Hangover cures from around the world Don't hate hangovers - they are just a reminder of the glorious revelry the night before... đ The one common thread in most countries that we have traveled to the last year, is a love for the drinks - Rakija, Raki, Raksi, Schnapps, Tongba, Vermouth, Aperitivo, Sake, Whisky, Waragi, Sopi, Arrack,...
Tinos is a Greek island, part of the Cyclades on the Aegean Sea. Its earlier name was Ophiussa (Ophis means Snake in Greece â the island was once infested with a huge number of snakes) and Hydroessa (Hydor is Greek for water and the name came because of the number of springs on the island)....
I visited Heraclea Lynkestis while in Bitola in North Macedonia and was quite impressed by it â in particular, the mosaics. Below is some more information on the mosaics â all the information is courtesy a very helpful gentleman, the in-charge of the architectural site who gave us an impromptu lecture on the site. I...
Delphi is an ancient town, a UNESCO World Heritage site lying on the slopes of Mount Parnassus above the Gulf of Corinth, which is located at the upper central Greece. Itâs one of the most sought- after historic sites in Greece, well known as the sanctuary of Apollo and the shrine of his oracle. The...
Ohrid pearls are famous for their shine, and that they are handmade. The story goes that in 1924, a Russian soldier staying in Ohrid, knew of a secret recipe from his home near a lake with a similar fish in Russia. It is said that only two families have this secret recipe that is passed on...
I have met many good teachers and great teachers, but I realized later in my life that travel has been my greatest teacher. Travel molded my way of thinking â even aspirations, tamping some and amplifying others⊠For instance, I learnt more about the management concept of âEffectuationâ in making do with what you have and...
There were quite a few highlights of my 2 weeks of traipsing around Indonesia. I did some of the must-dos, didnât do some of the must-dos, did some of the neednât dos, panicked at some of the mustnât-dos, walked lots, made lots of friends, consumed lots of beer⊠a trip like many of my others...
I wanna touch the northern lights We could leave the world behind I wanna know what itâs like To walk away from this life â Northern Lights Jaymes Young My first tryst with Aurora Borealis was through the lovely pictures clicked by my friend and his never ending narratives about the phenomena. So what is Aurora...
 I was very fascinated by this country called Laos since I had heard quite a bit about it. I had not met too many folks who had travelled there, though had read a lot of dope on the internet. This was a country that had been closed to outsiders till a couple of decades...
Angkor Wat, Cambodia is the largest temple complex of the world. The city where the temple was built, Angkor (meaning city in Khmer), is located in Siem Reap, and was once the capital of the Khmer Empire. This city contains hundreds of temples. It is said that in its prime, Angkor had a population of...