Many visitors coming to Miami don’t even realize that there is a river. It’s there all right and an important waterway, coming from the Everglades and flowing into Biscayne Bay. Much care is taken by the authorities to keep pollution at bay, which is one of the reasons, that the river is home to a lot of manatees (‘sea cows’ to

The festivities where scheduled to begin last night for one of (if not the) longest Carnival celebrations in the world.  But something(one) upstairs was not ready to start; hence the strongest downpour of rain that I have seen here in the past 3 months arrived…along with the strongest wind. But don’t fret, these Montevideans are not giving up and

In Mozambique, there are numerous police checkpoints along the roads and the underpaid policemen have perfected the art of fleecing South African tourists for a bribe. Nevertheless, I have successfully avoided ninety nine percent of road blockades. If there are no weapons in sight, there is no reason to stop. But a few policemen did actually bother standing in

“Earrings, bracelets, pillow cover,” she said, waving a gnarled hand over her wares. “Necklaces, marijuana, hat, opium.” Her deeply wrinkled face looked so innocent. Had I heard her right? She gestured for me to move closer, and I leaned in. Her wink confirmed that I had. Commerce, even the illicit kind, is booming and competitive in Sapa, Vietnam.

PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS (January 27, 2009) – Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in The Bahamas, a popular destination for its beach and water attractions, is now a popular concert location as well for some of the top acts in popular music. Within the next eight weeks, the resort will host shows by the Jonas Brothers, Lilly Allen, Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato