If you only have time to visit one place, catch a cab to Jingshan Park in the heart of the city. One of Beijing’s few hills (despite being manmade several centuries ago) gives gobsmacking views of the Forbidden City. What to buy as souvenirs The Hongqiao Pearl Market beside the Temple...
, and old-time residents of Puerto Jiménez are only too happy to regale you with hosts of gory tales. Some may be apocryphal, but they certainly add colour to the place. You could feasibly explore the whole peninsula in four days, but this would be rushing it, especially if you want t...
time of the year. It offers Muslims an opportunity for spiritual purification, seeking forgiveness, and drawing closer to Allah through acts of devotion such as circumambulating the Ka'aba (Tawaf) and walking between the hills of Safa and Marwa (Sa'i). Each year, there could be almost a ...
An architecture tour might begin chronologically with a walk down Carroll Avenue, where it is possible to imagine a time before cars roamed the Southland. This short yet meticulous street is lined with ornate, Victorian-era streetlights (then known as “electroliers”), as well as homes that ...
Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned local, Centrepoint Tower promises a unique adventure that captures the essence of Sydney from above. As you ascend to the observation deck, prepare to be mesmerized by panoramic views that stretch as far as the eye can see. From the ...
Even now as I sit here I think I feel creepy crawly things all over me and from time to time I stand up and shake out my robe and have to remember not to do it outdoors because then I would be naked. I thought I had protected everything from the creatures. Covered them in ghost...
Furthermore, the average time to assess segments and crossings was Virtual Assessment of Physical Activity–Related Built Environment in Soweto, South Africa 1225 reduced to 4.1 ± 2.2 and 1.1 ± 0.1 min, respectively (compared with 4.9 ± 6.3 min and 2 ± 2.6 ...
He looks around all the time and as soon as he sees nursery gate the hell breaks open. He screams, I unpack him from his pushchair and winter clothes, first drop of sweat trickling on my upper lip. We come inside, Joseph desperately clinging to me like little koala. The chorus of ...
It was a phrase I had a hard time saying 20 years ago. I may still have a hard time saying it today, when the Taliban has taken over Afghanistan, when we’re still trying to emerge out of a pandemic. But even if my heart doesn’t always know it’s true, my head does: “It’...
“Are we being hypocritical? Have we lost our way? Is our plan bad? Is this meeting a waste of time? Should we exclude certain sectors in our discussion so we can stay focused?”) If we really want to understand who we are, we need to begin talking about the taboos of our ...