South African Adventure III: Lifestyle

Today I will try to tell you a little more about the South African lifestyle, in which, as you might have already guessed, football (soccer) plays an important part. Despite the fact that the South African national football team was banned for many, many years for entering any major competition, the spirit of football continued to grown stronger and stronger, to the point where football is the most popular sport in the country.

Several hours spend in a South African sports bar will be enough to make you familiar with ‘banfa banfa’ (nickname of the national soccer team), the ‘kaiser chiefs'; (no, not the rock band, but an African first league football team), or ‘amaglug glug’ (national juniors soccer team).

But there is live outside football, also, and it there is one nation that know to make the best of every day, those are definitely the South Africans. So here we present you the some aspects of the African culture that you just can’t miss: …

South African Adventure II: Cultural Attractions

Just as I promised in my previous post, I will continue my overview of South Africa’s touristic attractions by trying to present you five of the most culturally and historically significant sights in this fascinating country. Just as I was telling you yesterday, the FIFA World Cup is a great opportunity for the curious traveler to get a taste of Africa’s blinding colors, irresistible rhythms and notorious parties.

And let us not forget that, as far as the archeological and scientific discoveries have revealed so far, South Africa represents the very cradle of our civilization (I will explain this affirmation later in the article).

Thus, with South Africa organizing such a major sports event, not only will this exuberant country get a chance to display its hidden beauties, but travelers also will have the opportunity to discover a rich and captivating culture. …

The world in five sips

Today I’ve decided to tell you a little about those devilish pleasures that, consumed with moderation, make everything around seem pinkish. Five different drinks and their historic routes open the gates towards five different continents. Although, in some points, historical accuracy has been neglected for the sake of variety (“varietas delectat” the wise Romans would say), this post guides you to some of the most amazing places on earth, in an attempt to reveal an often neglected way of traveling.

Because each of the five drinks, make it coffee, tea, rum, beer or wine, comes with its own legends, secrets and rituals. Following these historical routes represents the perfect excuse to get in touch with five different lifestyles and as many ways of doing things. Here they go: …

Best Amusement Parks Worldwide

Is there a carousel, a cotton candy, an intense roller coaster ride or an acrobatic show in your near future plans? If not, you should weight your options well as amusement parks are sure to quench both your needs and your child’s providing a ton of fun, tasty food that you can grab from one of the restaurants or kiosks that are lined up within the theme park or enjoy multiple games of chance. And let’s face it…what can be more fun than tossing a colored ring and attempting for it to go through a bottleneck? Provided we managed to draw your attention, let us countdown the best amusement parks scattered across the world. …