Mystery of the Mummy by Steven N. Ng Ancient Egyptian mummies have long sparked our imaginations, starring in countless horror films and novels. But what are they? How were they made? Why were they made? That's the mystery of the mummy. The Egyptian mummification process is basically a means of preserving a dead body. Without preservation, a body will decompose, leaving only the bones. The Egyptian mummification process therefore prevents a body from decomposing, allowing the deceased to resemble what he looked like when he was sti ... Malaysia - Essential Visits by Mij Gnow Located in South East Asia, bordering Thailand in the north and Singapore in the south, Malaysia achieved its independence from British rule on the 31st of August 1957. With a population of approximately 23.5 million (58% Malays, 24% Chinese, 8% Indians and 10% others), Malaysia is rich in differing cultures and traditions. The uniqueness of Malaysia is that all these differing religions live alongside each other in harmony and peace. You may be asking What's there to do in Malaysia?. Malaysia o ... New Zealand's South Island by Ramnish Gupta Natural, untouched beauty! That's what New Zealand's South Island is all about. The South Island is home to the Southern Alps and some great skiing and snow boarding opportunities. Christchurch is the busiest city in the South Island and also offers an international airport, with flights connecting directly to a lot of overseas destinations. The Sumner Beach, Gondola, Avon river and Cashmere hills are the main attractions in Chistchurch. The city centre is always busy with trams running frequent ... All Inclusive Resort Bulletin Boards by John Gall For those considering an all inclusive resort vacation the need for information, pictures and trip reports is urgent. All inclusive resort vacations typically run $4000-$7000 for a weeks stay at an all inclusive resort. Because of the higher upfront cost travelers needing information would prefer to get it from people who have been to the resorts vs. the resort themselves. Resort websites and brochures usually contain staged photos which have been airbrushed to perfection. Maps are not always to ... Senior Playboy Club!!! by Elvis Preston King The Senior Playboy Club is dedicated to senior playboys from around the world. The Senior Playboy Club is where seniors meet to discuss GIRLS and women. Open to all men of any age! You can join the Senior Playboy Club absolutely free! Forget senior dating services, forget senior personals!!! Gentlemen all you need is to hang out with Elvis Preston King, the senior playboy. Elvis has more sexy YOUNG girlfriends than any man on the planet! You Might say to Elvis, “I guess my question is, am I bei ... Fiji Hotel Chain Provides an Alternative to Packaged Tourism by Elain Barrett-Power The owners of Fiji's largest budget accommodation chain have decided to counter the burgeoning bus and package tour trade by refocusing on the independent traveler. With more and more visitors being booked onto pre-arranged itineraries straight off the plane in Nadi, Cathay Hotels (Fiji) Limited has made a conscious choice to do things a lot differently. They're betting on the market niche of those who prefer to make their own decisions about where to go and what to do. Guests at their flagship ... The Modern Guide To Choosing the Best Pajamas by Branka Ilech If you haven't shopped for pajamas in a while you will be surprised at the choice available out there. Gone are the days where you would only have one pair of pajamas, in cotton, with a collar and turn-ups. In recent years pajama ranges have exploded in all sorts of ways to give you more sleeping comfort through ever-newer fabrics and cuts. The savvy consumer can get comfort and restful sleep throughout the year, in any climate or temperature by choosing different pajamas that are available and ... How To Save Money Buying Travel Online And Get The Best Deal by Jolana Klobouk Want to save some money when booking your travel online? Here are some tips to help you do just that. You at home have access to thousands of travel deals with the click of a mouse. 1. Sign up for travel e-newsletters Many airlines, tour operators, online travel agencies and travel sites have newsletters that they will send you via email; these usually include their latest travel deals. 2. Shop around Check various travel sites and make sure you are comparing apples to apples, know what is inclu ... Lonely Expats Looking For Love by Colleen Geske AMSTERDAM —Being an expat in a foreign country where you don't speak the language is hard at the best of times. And if you're single with the most romantic day of the year looming, what do you do? You could sit at home and feel sorry for yourself, but the modern expat in Europe is turning to exciting new ways of finding Mr or Mrs Right before February 14. One way is through SpeedDating, where you get 25 different three-minute dates in one evening. SpeedDating was nothing more than a fad in cit ... What Do You Do on Valentines Day When You Have 1000 Girlfriends!!!! by Elvis Preston King What Do You Do on Valentines Day When You Have 1000 Girlfriends!!!! Run, hide and take an unexpected business trip out of town! For any of you who knows or has read or heard about Elvis Preston King the Senior Playboy. You know he has over 1000 girlfriends. What’s he going to do? “I plan on taking my top girl to an all-inclusive beach resort and send flowers and chocolate to the rest. Put your calculator to work and let me know about what my Valentine tab will be!” Elvis Preston king ... Las Vegas Centennial Party by Iulia Pascanu Las Vegas turns 100 this year, on May 15th. Las Vegas Events (LVE) and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) have a mega-party planned to last all the year round, debuting December 31st 2004. Las Vegas accustomed those who happen to drop by and pay a visit just the last day of the year, with fireworks extravaganza, live music, multicolored lights and people celebrating in the street. It is true, only a hundred years ago (that actually comply on 15th May 2005), Salt Lake Railroad Co ... Empire State Building – A landmark by Chandra Bhushan This is a story of structure that remained tallest for 42 years. It is one of the best known structures of the world and has been admired by all of us. So much so that each of us knows its name. This building not only became an icon but a symbol of twentieth century man's attempts to achieve the impossible. But how did this gigantic icon get built? - Chandra Bhushan, Architect In 1920’s America’s economy was flourishing. Business leaders were funneling their profits right back into industry, inv ... The Cast of Culture in South Africa by Gregory Hudson Drive along one of South Africa's scenic strips and you will notice a landscape composed of a backdrop of wide open spaces, blue mountains and blood-red sunsets. These scenes abound, but given the nature of the culture in South Africa, your attention could swiftly switch to a small boy gallantly escorting herds of cattle, end to end, over a rainbow-like walkway crossing one of the largest and busiest highways in South Africa. Culture makes Africa special and aside from beautiful landscapes, this ... Donald Trump Builds Across From Wynn on the Las Vegas Strip by Iulia Pascanu Donald Trump has plans to begin the building of a $300 million tower on the Las Vegas Strip, in January 2005. Trump announced his plans this summer, but in the meantime he's got company, as just recently Steve Wynn had the Desert Inn imploded to make room for his Encore, right across the street. The 64-story hotel entitled Trump International Hotel & Tower - just like its peer in New York City - will be situated near the intersection of Industrial Road and Fashion Show Drive. The tower will be 6 ... Would You Like to Have 1000 Girlfriends? by Elvis Preston King The Problem Are you a distinguished older gentleman who finds it difficult to pick up sexy young girls? Have you always loved sexy young, beautiful girls, but never got your fair share!! “My name is Elvis Preston King. I am an expert at picking up and seducing young girls. I seduce one to three new girls practically everyday of the year and I love it. I have over 1000 sexy young girlfriends (no Pros) 18 to 22 years old. I love my top 100 girls! They are so exotic and beautiful! I am a 55 year ol ... Desert Inn Makes Room For "Encore at Wynn Las Vegas" by Iulia Pascanu The towers of the legendary Desert Inn in Las Vegas (nine-story each) were imploded on November 17, 2004, in order to make room for a new construction in the Wynn Las Vegas project, initially planned to span over 20 acres of land. Nostalgically described as another chapter in Las Vegas' history that is being closed beneath a cloud of dust by Las Vegas Review Journal, the name of Desert Inn stands now by the side of other famous & former Las Vegas resorts like The Dunes, Hacienda or Sands. Entitl ... The Rise and Rise of Croatia for Sailing Holidays by Christopher Longmore In the 1980s, Croatia - then part of Yugoslavia - built up a sizeable yacht charter industry. It was never then on the scale to rival long time favourite Greece, but it was large enough to get itself noticed as an attractive coming destination. Then came the various Balkan wars - one of them involving Croatia itself - and the disintegration of old Yugoslavia. Croatia is now the ex-Yugoslav republic with almost all the coast line! Since the wars ended the growth of the croatian yacht charter (see ... An Engine Problem Destroyed My Sailing Holiday. What Shall I Do? by Alexander Vournas Nobody likes to run into problems whilst on holiday, but the very nature of a yacht charter holiday does demand that you have to cope with the sea - which is always unpredictable (hence sea being of the feminine gender) - and a vessel, which consists of thousands of parts and bits of equipment, (electrics, electronics, mechanical items, sails, etc) all of which should work together, and in unison. You can ignore all the promises that nothing will go wrong - it might just do that. Add to that the ... Why a Cruise Vacation is a Dream Holiday? by Keith Kingston Thinking you could use an escape from the wintertime blahs, maybe even that dream holiday you've been thinking about for years? A Caribbean cruise vacation is the answer! What makes a cruise your dream holiday, you ask? Well, put simply, a cruise combines all the elements of a dream vacation into one blissful trip. There is ALWAYS something to do, no matter your age or interests. Whether you're on your honeymoon, vacationing with the family, or spending quality time reuniting old friends, a crui ... Is Your Last Minute Travel Always More Expensive Than A Well-Planned One? by Jonathan Tan Last Minute Travel doesn't have to lead to expense. Let us show you how to get the best deals and bargains without the stress. For any last minute vacations, it pays to know when the most expensive travel periods are. The high demand for travel during certain periods drives the prices up for most essentials like airline tickets, cruises, hotel rooms and rental cars. Fortunately, there are a few free tools, tricks and sites that you can use to make your last minute travel cheaper, faster, easi ... Where to Find Some of the Best Beaches in the World by Helen Palmer We think that Cape Town has some of the best beaches in the world. You can choose beaches which are on the Indian Ocean, with warm water, or those on the colder Atlantic Ocean. Neither coast is very distant from the other, so travelling between the two is easy by road or rail. Most of the beaches, which stretch around the coastline are long with white sand. On some of the beaches like Muizenberg you'll find lifeguards, so they are safe to surf from. Other beaches, like Boulders Beach, you'll f ... Where to Find Some of the Best Beaches in the World by Helen Palmer We think that Cape Town has some of the best beaches in the world. You can choose beaches which are on the Indian Ocean, with warm water, or those on the colder Atlantic Ocean. Neither coast is very distant from the other, so travelling between the two is easy by road or rail. Most of the beaches, which stretch around the coastline are long with white sand. On some of the beaches like Muizenberg you'll find lifeguards, so they are safe to surf from. Other beaches, like Boulders Beach, you'll f ... New Winter Sailing Destinations in the Caribbean by Christopher Longmore Although the sailing season in the South Eastern Mediterranean runs from mid-May to the end of October, there is still significant demand from European sailors for charters in waters warm during the long, cold Northern winter. Traditionally the Caribbean has been the main beneficiary of this. The British have tended to go to the ex-colonies - the Virgin Islands, Antigua, and Grenada. This always has two problems. Travel costs are high and/or inflexible, and the area is equally popular with North ... Seattle Airport Parking by Greg Bessoni Located in the spectacular Pacific Northwest and in the shadow of majestic 14,000 foot Mt. Rainier, SeaTac International Airport is the region’s largest and most sophisticated air passenger and air cargo transportation hub, providing connections as well as non stop services to major US destinations as well as to Canada and the Pacific Rim. At ground level, a key to SeaTac’s operating success is the quality and extensive services provided by SeaTac airport parking facilities. http://www.airportpa ... What Can Roses Do For You Today? by Alexander Pederoski In the past millennium, it has been ordinary to see roses and their depictions being one and the same as attractiveness and grace. This is evidenced in writings as far back as Shakespeare (and probably further), demonstrating that roses have long been known as attractive and elegant. Obviously, the modern economy and most of today's business world has caught up with this notion, and has appealed to the concept of roses being the essence of loveliness, and often, even brought about this convictio ... | ||||||
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