Europe - Editor - 19 October 2007

Fantastic International Wines at Expovina

Switzerland, and more specifically, Valais, is known for producing some of the world’s finest wines. Over and above being home to breathtaking mountain peaks, this region is home to approximately twenty-two thousand vineyards. A great variety of grapes are grown here, with Pinot Noir, Gamay and Chasselas being the more popular. Some of the fine wines that are produced in the Valais region include Dôle, Fendant, Cornalin, Muscat, Humagne Rouge, Amigne and many more. It is therefore fitting that the Expovina wine tasting festival is held in Switzerland.

North America - Editor - 17 October 2007

Discover the Marine Marvels of Sea Life Park, Hawaii

Hawaii is one of the most spectacular tourist destinations in the world. Even just the name “Hawaii” conjures up visions of tall palm trees, colorful flowers and sun-bronzed holidaymakers lying on the sweeping white beaches and splashing in the azure sea.

Europe - Editor - 15 October 2007

Release of Beaujolais Nouveau 2007

On the third Thursday in November every year wine-lovers gather together at different venues all over France to celebrate the release of the latest vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau. This unusual celebration has spread to other parts of the world, especially the United States, where it is observed in the same way as in France. The motto for this evening, at all venues, is “Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé” which quite simply means "The new Beaujolais has arrived”. Beaujolais Nouveau 2007 will take place on 15 November and participants are looking forward to an evening of good food, great entertainment and superlative wine.

Europe - Editor - 12 October 2007

A Visual Explosion at the Taipei Digital Art Festival

Taipei hosted their first Digital Art Festival in 2006. It was a greatly successful event that will be as well received and supported this year as the last. At the 2006 Taipei Digital Art Festival visitors were privileged to see the work of artists and guests such as Paul DeMarinis, Thomas Gray, Theo Jansen and Ku Ming-Shen. It not only featured digital art works, but digital sound equipment and dance. Here, the digital form of the arts is explored and exhibited, and it opens a new avenue of art exploration to the public.

South America - Editor - 10 October 2007

Marvels of the Sacred Valley in Peru

The Sacred Valley (Urubamba Valley) in the Andes of Peru is considered to be the heart and soul of this intriguing country. This was the sun-worshipping Inca empire homeland for more than two centuries before Peru’s first capital, Cusco, was built there in the 16th century by the Spanish.

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