While Las Vegas may be thought of as a place to get married quickly, nearly a hundred years ago Reno, Nevada, already had the reputation as a place to go for divorces. In 1910, the city was considered the divorce capital, allowing residency requirements in the city to be shortened, and therefore allowing divorces to be as fast as possible. Known as the Biggest Little City, Reno today may be known more for the Comedy Central program, Reno 911. However, [...]
The earliest people of South Africa are the San and Khoekhoe people commonly referred to as the Bushmen and Hottentots or khoikhoi known collectively as the Khoisan. Both of these peoples were resident in the southern part of the continent for many thousands of years before the begining of written history and the opression of European seafarers. And before that, modern human beings had lived here for more than 100000 years – indeed, the country is an archaeological treasure chest [...]
Hong Kong is the cultural capital of South East Asia. There are many events that occur throughout the city from exhibits in the world of visual arts to dazzling festivals. Sports, theater, musical concerts and international dance companies…to consumer and product fairs where shoppers can find everything from flower seeds to computers. One of the local venues that is a draw for tourists staying in the best Hong Kong hotels, is the Museum of History. The museum was founded in [...]
I was fascinated with Cape Town and the cultural mix which was influenced by the Dutch, British and the French. Being an artist, I was also impressed with the amount of artist enclaves and performers of every type. I came to Cape Town on business, but when I saw how much culture this place offers. A huge selection of museums and cultural events happening everyday. I asked the Boutique Hotel Cape Town concierges if they could guide me where to [...]