Barcelona, located on the northeastern coast of Spain, is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. Barcelona is the 5th most populous area in the European Union, after, Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid […]
Doha is the capital city and the main financial center of Qatar. Qatar is located on the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and bordered by Saudi Arabia. Qatar is an oil-rich country that has grown to be a major tourist destination—in fact, Qatar became the first Arab nation to host the FIFA World Cup […]
Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and formerly known as Siam, is a country at the center of the Southeast Asian Indochinese Peninsula. Tourism makes up about 6% of the Thailand’s economy. Thailand was the most visited country in Southeast Asia in 2013, according to the World Tourism Organisation. Asian tourists primarily visit Thailand for Bangkok and the historical, natural, and […]
I visited Central Europe in September 2018 and it was such a fantastic trip. Though the scars of the Cold War are still quite glaring, the beauty and rich culture in this region cannot be denied. Which countries comprise Central Europe? They are Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland. On […]
Sri Lanka’s documented history spans 3,000 years, with evidence of pre-historic human settlements dating back to at least 125,000 years. It has a rich cultural heritage and the first known Buddhist writings of Sri Lanka, the Pāli Canon, date back to the Fourth Buddhist council in 29 BC. Its geographic location and deep harbours made it of great strategic importance from […]
The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is a South Asian island country, located in the Indian Ocean. According to Wikipedia, it lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India comprising a territory spanning roughly 298 square kilometres (115 sq miles). The Maldives is one of the world’s most geographically dispersed countries, as well as the smallest Asian country by both land area and population, with around 427,756 […]
Dubai is the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Emirate’s Western-style model of business drives its economy with the main revenues now coming from tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services. According to Wikipedia, Dubai has recently attracted world attention through many innovative large construction projects and sports events. The city has become iconic for its skyscrapers […]
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria located in the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It is a planned city and was built mainly in the 1980s, replacing the country’s most populous city, Lagos, as the capital on December 12th, 1991. According to Wikipedia, Abuja grew by 139.7% between 2000 and 2010, making it the fastest growing city in […]
New York, nick named the City that never sleeps, concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there’s nothing you can’t do… . New York City is the most populous city in the United States. In 2016, according to Wikipedia, it hosted a record 61 million tourists. According to Travel and Leisure magazine, New York is home […]
The Holiday Season is upon us—the festivities of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year will soon consume us. Both my husband and I also happen to have December birthdays, so there are loads of reasons to celebrate. What I love the most about this time of the year is getting together with friends and family […]