Nan Lian Gardens In Hong Kong

You shouldn’t visit Hong Kong without taking an hour or two visiting Nan Lian Gardens. These beautiful gardens cover over eight and a half acres in central Hong Kong. The best way to reach Nan Lian Gardens is to take the rapid transit (MTR MAP) to Diamond Hill station, leave through Exit C2 and followContinue reading “Nan Lian Gardens In Hong Kong”

Lessor Known Attractions in Florida

A Few Small Museums and Attractions Well Worth Some Time There was a time when small roadside attractions where the highlight of family road-trips. While they have been overshadowed by the mega-parks and major resorts, there are still a number of roadside gems that you should explore – amazing little pieces of history encased inContinue reading “Lessor Known Attractions in Florida”

Visiting Florida Springs For A Great Day

People have been vacationing in Florida for a very long time and it’s the beaches and weather that first attracts them, but once here many people discover that the state has a lot more to offer. Long before the theme parks took center stage many visitors and Floridians alike flocked to the states unique naturalContinue reading “Visiting Florida Springs For A Great Day”

Taking A Hike On Florida’s Wild Side

Old Florida On The Saint John River The first thing most people think about when you mention the Sunshine State is fantastic beaches, but there’s a lot more in Florida to explore. Between Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico beaches is almost five thousand square miles of wilderness in Florida from the Everglades in the southContinue reading “Taking A Hike On Florida’s Wild Side”

A Mansion In DeLand, Florida

Sixty miles north of Orlando is DeLand, another small Florida city enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Famous as the original home campus of beautiful Stetson University and the Winter estate of hat magnate John Stetson for who the university was named. Locally referred to as the Stetson Mansion the house was extensively renovated in 2008Continue reading “A Mansion In DeLand, Florida”

International Travel, Language And The Modern World – Part 1

What Binds Us Together Is Also That Which Separates Us The Most There are a number of things about international travel that fascinate me and the one that intrigues me the most is how people have changed and adapted their language abilities to make it easier to understand each other. Without specific plans we areContinue reading “International Travel, Language And The Modern World – Part 1”