Dominican Republic : Tropical Beaches, Alpine Mountains, Colonial Cities!
Dominican Republic COUNTRY ROLL No 52 : Dominican Republic, a Caribbean country which has it all, tropical beaches, alpine mountains, colonial cities! Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, is not only the oldest city in the New World, dating back to the arrival of Christopher Colombus and the Spaniards in 1492, but also…
BEST of Bulgaria food : Monastery Gyuvetch !
Gyuvetch : best of Bulgaria food! Read our previous posting: “Best of Brunei food: Ambuyat!” Monastery Gyuvetch, an oven baked meat and vegetable stew, is a dish from Bulgaria with a very special history. It originated centuries ago in the kitchens of the Rila Monastery, the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria….
The Master Weavers of Mughal Town
The Master Weavers of Mughal Town in Varanasi India. Read our previous posting: “The colorful Ghats of Varanasi India” Every Indian girl, I am told, dreams of getting married in a Varanasi-woven silk saree. The art of weaving silk is a centuries-old tradition in Varanasi, passed on from generation to generation among the Moslem…
Mumbai India : the future of India at least for the men
Mumbai India. Even before we landed, the majestic skyline overlooking the Arabian sea made a powerful statement – Mumbai is one of the world’s financial and business capitals. Surely, it would be forward-focused on the future. I wasn’t surprised when we drove by the architecturally stunning Rajiv Ghandi sea link (bridge) reflecting the modernity of…