Alcoholism, the abuse of alcohol, has been a problem in our country for centuries.  However, with the current slump in our economy, it seems the number of the abusers is going up again.  It’s no secret with the rising unemployment rates and the somewhat bleak near future, that many people are turning to the bottle.  [...]

The initial business African Americans engaged in before the Civil War usually involved a tie to their experiences as slaves.  Thusly, personal assistances and trade in crafts were usually the types of business that former slaves who had bought their freedom went into.  Because educational opportunities for African Americans were severely lacking in those days, [...]

Hot tub shells are made out of different materials and knowing what material works best with what style and design of hot tub or spa is important in making a purchasing decision. Choosehottubsdirect.com knows this and other essential considerations in deciding on a hot tub and their various features and considers customer assistance an essential [...]

One of the growing trends in hot tubs is what is commonly known as a swim spa. These unique hot tub designs provide not only the standard benefits of a hot tub but also the exercises and health benefits of a pool. Choosehottubsdirect.com is one of the leading providers of these state of the art [...]

We asked the best way to get to Singapore from Jakarta, and it turns out they are only ninety minutes by air, or as the crow flies, but we we not riding crows, instead one of excellent jet liners widely available these days. Since we had heard Jakarta is all about the shopping and the [...]

The first two days of our holiday was spent  doing absolutely nothing. That was heaven for us. The weather was beautiful, sunshine, blue skies and a couple of days chillaxing by the pool.  It was my 39th birthday, so my husband had room service make me a special birthday cake, my favorite: double chocolate with [...]

There are so many great things to do and see when visiting Perth, Australia it can be very difficult to make up your mind. Of course there are visitors centers and agencies that exist for this very purpose, though many tourists staying in one of the Perth boutique hotels prefer to design their own itinerary [...]

What is good customer service?   Is it offering price-slashing sales, or promotions or bargains?  Sometimes, but it is so much more.  For sales and good deals may get people in the door for the first time, it does not necessarily mean that they will be back.  Businesses rely on repeat customers, and in order to [...]

There is so much conversation about the use of social networking in business today. Advertising models going from pus to pull going from tell to let me hear. The changing face of this landscape is fascinating to observe. Networking sites are introduced and  over night they seem to be house hold names. Well no it [...]

We flew into Denpasar airport very late in the evening and managed to catch a taxi to Kuta. It was pretty dark when we found accommodations at a hotel in Bali Indonesia, luckily they had a room available, because it’s high tourist season in Bali. We didn’t make reservations, we’ve grown complacent through all our [...]

Driving through the deserts of Arizona I am taking a day to myself to see a friend that lives in a small mountain town called Yarnell. It is actually a ’settlement’ as the area is unincorporated, meaning there is no local government. The first level of government over the are is the county. Yarnell sits [...]

The best French Fries I’ve ever eaten and the best shoe shine I’ve ever had was Hong Kong.  The fries I ate was at a place called New York Fries located in Harbour City, which is an upscale mall in Tsim Sha Tsui. I’m not sure why they named the place New York, but [...]

Singapore is known for many things, such as the fact it is made up of 63 islands. The seasons here vary little throughout the year. It has your typical tropical rainforest climate with daily temperatures quite warm and very humid. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is one of the prominent rainforests. Singapore’s economy is based on [...]

Museums are an essential aspect of most societies, cities and cultures. Whether they are historical, archeological, scientific or art based, they serve a major function in each society and also attract numerous tourists who visit the city or region every year. Singapore is no exception, and the Singapore Art Museum is located in a landmark [...]

Sentosa is a the number one-stop tourist destination when visiting Singapore. Everyone can have a wonderful time and be able to entertain just yourself on this island without having to ever go into the city. Sentosa has three beaches, the Tanjong Beach is a quiet and relaxing environment, Siloso Beach is a perfect place for [...]

I never know whether a street I walking down in Singapore is going to be Chinese, Indian or Arab. Little India was all lit up for Deepavali and it seems that all of Singapore was celebrating. I had a wonderful Indian Dinner: paneer tikka, roghan gosht, a mixed fruit lassi and a Carlsberg beer, okay [...]

When it was first announced that the 2010 World Cup Tournament was going to be held in South Africa, many people were concerned with the state of the political sector, the crime, the lack of adequate services be that transportation issues and enough boutique hotels.  South Africa was relying at that time on the taxis [...]

Just a couple days before we leave for our long awaited and anticipated vacation in Menorca, the sunny Spanish isle, for an Irish setter convention. The sight of Irish Setters running all over the Ciutedella and all over the lobbies of the hotels Menorca has that sparkle like jewels in the Mediterranean air and water [...]