Архивы за месяц August, 2011

Shipping lanes

Shipping lanes Each day millions of tonnes of cargo are shipped via the world’s fleet of 50,000 merchant ships. Although goods are transported all over the world, the vast majority of ship movements are confined to specific routes – otherwise known as ‘sea lanes’ or ‘shipping lanes’. These are routes that are regularly used for […]

Monterey, California: not Just About Cheese

Monterey, California: not Just About Cheese! California’s cities are each famous for one unique thing: Los Angeles has Hollywood, San Diego has surfing, San Francisco has hippies and Monterey has – cheese? The city of Monterey, located along the Pacific Coast’s Monterey Bay in Central California, has long been known around the world as the […]

Kids on the Costa del Sol

Kids on the Costa del Sol As well as being extremely popular with singles and couples, the Costa del Sol also attracts thousands of families looking for a holiday in the sun. The first thing families will notice is that the Costa del Sol is a lot more ‘child friendly’ than many of the other […]

Backpacker’s Guide to Thailand; Wai; When & How

Backpacker’s Guide to Thailand; Wai; When & How? Before we get into the whys and wherefores of waiing we need to understand the meaning of the word “farang”. In this and other diatribes with which I hope to inform and amuse you about the delights of Thailand, you will come across farang frequently. If you’re […]