Posted by on September 1st, 2011 -

The 2,000-square-meter Philippines Pavilion, themed ‘Displaying Cities’, devotes its exhibition to sustainable humanistic urban development, in which art and culture play a central role. The pavilion contains a coffee house, a water therapy and amusement center, and a product display area, as well as space for forums and seminars.

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Peru’s 1,000-square-meter rented pavilion has been futuristically designed as a showcase for Andean cities, from pre-columbian times to the present. The presentation of Inca civilization includes scenes of Machu Picchu, an ancient fortress with elaborate terraces. A 200-square-meter restaurant, seating about 120 people, introduces Peruvian cuisine, one of the world’s most diverse, combining the flavors of four continents. Peruvian National Day at Expo falls on July 28.

These two pavilions are located next to each other in the Shanghai expo, it would be foolish of us to compare them to the large pavilions displayed by the USA and China but, it is clear they both hold something Peru takes inspiration from Guangzhou Nightlife displaying bright lights and underated fun, however Peru appear to be on another level.

Posted by on August 24th, 2011 -

While I’m not particularly prone to histrionics, I did need to grab your attention to pass on a little bit of extremely important information. If you are planning a visit to Catalina Island, You’re going to want to read this.

Firstly, Catalina Island trips can get expensive. It’s all too easy to let the proximity to the California coastline fool you. You can return home after two day and have $1000 bucks or more on your next visa statement. Even the ferry ride over can be in the neighborhood of $120-$160 round trip. Then there is accommodations, activities, and food.

The next thing you should be worried about is quality. How do you know your rental equipment is going to be from the best place? What about the restaurants you choose? Your hotel? The fact is – the information is out there, but it’s all over the place on tripadvisor.com, yelp.com, and various Catalina Island businesses websites.

Poring over all this information, let alone having to find it in the first place takes hours and hours if not days. So, we created the single most comprehensive and easy to navigate Catalina Island guide for you. Find deals and reviews and get the inside information on the best things to do on Catalina island. Visit www.catalinaislandexplorer.com.

Posted by on July 14th, 2011 -

Bob Yak is someone I have mentioned before though for the logical factual serious persons checking this out; yes it is a useful trailer. It is a trailer that you attach to the back of a bicycle and is useful for those who do not want to carry everything on the side of the bike. It is also perhaps most useful for those who want to carry larger items or more items. There is the temptation to overpack and then have to pull more weight. This is also a risk for those carrying larger backpacks. I do wonder if cyclists form an attachment to their bob yaks, I mean it already as a name. The cyclist and Bob spend a lot of time together, cover a lot of terrain, possibly a lot of countries. I know I have always felt attached to my backpack when I have travelled. It is been like a friend to me.