Thousands of people flocked to Mexico's ancient pyramids, seeking to soak up the rays of the spring equinox sun in body and spirit.
Why one exhibitor’s wares didn’t make it in time for the AsiaPOP Comicon
Respect for local traditions and customs should be part and parcel of the do’s and don’t’s for any traveller. The...
Don’t use your index finger to point at anyone. Don’t speak loudly.
According to a news item in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on April 14, Felipe de Leon Jr., head of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), has asked the Department of Tourism and other government policymakers to promote the country’s local customs and cultural heritage to foreign tourists, rather than concentrating their efforts on promoting mainly our beautiful beaches and resorts.
Saturday is the Day of the Holy Innocents, also known as Niños Inocentes. The feast, traditionally celebrated on Dec. 28, following Christmas, was instituted by the Latin Church in the 4th or 5th century.
They say you can't beat City Hall, but Paris authorities who once took a dim view of the thousands of "love locks" adorning the bridges of the Seine river have had a change of heart.
