If you are in the process of selling your home and worry about finding a potential buyer, then spare a thought for the owners of Bran Castle in Romania. Not only does the huge, imposing castle command a 135 million euros price tag, it is affectionately known as Dracula’s castle by the locals.
Loch Ness to Ben Nevis: some of the finest locations in the Highlands
Even if you’re from Scotland, there’s something about the Highlands that projects Romantic images in your head. No matter how many steps the area takes into the modern world, it still retains its heritage, as though a burly man playing the bagpipes could emerge atop a misty moor at any second.
Bagan: The Ancient Buddhist Capitol of Myanmar
Bagan was the capitol of Burma from 850 to 1300. At that time, there were some 13,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas, and monasteries scattered over 50 sq km in Bagan. Today there are only about 2,200 left. Kublia Kahn’s conquest of Thaton in 1057 led to the destruction of thousands of these temples.
Some of the Oddities of Asia
In Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, it is not unusual to see people build their houses partly or completely over water even when there is dry land nearby. Why? Beats me! But they do it so often I have to believe there is a reason for it; Jan Wall explores several Asian quirks and customs!
Hal-Con: Halifax’s Pre-Eminent Geek Gala
Symphony Nova Scotia’s special sci-fi concert that Hallowe’en evening was hosted by John Rhys-Davies, a Welsh actor who played Gimli the dwarf in the film trilogy “The Lord of the Rings”, and our author George Burden had the chance to meet him!
Shwedagon Pagoda: The Most Holy Place for Burmese Buddhists
A few weeks ago I visited the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yagon, Myanmar and I’m still recovering from the enormity of the experience. As you see from the pictures, the pagoda is gigantic – standing 99 meters high.
Holiday in Bali
There are few destinations that offer visitors the serene beauty and chance to relax that Bali does. For those of you who are craving the ultimate beaches, there is nowhere better for sunbathing. Here are 5 great Bali beaches you’re sure to enjoy.
Ken Burns and the New York Experience
Our last evening with Tauck was a highlight. The company arranged for all 200 of us to board a private charter ferry for a visit to Ellis Island, the disembarkation point for so many immigrants to the United States.
Revealing Respites: Take a Year Off from Life to Discover the Real You
Leaving a place of repetition does not mean cutting ties with people, places, and things that make you feel positive. In addition to the thought of returning, you can keep in contact with important people in your life, continue to do activities that you enjoy, and further appreciate things about a particular location.
In Search of Dracula
Hunyadi Castle, in Eastern Transylvania, is the major sight in the town of Hunedoara, which is studded with abandoned factories that date back to the Ceausescu era of the 1970s and 80s. Hunyadi’s origins echo 15th century masonry, and Vlad Tepes, it is suspected, might have been imprisoned within its walls at one time.
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