[ad_1] An perception to San tradition, by Scoupa Tshuruu HuntingBack within the early ages we have been hunters and gatherers, so our way of life was wanting extra at animal behaviour and the climate. When we had rains at a sure space, normally round September, we’d go and put together a momentary shelter realizing that…
Camino de Santiago: Finisterre Way (Camino de Fisterra)
Pilgrims taking the many Caminos, or Ways of St James, always end up at Santiago de Compostela and gather in the Cathedral to be blessed. A few carry on to the Atlantic Coast, feeling that this westernmost part of Europe is a more fitting end to their journey. Indeed this was an ancient spiritual route, long before…
Camino de Santiago: The French Way (Camino Francés)
In recent years the pilgrimage route from St. Jean Pied de Port, in France to Santiago de Compostela, in the North West of Spain, also known as The French Way or Camino Francés, has become increasingly popular. Ironically most people are tackling the Camino de Santiago, not for religious reasons but rather to test themselves or just simply to…
Camino de Santiago: The Original Way (Camino Primitivo), Galicia, Spain
It was King Alfonso the Chaste, in 814, who first made the 342km pilgrimage from the city of Oviedo, in Asturias, to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. Ever since then, pilgrims have been making their way on foot (and cycle) to the great cathedral at Santiago by various “Ways”, the most popular being the Camino Frances,…
Ski guide to Crans-Montana, Switzerland
Fresh mountain air, gleaming white pistes and charming hospitality await in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, located in the canton of Valais in the Swiss Alps. Mt. Blanc’s snowy peak can just be spotted from the distance. The municipality, which was created through the fusion of the two centres of Crans and Montana, is perched…
Paragliding over Interlaken, Switzerland
“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” So said inventor and polymath Leonardo da Vinci, who was fascinated by the phenomenon of flight, and sketched the plans for the first ever parachute some…
The World Health Organisation – WHO – declares coronavirus a global health emergency
WHO – The World Health Organisation – has declared the coronavirus outbreak an international public health emergency of international concern as the outbreak continues to spread outside China. Speaking at a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, after an emergency meeting, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom said: Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed the emergence of a…
Hotel Overview: The Bristol Hotel, Bristol, England, UK
The Bristol sits in a slightly brutalist 1960’s building, but inside its chic, airy spaces are bang up to date, with subdued lighting, cool colour and contemporary furnishings. The rooms match that theme, smart cream and red with Nespresso machine and a giant flat-screen TV. Looking out of the window, I see the city’s harbourside…
Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar (Burma): The ultimate island escape?
Pictures of the world”s most beautiful beaches never show the tourist hordes which now crowd their sandy shores. But what if the dream beach is still out there, and there is no one else around? Keith Lyons goes in search of the perfect stretch of sand on the Mergui Archipelago, and finds more on land…
How to travel on a budget: Our 9 best tips
Exploring exotic places doesn’t have to cost a fortune and you certainly don’t need to win the lottery to travel the world – not if you know how to watch your pennies. We’ve complied some tried and tested tips to help you plan a holiday on a budget. 1. Come up with a plan Travelling…