Last fall the QE2 ocean liner made its final journey, departing from Southampton in England and travelling to Dubai, UAE. After 40 years as the grandest of luxury liners, the QE2 has been docked on the shore of Palm Jumeirah Island, one of the city’s premiere artificial islands. Purchased last year for $100 million, the [...]

New York is sometime referred to as “Gotham City.” Since New York is the largest city in the United States with an ethnically, culturally, and economically diverse population, it is often used as a model in many comic books, movies, novels, and television programming where a large American metropolis is needed. One of the most [...]

Anyone visiting Kuala Lumpur should consider taking a trip to the Batu Caves. Only 8 miles outside the city, the caves are located in a limestone hill in the Gombak district. Actually a series of limestone caves, the structure also features some beautiful cave temples. Batu is named for the Batu River (Sungai Batu) and [...]

Commonly know as Jozi or Jo’burg, Johannesburg is South Africa’s largest city. It is also the capital of the province of Gauteng, which itself is South Africa’s wealthiest province. One of only two global cities in the country, Johannesburg serves as the center for business and industry in South Africa. It is also home to [...]

Tamil Nadu is a state in India that is known throughout the world for its unique culture. Tamil emigrants have settled throughout the globe and look to Tamil Nadu and its capital city, Chennai, for art, crafts, and film that celebrate the region’s language and culture. Visitors to Chennai (formerly known as Madras) will find [...]

Though it is the smallest state in India, Goa has much to offer the adventurous tourist. While most visitors flock to Goa to enjoy the beaches or the famous party life, the region has much to offer those willing to go off the popular track and explore this beautiful and unique part of India. While [...]

Interest in the city of Mumbai has never been higher, and not all of it is about terrorism. The entertainment industry is in the midst of its annual award season and one of the darling’s of this year’s circuit is an independent film shot in Mumbai. “Slumdog Millionare” has already picked up awards from the [...]