Lapps with reindeer Northern Finland
The ecological balance of Lapland is extremely delicate, and visitors should be very careful not to disturb it. It may take many years for a tin can to rust …
Category: Vacations
Les Buttes, or Head for the Hills Paris
A long-time Paris resident recently wrote to me: I always try to encourage my friends to go off of the beaten path – see some new areas – which …
Hong Kong Vacations
The north side of Kowloon Park borders on the district of Yau Ma Tei. This area, which is bounded by Nathan Road to the east, Public Square Street to …
San Juan Festival Paraguay
The Festival of San Juan, held on June 24th, is celebrated throughout Paraguay, though nowhere else as energetically as in San Juan itself. During the festival, the streets of …
San Miguel Paraguay
San Miguel is known as Paraguay’s Capital of wool. Artisans weave wool from locally raised sheep into everything from blankets to ponchos. Along the road you will see houses …
Traveling in Ciudad del Este
Quindy The town of Quindy, between Carapegua and Villa Florida, is best known for soccer ball production. As you enter the town you will see many vendors selling soccer …
Liuzhou Map
Autonomous Region of Guangxi Altitude: 90-120m/295-395ft. Area: 541sq.km/209sq. miles Population: 470,000 (conurbation 590,700) Liuzhou lies on the Liujiang, at 109°24’E and 24°19’N, 130km/80 miles from Guilin and 255km/158 miles …
Ciudad del Este Map Tourist Attractions
Departamento Paraguari Yaguaron Iglesia San Buenaventura If you see just one church in Paraguay (and there many) it should be the Iglesia de San Buenaventura, better known as the …
Museo Semblanza de Heroes Paraguay
This small but interesting museum is divided in two sections. The first contains relics from the Guerra del Chaco and the Triple Alliance war including some interesting paintings depicting …
Ciudad del Este Guide for Tourist
La Colmena Founded in 1936, La Colmena was Paraguay’s first Japanese agricultural colony. Many of the ancestors of the original one hundred families still dedicate themselves to growing fruit …