posted by Charles H. Russo on Jul 26
I think all bagel lovers have found their favorite bagel bakery in New York, despite the city’s overwhelming options. Here are some of the most popular places.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Jul 26
On this day, New Year’s Day in the 260-day Mayan calendar, Mayans celebrate the cycle of life coming full circle. Followers of Mayan ritual practice celebrate in sacred sites around the country. New priests are initiated into community service for a full cycle, a solemn honor. The uninitiated may observe some rituals, and should be respectful at all times. Dates and locations of ceremonies in Guatemala City TBA
posted by Charles H. Russo on Jul 12
By Adam Winters
Are you planning a holiday? Consider New Orleans. The city provides a fun-filled holiday for the entire family or even for a couple. Situated between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans is a frequented tourist destination because of all that it offers. From museums to gardens, aquariums to night clubs, from exciting bars to exotic restaurants, and of course Mardi Gras, the place has it all!
You can begin the exploration of New Orleans with a boat ride in the Mississippi. Make sure you choose a good tourist guide for the cruise so that as you take a tour, you can also get a lot of information about the venerable city. Many tourists will enjoy a break at the Chalmette Battlefield, a historic site.
posted by Charles H. Russo on Jul 11
Koh Phi Phi is one of the nicest places I came across traveling, I arrived a few weeks after the tsunami and to be honest the people of Koh Phi Phi had done a fantastic job of clearing up the debris. It was quite heart breaking as people were still diving around the shores looking for bodies and cleaning up the debris which was scattered out to sea.
Even though the island was now clean and safe there was very few tourists here, I would have said that there was about 50 of us. Which for an island which has around 2000 rooms was of great concerns for the locals. It was heartbreaking to be watching CNN and BBC news on the island which was reasonably immaculate considering what had recently happened, yet rather than the news channels broadcast how well the locals and tourists had cleaned up and got pretty much all of the coastal towns, villages and islands up and running again. The news channels were still telling people to stay away and were showing video clips from weeks previous. No wonder people didn’t want to go! I suppose do you show bad footage to get people to donate and help get relief work undertaken quicker or do you say that Koh Phi Phi etc is back up and running fine and people then don’t donate? Well personally I would have done the second and at least allow the locals to get their pride back and line their pockets themselves.
posted by Charles H. Russo on Jun 29
One of the best ways to get to know
posted by Charles H. Russo on Jun 24
I can’t deny I like reading, especially travelogues. Below are some of my favourite reads.
A Fortune-teller Told Meby Tiziano Terzani - Warned by a Hong Kong fortune-teller, the Asian correspondent Tiziano Terzani decides not to
posted by Charles H. Russo on Jun 23
posted by Charles H. Russo on Jun 21
Snowy Park Bench
posted by Charles H. Russo on Jun 16
Pier in Coney Island
Saturday afternoon. We stand
posted by Charles H. Russo on Jun 16
Lac