Southern Africa tours have always been popular with society’s more adventurous members – those who were keen to venture to a place where they would encounter wild animals roaming the streets, indigenous people slaughtering livestock on their porches and tribe members who run around maniacally, while banging drums and chanting.
Popularity: 21% [?]
Pedasi, Panama received its first inaugural flight from Panama City last month, launching the first foray by a domestic airline into the fast-growing region.
The introductory flight by Aeroperlas Regional marks the first of a twice-weekly run from the country’s capital, shortening the four-hour drive to a 55-minute trip to Panama’s “Tuna Coast”.
Live dance and musical performances marked the event, which was attended by Panama’s Minister of Tourism, Salomon Shamah, and Rolando Pereira, Commercial Manager of Aeroperlas, as well as representatives from various local businesses, who were instrumental in initiating the joint venture.
Popularity: 4% [?]
If you’re like most people, you are at least mildly interested when you see a production company at work filming a TV show or movie in the L.A. area. But then there are some people who won’t even admit they are interested.
A certain wife comes to mind who scoffs at the idea of actually looking for stars, yet can tell you the latest gossip on any given movie actress right down to whether they’ve had breast implants.
Popularity: 10% [?]
Cross the street and everything changes. Buenos Aires, more than most cities of a comparable size, gives you the feeling of a patchwork quilt city – a city which is defined by its neighborhoods (barrios).
If you ask a porteño, one of Buenos Aires residents, where he’s from, he won’t say Buenos Aires – he’ll give you his neighborhood’s name. And if you ask him which barrio is the best, any self-respecting porteño will tell you that his barrio is.
Popularity: 7% [?]
The crown jewels of Hawaii, the Maui islands, are renowned in the world for their unspoiled beauty and for their popularity with world’s most hard to please guests. Maui island became a synonym for modern, environmentally conscious vacations.
Popularity: 4% [?]
New Zealand isn’t in the news very much because it is a very peaceful place with rarely any political, religious or social upheaval. People are often surprised to learn therefore that it comprises a large expanse of land almost one hundred and three thousand seven hundred and thirty eight square meters of area. It comprises of two main islands, The North Island and The South Island .The South Island is the largest body of land of New Zealand. In addition to these a number of smaller islands such as The Great Barrier Island, Chatham Islands and the Stewart Island or Rakiura Island as well as island nations that are in free association with it (the Cook island and Niue) They are located in the South Pacific Ocean and are completely independent and autonomous except for the fact that their residents are considered citizens of the country of New Zealand.
New Zealand’s’ territorial claim on the frozen continent Antarctica is known as The Ross Dependancy.
Popularity: 3% [?]
Spanish-born actress Penelope Cruz was recently photographed arriving on the island of Lanzarote. This sun-soaked tourism paradise will provide the backdrop for Cruz’s latest movie. Few details have been released about “Los Abrazos Rotos” (“The Broken Embrace”). In fact, exact locations for filming had not even been finalized upon the crew’s arrival in Lanzarote. It is tentatively set for release in Spain in 2009.
The movie is written and directed by Spain’s own Pedro Almodovar. Almodovar seems to be smitten with Penelope Cruz, at least for her talent. Almodovar is openly gay, but maintains a close friendship with Cruz. The two are often seen together in public, especially when working together. He has directed Cruz in a number of other films, including “All About My Mother” (1999) and “Volver” (2006). Her portrayal of a mother dealing with a teenage daughter’s crisis in “Volver” led to Cruz’s nomination for a “Best Actress” Oscar. Cruz was the first Spanish actress ever to receive such an honor. Their long history and ability to mesh undoubtedly led Almodovar to invite Cruz to star in his latest project, “Los Abrazoz Rotos.”
Popularity: 13% [?]
follow: RSS
