Jan 29th 10 Posted by Sean Elstins

The Mexican City Of Zihuatanejo

Located northwest of Acapulco, Zihuatanejo is a fully developed tourist destination that lures tourists with its ability to maintain its small town, traditional vibe. It is in Mexico\’s western state of Guerrero, and is the fourth largest city. In its early years, Zihuatanejo was a sleepy village, but its location on the bay played in its favor as it developed into a vacation spot. During the 1970s,... read more

Sep 18th 09 Posted by Ian Kleine

Oklahoma Economy

Oklahoma’s economy is based upon the industry of food manufacturing and production, aircraft development and natural gas extraction. Natural gas is abundant in Oklahoma, ranking the entire state second in the national standings. As for agriculture, Oklahoma competes with a 27th-ranking place, with 5th in rankings for wheat production. Oklahoma has also been rated as one of the most business-friendly... read more

Sep 10th 09 Posted by Ian Kleine

Whale Fest Kodiak

Here is an Alaskan festival that is more on the focus for wildlife than anything else. The Whale Fest Kodiak. The Whale Fest Kodiak is a week-long event that features the whales in their natural habitats. Commonly featured are the orca and the gray whales that pass through the small island of Kodiak, in Alaska. It’s more of a festival on the small scale, featuring several lectures about the whales,... read more

Sep 10th 09 Posted by Dave Bouskill

Thaipusam;A Must See When Visiting Malaysia

If you happen to find yourself in Malaysia in January, make sure to stick around for the amazing Hindu Festival, Thaipusam. People travel from all over the world to Kuala Lumpur to pay homage to the Lord Murugan. It is certainly an event that is not to be missed. Over a million people make a pilgrimage to the Batu Caves just outside of the city. For three days, worshippers pay tribute to the Lord by... read more

Sep 4th 09 Posted by David DuPont

Marin County Offers the Best Fairs and Festivals

Marin County is blessed in the number and quality of fairs and festivals that are staged throughout the summer season. A small sampling of those events follows. Note: Most are held in the southern parts of Marin County. The Mountain Play celebrated its 96th year in 2009 with the musical Man of La Mancha. The schedule typically begins at the end of May and runs weekly through a Sunday in latter part of... read more