posted by Charles H. Russo on Mar 25
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, and one of the most sacred, for Muslims fast during this time. The most important celebration of Ramadan takes place in Jerusalem, bringing together thousands of Muslims from all over the world.
The arrival of the crescent moon marks the beginning of thirty days of fasting, during which they refrain from eating, drinking alcohol and smoking, until the dawn of a new day. Both men and women have to observe the fast.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Mar 24
Earlier this year, my husband and I took the plunge and left the UK to run our businesses on the move.
We struck out to find our ‘ideal world’.
What we’ve learned along the way is that we’re not ready to settle down yet. In fact, our ‘ideal world’ lies in moving from place to place, going wherever we fancy next and continue to earn a living as we go.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Mar 24
This store front on the Champs-?lys?es (Paris, France) and changes it’s look between four colors every 30 seconds or so!
Copyright 2006
posted by Charles H. Russo on Mar 23
We discovered Rustico Journals several years ago and have continually been impressed with their craftsmanship and customer service.
posted by Charles H. Russo on Mar 23
As the popularity of cruise vacations has risen, so has the desire to find the best rates on the packages available. Discounted Caribbean cruises can be found for just about any cruise line and at any time of the year, if you spend a little time searching the Internet for the best deals. The good news in discounted Caribbean cruises is that there are now websites available that will search for the lowest rates for you, saving you the time and the footwork involved in looking up each cruise line yourself. There are a number of options in finding these bargain packages, and it is simply a matter of knowing how and where to look for them.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Mar 23
Now almost one year old, your favourite travel web-zine is expanding!
I’ve had the privilege of hiring two new members to our team:
Tim Patterson (Co-Editor) - You may know Tim from his weekly Tales from the Road roundups and his articles in various magazines like Get Lost and now SF Chronicle.
Tim will help edit and prepare new BNT articles for publishing, which saves me from being buried under the avalanche of great content that you’re all sending in.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Mar 22
Besides the obvious need for underwear and a passport, there are some “must-haves” a man needs for a smooth trip.
posted by Charles H. Russo on Mar 22
It’s time to wrap up the week now with our favourite links from around the web.
Robin Esrock weighs in on the 7 New Wonders of the World - offering his witty and descriptive take on each.
Two new trip sites launched recently: TripIt automatically organizes your itinerary if you email them your booking confirmations, while SimpatiGo gives you neighbourhood highlights along with regular directions.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Mar 21
This is Part II in our series on Laptop Travel. Read Part I here.
So now that you’ve got your perfect travel laptop picked out, what are you going to take with it?
Here’s a run-down of accessories you’re going to want in your pack before heading off into the great unknown.
1. Charger. A no-brainer really, but it’s got to be on the list. The best thing about laptops is that because the wall charger has to convert AC to DC for the computer to work, they almost always have a voltage converter. Meaning it will work fine whether you’re in London, New York, Tokyo, or Delhi.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Mar 20
We are now in the final stages of the annual cycling competition, “La Vuelta a Espa