New Year’s Day falls on January 1st since when?
The answer: January 1st, 1753. If you live in America or in any other country then part of the British Empire, 1753 was the first year where January 1st was celebrated as the first day of a new calendar year. The Calendar Act of 1751 was the British law which set 1752 as the…
BEST of Cook Islands food : delectable and delicious Ika Mata !
Ika Mata. Here’s a fantastic summer dish from Rarotonga in the Cook Islands: ika mata, a raw fish salad with coconut milk marinated in lemon juice! In the Cook Islands, some claim that the authentic ika mata uses fresh yellow fin tuna but many variations using different types of fish can be found and enjoyed….
Botswana, birthplace of the watermelon!
Read our previous country posting: “Bosnia Herzegovina, one of the last undiscovered delights of the Southern Alps!” COUNTRY ROLL No 24 : Botswana, birthplace of the watermelon and a favorite for safaris! Okavango Delta, Botswana Photo thanks to @Black_Tomato Read our related posting: “Best of Botswana food: Seswaa!” Read our next country…
Gabon : 125,000 gorillas, 65,000 chimpanzees!
COUNTRY ROLL No 65 : Gabon, a very forested country in western Africa, home to 125,000 gorillas, 65,000 chimpanzees, 60,000 forest elephants. Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington, Buenos…
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