Maya Mystique Belize is blessed with an outstanding archaeological heritage "Canaa" the largest pyramid in Caracol Photo © www.travelbelize.org The ancient Maya have fascinated scholars and the general public for centuries. Images of jungle covered ruins and lost cities have fired our imaginations in film and print. Belize offers a unique view of this little known yet much studied civilization because it is home to a wide variety of sites spanning the lifetime of the Mayas.     read complete article

Portugal Overwhelmingly beautiful landscapes and cosmopolitan cities Azores is a great get-away from the bustling of city life Photo © www.visitportugal.com With such a long sea coast, it is not surprising that Portugal has witnessed so many sailings and arrivals. This is why we have been open to the world and to communication for so long. We have assimilated peoples of different origins: Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans (who left us our language), northern Europeans and peoples from Mauritania. In spite of all these mixtures, Portugal is one of the oldest nations in Europe. In the 12th century, the country gained its independence from the other kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula thanks to Count Afonso Henriques, who was our first king at his own wish. A century later, with the conquest of the Algarve, Portugal was to definitively establish its continental border.     read complete article

Canary Islands The variety of landscapes attracts thousands of visitors each year Font de Sa Cove, Baleares - part of the Europe's sunshine Photo © www.spain.info Visiting the Canary Islands takes you into a magical world filled with the miracle of nature. A year-round temperature of 22 degrees allows you to enjoy a splendid tourist infrastructure. Hotels, tourist complexes, water parks, and facilities for water sports dot its 1,500 kilometers of coastline, offering a wide range of leisure options. The seven islands differ greatly in landscape and environment, but are alike in the quality of their beaches – many of which have been awarded an EU blue flag – and a climate which gives no ground to bad weather. Long sandy beaches, coves, and cliffs offer visitors all they will need to enjoy a few days beside the Atlantic.     read complete article

I hate getting lost... I already got lost here and there so, why stop now There's a big difference between a Tourist and a Visitor. by Denis H. Some of you asked me to keep you posted, others, to let you know but I now can't remember who asked what. To my friends and Pipe Band buddies, just so I don't have to repeat myself. This is it; I finally made it home, hooray! I'm also sad in a way as I got used to being on the road. After eleven months, I now know I can hang out anywhere I want in this world, but without someone, it was very inefficient, no one to share anything with. I have also earned the right to brag and embellish my travels as I see fit but this is not what it is about. later though.     read complete article

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