There is a value that has penetrated through every aspect of Chinese culture – the concept of “face”. Definitions of Face Scholars have offered various definitions of face. Coggin and Coggin define it as a mixture of an individual’s self-respect and confidence; Leung and Chen believe face is “the respect, […]
No matter where in the world teachers choose to take their pupils on educational excursions, there are always going to be sights which, although clichéd, are mandatory. Going to London and not seeing Big Ben, or to Rio de Janeiro and not climbing the Corcovado, are unthinkable ideas for most […]
Indiana is a state which brings to mind different things to different people. For some it conjures images of Midwestern fields and heartland America. For racing enthusiasts the Indianapolis 500 is perhaps the greatest motorsports event of the year taking place annually on the Memorial Day weekend. For cavers and […]
The air is crisp, the temperature has fallen and the snow is falling. Yes, it’s time to think about your family ski vacation again. The good news is that costs are not as high as they were and you have a quite impressive choice of destinations. To state the obvious […]
Boasting 150 km of white-sand beaches, the Algarve coast is one of the very best golfing destinations in the world. Plenty of world-class golf courses, together with the excellent weather, and breathtaking scenery of southern Portugal, ensures that a golfing getaway in the Algarve is always a sheer delight. Your […]
Trekking tours are the dream tours for all trekking enthusiasts. People often search online for the best trekking tours and find India and Nepal among top tourists’ destinations for trekking. There are several reasons for the two countries being most wanted destinations for all adventure and trek lovers in the […]
Sicily is a melting pot of cultures both ancient and modern, with the earliest evidence of human settlement going as far back as 8,000 BC. There is no shortage of sights to see and places to explore on holidays to Sicily, given the many tourist sites on the large Italian […]
Outside of sleeping in your hiking clothes, there are actually some easy steps to take in order to prepare for a weekend camping trip with the kids in just a day in advance. It’s a bit like a fireman drill, and once everything is in place, you can amaze your […]
The 150 km long Quebrada de Humahuaca (Humahuaca Ravine) extending from Jujuy Province’s capital city of San Salvador de Jujuy on the south to the Bolivian border on the north, is one of the region’s outstanding attractions. This Andean gorge, flanked by multi-striped hills on either side, is streaked in […]
Though the collapse of Iceland’s three largest banks in 2008 left this Nordic nation scrambling to get back on its feet in the area of tourism for nearly half a decade, tourists are now flocking to Iceland to get away from it all. Estimated economy growth this year is around […]
