a special treat. Argentina celebrates all of the traditional Christian events such as Xmas and Easter, but also has some unique events of its own. Here's a ...
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