Mahatma Gandhi,the Great Soul of the Nation
Mohandas Gandhi, the father of modern India was born in Gujarat in 1869. He underwent a childhood marriage at 13 and was later sent by his family to study law in London. Once he had graduated from the Inner Temple he moved to South Africa where he re
Mount Fuji,the sleeping volcano
Mount Fuji or Fujisan is Japans highest mountain. The peak lies at 3776 meters which translates to 12,388ft. Its conical form, often snow-capped can be seen from both Tokyo and Yokohama providing of course the weather is clear. The shape is the clue,
How do you view the Open Road?
AFOOT and light-hearted, I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose. Walt Whitman In a mobile society, roads have a special meaning to us. They take us to and from work and sc
Austria - Vienna, Salzburg, Halstatt and Sound of Music
Austria simply cant be beat when it comes to beauty. Youve seen the country in the Sound of Music, but the cities of Vienna, Salzburg and the alpine town of Halstatt are just as nice. Vienna Vienna is a city with a ridiculous amount of history. The h
South Africa - Basic Overview
South Africa was once divided into two British Colonies, namely the Colony of Natal and the Cape Colony, and two "Boer" Afrikaner Republics, namely the Orange Free State and the Transvaal. The Union of South Africa was formed in 1910 after 8 years of
Ecuador Travel - Quito, Volcanoes, Galapagos Islands
Located in the Andeas, Ecuador is a land of intrigue for travelers. Travel to Ecuador and you can trek the Amazon, climb volcanoes, or loaf on beautiful beaches. Perhaps the biggest reason to travel to Ecuador is a visit to the famous Galapagos Islan
Traveling to and within Spain
Mainland Spain is situated on the Iberian peninsula in the southwest of Europe. It also encompasses two groups of islands. The Islas Baleares (Balearic Islands), in the Mediterranean, Mallorca the largest island is just over one hundred miles off the
Andalucia
For many people Andalucia is all that they imagine Spain to be. Great climate, sun, sea and beaches, bullfighting, sherry and flamenco. Covering over 33,000 square miles and running the length of mainland Spain's southern coast it is the largest and
