Built into a cliff along the Malecon de la Reserva, Larcomar is an upmarket shopping centre and entertainment complex located in Miraflores, one of the busiest and most affluent districts in the capital of Peru, Lima. Shopping The main function of Larcomar is as a center of commerce so it is fitting that there […]
Lima, Peru after Dark
July 15, 2014 by
Tonear, hacer la juerga, parrandear, chupar, chelear, ser jaranista: The list of Peruvian slang for “drink” or “party” is seemingly endless. And with good reason. In Lima, the festivities start on Thursday night, with “after office” (i.e. happy hour) gatherings in bars and restaurants, and continue into the early hours of Sunday morning, when the bedraggled jaraneros stumble home to sleep off the night’s […]
How To Avoid Extra Airline Fees: Travel Tips
July 9, 2014 by
As consumer demand for lower air fares combined with increased fuel costs continues, many airlines make up the costs of air travel through hidden fees and surcharges. However, it’s clear the air industry is more than merely compensating, as they took away more than 27 billion dollars in extra alone last year. Still, hope exists […]
Greatest Temples in Myanmar, Burma
May 20, 2014 by
Yangon Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, is known both for its colonial-era architecture and its religious sites. Undoubtedly, the two most famous and frequented Buddhist sites are Shewedagon Pagoda and Sule Pagoda. Shwedagon Pagoda: Standing atop Singuttara Hill, Shewedagon is a commanding large shiny golden pagoda. It was built in the 6th century and rebuilt several times […]
Cheroot Smoking Grannies – One More Reason to Visit Myanmar
March 29, 2014 by
While in the West, the image of a woman smoking a cigar may conjure up images of the Wild Wild West or other types of women living on the frontier, this is not the case in all the world. In Myanmar, or Burma, for example, it is quite common, at least in some areas, to […]
World’s Best Steel Roller Coasters
January 9, 2014 by
There is something about the feel that comes from sitting at the top of a hill and seeing the world around you before the bottom drops out. That sensation is one that you can only get on one of the best roller coasters in the world. While some people still think that the best […]
Top Surf Tips from Kelly Slater
December 27, 2013 by
Known as one of the best surfers on the planet, Kelly Slater is an 11-time champion, was awarded two perfect scores under the ASP two-wave scoring system and was the youngest surfer to ever win a championship. Slater’s technique and style is known to be completely different from most surfers on the circuit. With more […]
Real Men Stay In Lodges
December 7, 2013 by
It’s always in a man’s best interests to get outside and explore what nature has to offer. In the past that would have involved spending a night in a tent with a sleeping bag, guaranteeing a horrible night’s sleep. Nowadays though a man needs to feel like the master of his own domain. Forget a […]
Best Things To Do In Boston
December 6, 2013 by
So you want to know what to do when you touch down in Boston? With plenty of history, sport and culture to choose from, you won’t be short of things to do. Boston was the site of the famous Boston Tea Party – a revolt against taxes imposed by the British on the colonies. There’s […]
4 Adrenaline Filled Activities That You Can Take Your Lady On
November 25, 2013 by
Adrenaline Filled Activities That You Can Take Your Lady to Even though it may be true that some of the extreme sports like skydiving are dominated by men, it wouldn’t be fair to say that women don’t find them interesting as well. Take me for example, I’ve been on numerous trips with my husband, and there […]
