Archive for July, 2010

Hong Kong Harbour Tours

One of the best sights in the city of Hong Kong is from the harbour. Day or night the harbour gives a spectacular view of the city sky line and the mountain range behind it. It is also a very peaceful journey with only the boat’s motor noise and the wind blowing in your ear. [...]

National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne

Where can one find the oldest and biggest public art museum in Australia? For that, you’ll have to travel to Melbourne, one of the oldest cities in the country, founded in 1835, only 47 years after the European settlement arrived. Originally, the settlement was called “Bearbrass,” but renamed in 1837 to honor William Lamb, who [...]

What’s in a Domain?

The idea of a domain is an interesting one in terms of how people think about the internet. On a very simple level, it’s nothing more than an address, or a collection of symbols, that tells the computer where it’s supposed to go. But much to the delight of marketing experts, the domain has become [...]

Portland Folly Bollards

If the spirit of fun and adventure seem particularly high in Portland, it’s not something that’s gone unnoticed to all the citizens of the city. Particularly not the artists, who always seem to have an extra eye into the other dimensions. In cities that have a rather mundane character, artists have a way of looking [...]

Childrens Furniture Designs

Adults have always had a tendency to be somewhat jealous of children and complain that the toys their kids have far exceed the sticks and stones that the adults had to play with when they were young. However, today’s parents have even stronger reasons for being envious of their children and if you’ve been near [...]

Extra Expenses That Come With Your Boat

When you start to think about owning your own boat, it makes you all warm and tingly inside. There is something really cool about the idea of owning a boat that is all yours. However, there are a few things that most people tend to overlook when they are thinking about buying a boat. Know [...]

Las Vegas Grew from Sleepy Desert Community to Wedding Capital of the Country

It does not matter if you are a first time visitor, a seasoned veteran, or a resident; Las Vegas, Nevada has plenty to offer to all. It is the vacation and business destination for an average of about 30 million visitors a year and home to well over 500,000 people. A person has to wonder [...]

August Miami Events

Miami is a sizzling city that never seems to sleep. Whether you’re visiting to see the usual sights with your family or a group of friends or you’re in town for just a fun time on your own. August is an interesting time in Miami; it is the final burst of desperate energy before summer [...]