You may be carrying more in (and on) your purse than you thought? Ladies handbags are a breeding ground for germs and viruses. As you change your purse over to your fall collection take heart on what is in it and where you place it. When we think of E Coli (bacteria) we think of…
Category: Backpacking
Things to Do In Nepal – Enjoy the Adventure
Nepal is one of the most visited adventure travel destinations in the world. Nepal is nestled in the mid of high mountain ranges and washed by the many holy rivers. It is known for holding eight of ten highest peaks of mountains in the world. Presence of many lofty and majestic mountains in Nepal makes…
Travel Belize Like a Local
Most people have heard of Belize, a small third world country in Central America, but to consider Belize as a major tourist destination is not common. Belize is not a tourist destination that most people would place on their list of top tropical choices. Maybe a closer look at Belize will reveal a hidden gem…
How to Dress Sexy – Fashion Tips for Men in Their 40s
Once we touch the age of 40, we get settled in our life with a high paying job, a caring partner, kids to look out for etc. But once 40, we also tend to fall far behind in terms of fashion or forget how to dress sexy at the age of 40. Well…it’s time we…
The Sharon Tate Murders Fifty Years Later: New Facts and a New Film
I was thirteen and living in New York when Sharon Tate and her house guests were brutally murdered early in the morning on August 9, 1969. The guests were there because Sharon had a dinner party earlier that night. Among those invited were action hero film star Steve McQueen and legendary music producer Quincy Jones….
The Hilarious First Adventure of Don Quixote De La Mancha
Miguel de Cervantes wrote the highly popular Spanish novel, “The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha” which was published in 1605. In academic circles, this book satirized chivalry through the protagonist, Don Alonso Quixano, who consumes his time reading old medieval books of chivalry. His mind becomes so saturated with the Medieval adventures of…
The Fort Fisher Hermit
Robert E. Harrill, also known as the “The Hermit” is a character woven into the history of Fort Fisher, NC. Surely one of the most famous people of Pleasure Island. He has been the subject of a documentary, a book, a “society” and has had many articles written about his life and times. He lived…
Budget Travel – Is That Even Possible?
Travelling is one of the most popular hobbies available to mankind. Many of us dream of travelling the world but we are prevented by self-whining about our work load, or the lack of finances to do it. Is it really that difficult to travel the world? I don’t think so… Because from personal experience, I…