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Weekly Markets

Little Market of Borgo Parioli
Via Tirso 14 to Via Metauro 21
Sat and Sun
10am-8pm
Closed 4th Sunday of month
Antique vases, books, furniture, jewelry, silver
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All cultures find weddings to be a wonderful occasion. The Italians view weddings to be particularly important and an extremely special affair. From beginning to end, the preparation for these ceremonies incorporated many tradition, some of which still take place in modern times.

In the past, it was not uncommon for a male relative of the groom to go to the future bride’s father or uncle to discuss the notion of marriage. Periodically, a messenger would be sent with a message making the bride’s parents aware of the groom’s intent to marry their daughter. On a rare occasion, the groom had a desire to propose directly to the woman himself. He did so by serenading her before bestowing a diamond ring, thought to be produced by the flames of love. Once the two families were in agreement, the couple’s official engagement was declared. Read the rest of this entry »

Heart-shaped boxes. Striking red roses. Candy engraved with messages of affection and infatuation. As soon as Christmas trees are down and presents are exchanged, the aisles will be streaming red and pink candies and gifts.

In the United States, Valentine’s Day evokes images of fifth graders exchanging Pokemon cards in fits of puppy love…adults drinking wine by a romantic candlelight dinner.

The character who seems to embody the spirit of Valentine’s Day is the baby-like Cupid, whose arrows inject people with amore. Read the rest of this entry »

When I said I was traveling to Italy in a week my hip acquaintance raised his eyebrow.

“Are you going to live there?” he asked. “Or are you just going for a Three Coins in a Fountain-style pilgrimmage.”

I read between the lines of his arch question. If I said I was going to Italy to live, I’d win respect. But if I owned up to the latter choice I’d be lumped with the fanny-pack-toting masses. What’s wrong with a pilgrimage? I thought. So what if I want to visit all the obvious sites? I wanted to smite the snob and be proud of my tourist intentions, but I chickened out.

“I guess we’re living there,” I said nonchalantly. Then I changed the subject. Read the rest of this entry »

Note:
Chinese New Year marks a festival time when majority of shops, offices and businesses remain open for service. The exception is, of course for the Chinese shops which may close their own doors for the celebration period. Mid Year Closing Day is also marked as a bank holiday, the other businesses, shops and offices remaining open. Read the rest of this entry »

Snowbasin? You haven’t heard of it but you will by 2002. The four Olympic downhill events (men’s and women’s downhills, plus the downhill elements of the combined) and the two super giant slaloms are to be held here.
You may hear even more about the sprawling city of Ogden, which is hosting the curling events and is also effectively the host city for the races at Snowbasin, which is a short drive up into the Wasatch mountains from Ogden.
The resort is in the same ownership as Sun Valley, and big investment in hotels and other accommodation is expected over the next few years. It needs it, or the big investment already made in lifts will have been wasted. Read the rest of this entry »

The Greatest Snow on Earth’ that’s what Utah claims. (Until recently it made the claim on every car number plate, but now seems to be targeting broader markets.) It’s a debatable claim: the Colorado resorts say that their famous powder is drier, and have figures to prove it. What they can’t dispute is that some Utah resorts do get huge dumps of snow up to twice the amount, over the season, that falls on some big-name Colorado resorts. And you don’t need to worry about whether it is or is not the lightest: by Alpine standards it’s wonderful stuff. If you like the steep and deep, the pilgrimage to Utah is one you can’t put off forever. In fact, it’s one you shouldn’t put off much longer. Read the rest of this entry »

National Museum:
A five-minute walk from the Grand Palace will bring you to the largest and most comprehensive museum in Southeast Asia. Begun in 1782, it consists of several beautiful buildings which exhibit the collections of King Rama IV. Artifacts represent more than 10,000 years of history, from the earliest traces of neolithic man to the present day.

The museum is open every day, expect Mondays, Tuesdays and public holidays from 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. The admission fee is 20 baht. Read the rest of this entry »

As with your travel to TANZANIA and the booking of accommodation, so with journeys within the country it is best to make as many arrangements as possible in advance through your travel agent or airline. Apart from the greater convenience, this will often give you the benefit of group prices. Most tours of the game areas are made by mini-buses or landrovers, often specially modified for game-viewing. Read the rest of this entry »

Pattaya ’s beauty has been obvious for years. The beaches attracted visitors as early as the 1950s. Most people believe Pattaya ’s beauty first received international acclaim back during the Vietnam War. The city has since become one of Thailand famous red light districts with more than 350 hotels, 300 restaurants, a thousands and never -ending beaches. In particular, Jomtien Beach ( a 14- km stretch just south of Pattaya) which boasts the best water sports facilities in Thailand. Read the rest of this entry »