Language of the Month
Irish
Irish is one of the three Goidelic languages, the others being Scottish Gaelic and Manx. This Goidelic branch together with the Brythonic branch (Welsh, Cornish and Breton) form the Celtic language family. These are spoken in parts of Ireland, Britain and France.
Landmark of the Month
Tulum - Mayan Pyramid
Tulum was the site of a Mayan port which was supported by up to 1000 residents before the arrival of the Spanish. The ruin's tropical beach backdrop is the main attraction of this picturesque, much-visited small ruin on the shore of the Caribbean Sea.
Destination of the Month
Kangaroo Island
Do you love a good glass of wine? What about a great autumn color view to go with it? Kangaroo Island is an island about 45 min off the coast of Australia with an abundance of wineries and natural scenery. Their versatile wildlife also features Kangaroos (hence the name of the Island), Sea Lions and more!
Off the Beaten Path
Santa Marta
Santa Marta an important commercial port and tourist destination. Every day, there are cargo ships coming and going and the action is very much so visible.
Cuisine of the Month
Italian
Who doesn't love Italian Cuisine? But there is more then pizza and pasta. Keep an eye out for our upcoming events, which include the Truffle Festival in Alba!
Event of the Month
Puca Festival
The Puca Festival, an Irish tradition, is about a tear that opens between the human world and the spirit world. The tradition of wearing of costumes and masks at Samhain developed to deceive these same unfriendly spirits lest they recognised you and called you to the Otherworld before your time.
Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Mongolian Gobi is one of the most remote and least trodden deserts in the world. The third in the world after the Sahara, and Arabian Desert, it covers nearly one-third of Mongolia. Also it is one of the worlds the most beautiful, with mountain peaks, grasslands, desert steppes, sand dunes and oases.
Lake Urnersee
Lake Urnersee is a lake located in Central Switzerland.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous archipelago off the coast of Tanzania consisting of Zanzibar Island, Pemba Island and many smaller islands. Zanzibar island itself is approximately 90km long and 40km wide. A view over Stone Town from the sea In 1896, Zanzibar was the location of the world's shortest war, surrendering to Britain after 38 minutes of naval bombardment
The Balkans
The Balkans is a region that includes countries on the Balkan Peninsula in the southeast of Europe, including most of the former Yugoslavia.
Puebla, Mexico
A city in Mexico's Puebla Valley surrounded by volcanoes and snow-capped mountains. It is slightly over 110 kilometers (68 miles) south-east of Mexico City. In 2005, the city proper had a population of 1.5 million people, while the metropolitan area had a population of 2.1 million.
Georgia, USA
Georgia is more diverse than many people realize, with a scenic seacoast, mountains and large cities as well as extensive rural areas. In 2017 rock on at one of Georgia’s 75 music festivals, such as June’s AthFest in Athens, home of the B-52’s and R.E.M.
