Karmic Cleansing Ceremony There are many tropical isles, but what makes Bali unique is its age-old Hindu culture and spirituality. Visitors to the “Morning of the World” can participate in a Melukat, or Balinese Karma Cleansing Ceremony. This purification process, presided over by a Pemangku (Hindu priest), seeks ablution for the body and soul and is offered

I have just come back from a 7 day cruise to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Antigua and Tortola and can’t wait to tell about a fascinating new attraction on St. Thomas: the World Amber Museum which only opened on 16th February 2009. To find it, head for Blackbeard’s Castle in the center of downtown and start climbing the 99 steps. At the first section you

In Vancouver, transit officials believe that the traffic restrictions in place for the 2010 Winter Olympics will lead to an increase of 20 percent in the number of people using public transport. Currently, 800,000 people use transit each weekday. To help with the increased numbers, 180 extra buses, a third Seabus, and 48 more Skytrain cars will be brought into

Natural light is always the best choice when using your camera outdoors. Camera flash is always my last resort for eliminating harsh shadows, but sometimes it’s the only available solution. Had this Queen been modeling for me, I’d have used a reflector board and bounced some of the bright sunlight outside her carriage into the scene to lighten the dark

The Winter Olympics are being held between Feb. 12 and 28, 2010 in Vancouver and Whistler. The road closures in Vancouver begin on Nov. 1 when a section of 1st Avenue will be closed so that the area around the Olympic Village can be ‘secured.’ The 2010 Winter Olympic organizers are hoping to eliminate 30% of all vehicle trips in Vancouver’s downtown