Viking River Cruises : best designed cabins afloat!
Viking River Cruises has been investing heavily in new ships with the launch of no fewer than 40 new river cruise Longships since 2012, all fairly identical 190-passenger ships. Recently, we were guests on one of those ships, the Viking Longship Tor, for an eight-day cruise down the Danube River from Nuremberg to Budapest. We…
Interesting facts about the Sacred Cows of India!
We are all familiar with the ubiquitous presence of cows in the streets of India. Here are a couple of interesting facts about the sacred cows of India: Factoid #1: Did you know that the cows are considered a source of life not only for the milk they provide, but also for their dung,…
Aruba, “One Happy Island”!
Aruba, “One Happy Island” ! Read our previous country post: “Armenia, homeland to its own alphabet!” COUNTRY ROLL No 9 : Aruba, “One Happy Island”, with more beautiful beaches and sunny days than any other island in the Caribbean! Read our related posting: “Best of Aruba food : Keshi Yena !” Read our…
Bolivia, and the “Camino de la Muerte”!
Bolivia. Read our previous country posting: “Bhutan, land of Druk, the Thunder Dragon!” COUNTRY ROLL No 22 : Bolivia, the Tibet of the Americas, with the most famous road in the world, the “Camino de la Muerte”! Photo ColorLibrary.blogspot.com Read our related posting: “Best of Bolivia food : Llama meat with Quinoa!”…