Today the basic remains of the palace are the court of justice, the Kertha Gosa Pavilion, and the main gate that bears the date Saka 1622 (AD 1700). Within the old palace compound is also a floating pavilion, the Bale Kembang. The descendants of the rajas that once ruled Klungkung ...
Bacon and Dolly are part of my brother and sister’s paternal ancestry line which is made up of Midwest and Pacific Northwest roots. Both my brother and sister have memories of Dolly and Bacon and they both share a special affinity for Montana. Knowing that they would be so excited to l...
Another possible reason is that radio is more trusted and influential than other forms of media in China, especially during times of crisis or emergency when people need reliable and timely information. A third possible reason is that radio is more innovative and diverse than other forms of media...
–We also like the Go City London Explorer Pass, which is based on the number of attractions and activities you choose, instead of the number of days, so assuming you know exactly want you want to do, can be cheaper. Bike rental is available through bikeshare outfits like Santander Cycles...
So radio is not going away soon, it is just that radio station formats, or the number of stations operating in a location will be limited. While the landscape of radio may evolve and adapt, it’s unlikely to disappear entirely. The formats and number of stations may change, but radio wi...
Silversea has cancelled all its Pacific sailings on the Explorer. No big surprise and it was looking almost impossible for us, as UK residents, to join the ship in Papeete anyway and, if we did, return home from Santiago. Part of us is disappointed, another part of us i...
Today America and Mexico are friends, but it wasn't always that way. President James Polk wanted America to reach from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. He tried to buy what is now the American southwest from Mexico. Mexico would not sell. So from 1846 to 1848 Mexico and America...
“a tall, robust man with a close-cropped, full, gray explorer’s beard.” But at the time, in 1949, after an up-and-down 15-year career in marketing and advertising, he was $12,000 in debt and badly in need of a new idea. That’s when, by chance, a glob of silicone by-...
Fakarava- spend the day with Ato- fabulous. Great snorkeling and delicious fish lunch. You'd need to find at least 3 more couples to confirm. fakaravaexplorer@hotmail.com Raiatea- amazing snorkeling around the sister island of Tahaa- the Coral Gardens which is a must- it's...
Big Sur, California is a great location for a writing retreat and quite possibly the most spectacular of California’sPacific Coast Highway road trip stops. Known by some as “the greatest meeting of land and sea in the world,” Big Sur has dense forests of redwood trees blanketing steep ...