New Year’s Day falls on January 1st since when?
The answer: January 1st, 1753. If you live in America or in any other country then part of the British Empire, 1753 was the first year where January 1st was celebrated as the first day of a new calendar year. The Calendar Act of 1751 was the British law which set 1752 as the…
Proud new member of the IFWTWA : International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association!
I am pleased to share with you what the International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association posted on their website ifwtwa.org earlier today: Welcome new member Denis Gagnon Denis combines his passion for travel writing, languages and a long career of senior executive positions in international corporations – V.P. International Group for Sta-Rite Industries, Board…
Algeria, the largest country in Africa!
Algeria. Read our previous country posting: “Albania: land of the golden eagles and the double headed black eagles!” COUNTRY ROLL No 3 : Algeria, the largest country in Africa and land of the desert foxes! Photo Desktop Nexus Read our related posting: “Best of Algeria food: Saffron and Raisin Couscous!” Read our next country posting:…
Viking River Cruises : best designed cabins afloat!
Viking River Cruises has been investing heavily in new ships with the launch of no fewer than 40 new river cruise Longships since 2012, all fairly identical 190-passenger ships. Recently, we were guests on one of those ships, the Viking Longship Tor, for an eight-day cruise down the Danube River from Nuremberg to Budapest. We…
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