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Costa Rica is a wonderland of natural attractions, with volcanoes, beaches, cloud forests, and unique wildlife. This is a country that appeals as much to birdwatchers and luxury focused travellers as it does to surfers and backpackers. The busy city of San Jose is home to the country’s best museums and lovely squares, but the real treasures lie beyond the capital, in the forests and small coastal villages. Endless stretches of beach line the Pacific Coast, with small towns that cater to surfers and sun seekers. Inland, the forest-covered mountains offer their own adventures, from volcanoes and waterfalls to ziplining and extraordinary wildlife viewing. Costa Rica also has shoreline on the Caribbean. While this is a lesser visited area of the country, it offers something a little different in terms of culture and attractions, and is known in particular as a breeding ground for green sea turtles. Arenal Volcano The Arenal Volcano National Park is found in the rugged...

When you think of the best wineries in the world, you probably think of a winery in France, stretching across rolling hills. Maybe a Spanish-style ranch, surrounded by vineyards in California’s Napa Valley. Or perhaps Marlborough Sound in New Zealand, home to some of the best wine from a cool climate. Whatever your idea, a good winery often comes with a beautiful landscape, so the best wineries in the world aren’t that far from some of the world’s most beautiful places. Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou, France Named for the large gem-like stones growing in the winery’s 18th estate, this prestigious French winery is located 25 miles north-west of Bordeaux in the heart of the Haut Médoc region and has been long renowned for its location and grand estate as for its wines. A comparatively small winery, Ducru Beaucaillou was established in the early 18th century and is considered one of the finest vineyards in Bordeaux, and a classic example of French winemaking at its best. While...

Over the past five years, Colombia has experienced a tourism boom. With an increase in the number of flights to the country, an influx of hotel chains and the country’s peace negotiations settled, Colombia is becoming a major tourist destination. Its Caribbean beaches, Pacific coast, Amazon rainforest, Andes mountain range and desert plains appeal to a diverse tourist crowd. Colombia is full of unique and wonderful landscapes. Take a vacation to the land of the rhythm, Colombia and follow our guide to make memories that last a lifetime: The Mavecure Hills These ancient rocky hills in the deep jungles of eastern Colombia are barely known outside of the country, but are well worth the extra effort to visit. The jungles have hardly been touched by tourism and the views from the summit of the Mavecure Hills over the jungles at dawn are truly breathtaking. Barranquilla Carnival Colombia is the home of the world’s second largest carnival after Rio, the Barranquilla C...

World Blockchain Conclave, Bangalore, India World Blockchain Conclave will explore the industries that are set to be disrupted the most by this new technology. It connects global blockchain gurus and technology players in this space including emerging startups with regional businesses, governments, and IT leaders from across key industry verticals. Come learn from the best in the space at World Blockchain Conclave! Address: DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Bangalore Sarjapur Main Rd, Amblipura, PWD Quarters, 1st Sector, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560102 Mallorca Blockchain Days 2020 The Mallorca Blockchain Days will provide the attendees with the opportunity to gain insights relating to The importance of technology, Cryptocurrencies and ICOs: short-term hype or long-term complement to the existing monetary and financial system, Bitcoin’s value proposition, Blockchain in the supply chain, Can we accelerate side chains for privacy and is it still blo...

Every year is different when it comes to the sakura (cherry trees). As springtime begins, the country waits patiently for the first flushes of pink. Usually, the blooms burst into colour between March and early April. But, if you can’t make peak bloom, don’t fret. An alternative is February, when the equally beautiful but lesser-known plum blossoms are on show. Keep an eye on this handy sakura forecast to track when 2020 blooming is expected to start. This year will see cherry blossom season arriving earlier than usual in Tokyo. This is all down to the weather: a combination of high temperatures in autumn and winter, as well as warm and sunny weather in spring. Full blossom is now expected on March 27, according to a forecast by Japan Meteorological. Corp. Tokyo — March 19 Kochi — March 19 Nagoya — March 22 Hiroshima — March 22 Kyoto — March 23 Osaka — March 25 Kagoshima — March 25 Sendai — March 25 You’ll find sakura hotspots in over 1,000 locations across the c...

As the year of 2019 comes to an end, here are all the wonderful partnerships , changes and events that the XcelLab has created and been a part of, that have made the year a memorable one. Under XcelTrip - a Next- Generation travel platform powered by the blockchain technology, has been built solely to disrupt the ever-growing trillion-dollar travel industry. The features are scrupulously created to democratize crypto use-cases, that challenges the monopoly of the ecosystem by giving the power back to the users by providing the users full control over their bookings and their anonymity. An inventory of 1.5 million hotels were added with the partnership with ClearTrip, PriceLine and more. XcelTrip in the year 2019 also the integration of multiple cryptocurrencies such as Litecoin , Dash , Verge currency , announced at Verge meet-up at Rotterdam and KAU (Kinesis) . XcelTrip became the official Travel partners for the Manny Pacquiao Foundation , announced during the...

Greenland is a Danish territory, with Denmark having granted its home rule in 1979. Since a majority of the population is Inuit, the culture of Greenland is mainly dominated by Inuit beliefs and practices. However, the rest of the populace includes the descendants of Norse colonists and is associated with the Lutheran Church. Therefore, it is a mix of traditional Inuit and Scandinavian cultures. 17,000 people are settled in the capital city of Nuuk . Subsequently, icebergs and glaciers make for the highlight of this country and contribute to its ethereal beauty. The inhabitants of Greenland are the various immigrated people who possess unparalleled abilities that help them survive unusual temperatures. There are quite a number of cities to visit in Greenland that will make your vacation in this country worthwhile. Ilulissat (meaning Icebergs) Source: Unsplash.com A magical town located approximately 200 km (120 miles) north of the Arctic Circle. The most visited pl...

The Mediterranean island of Cyprus has a culture that is a merger of many cultures. The Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots , the two key ethnic groups of Cyprus, share numerous cultural features together but also have several changes. In both communities, good hospitality is highly valued. Both love to celebrate special occasions with music, dance, and other performances. They also share many traditional foods and beverages. However, the Greek and Turkish Cypriots have dissimilar religious cultures. Cuisine Source: Google.com The cuisine of Cyprus is heavily influenced by Greek and Turkish culinary traditions. French, Byzantine, Ottoman, Italian, Middle Eastern, and Catalan cuisines also helped shape the Cypriot cuisine. The food tastes of the medieval-era French Lusignan monarchs of Cyprus led to the development of a refined Cypriot cuisine that fuses French, Middle Eastern, and Byzantine cuisine. The Lusignan kings imported cooks from Syria to work in their...