Three unlucky Chinese tourists chose wrong “souvenir” and imported over 200 kg of radioactive waste on their way back home.

Tourists say they have found this strange stone weighting as much as 274 kg in Kirgizia where they spent their vacation in August 2006. “Shining miracle”, an unofficial name of the stone, costed tourists $2000. They imported it in the country where planned to make a good deal reselling this miracle.

However, another miracle happened. Prior to selling the stone, tourists chopped a small piece off and sent it to geologists from Tsinghua University in Beijing, which specialists quickly determined stone’s real nature. Analysis showed “Shining miracle” was nothing else but a huge piece of depleted uranium.

Police quickly confiscated the “souvenir”, but travelers managed to escape prison as it was clear they didn’t know what they were importing. Read the rest of this entry »

For sure you have seen such sunglasses in sci-fi or spy movies, when someone puts on incredibly cool sunglasses and watches video. It looks simply fantastic and actually everyone might start thinking of having a pair of such sunglasses as soon as they become a reality. If you are eager to get this device, your lucky time has come as now anyone can easily get it for quite a reasonable price. Let me introduce a range of video sunglasses from Myvu Company.
Currently Myvu offers 3 types of video sunglasses. Myvu Crystal is the latest one featuring the most innovative design and highest quality available. In true, these glasses look like they have come from future. Futuristic design is aimed to show that you are actually looking at an innovative device. However, if you are more into classic, take a look at other glasses available in Myvu website http://www.myvu.com/index.html

What makes Myvu video sunglasses so attractive to travelers? Despite cool design (certainly, everyone will pay attention to a person in such glasses), video sunglasses allow watching a movie like on a large screen 6 ft away! Stop watching videos on a small iPod screen. Read the rest of this entry »

Brazil is not only a country of contrasts, but truly cosmopolitan place. You can feel this not only in architecture and people, but in cuisine as well. In true, it’s hard to find an international cuisine you cannot find here. Eating in Brazil is a cheap experience, but do not be scared, service and food are simply great.

If you plan to make a trip to Brazil, I do not recommend you to hang in famous fast-foods like McDonald’s and delve local cuisine. Here is the list of the most popular dishes and drinks you can find nearly in any local restaurant:

Feijoada. This is the main dish in Brazil and you can find it elsewhere from famous luxury restaurants up to street outlets. You don’t know how Brazil tastes if you haven’t tried Feijoada. This is a delicious mix of black beans, pork and rice. If you have enough time to explore Brazilian food, wait until Sunday as traditionally this dish is served on Sundays, so you can taste the best Feijoada.

Feijoada is usually eaten with some complementing drinks and food like Caldo – a soup that is normally served before main dish and Caipirinha. This refreshing lime and sugar drink is widely drunk in Brazil before eating famous Feijoada.

Brazilian food is full of other exotic dishes. Grill junkies will like Churrasco – mixed meat, grilled with manioc four. If you like fish and seafoods, try Moqueca (unbelievably delicious fish stew), Caruru (shrimps with okra, pepper and onion) or Vatapa (rice, bread, shrimps with fish oil and coconut milk). Read the rest of this entry »

1. Pink Sands Beach, Harbor Island, the Bahamas

If you are searching for a private, more intimate and romantic destination to spend time with your mates, family or spouse, Pink Sands Beach is definitely your choice. This famous beach is called Pink Sands because its baby powder-like sands have a nice pinkish color. It is a perfect place to spend time together as this wide-mile beach simply cannot be crowded. As you arrive to Pink Sands, first you’ll be amazed by warm and mild sand, crystal clean water and almost endless sky-blue horizon. Harbor Island is a perfect place to escape from cold weather and office work. If you plan to visit Pink Sands, book a hotel beforehand as this place is rather popular among tourists while only few hotels are situated in this truly amazing place. Read the rest of this entry »

Best traveling ideas for retired

Nowadays people over 50 make trips much frequently than earlier. According to the research studies more than a half of retired want to make travels. One third of retired couples say they are planning to make those “once in a lifetime” vacation.

Australia and New Zealand seem to remain the most popular destinations among people over 50. Europe occupies third place, especially Great Britain that looks pretty attractive to retired. Older people have also mentioned surprisingly exotic places like China, Africa or Antarctic as desired destinations.

Traveling agencies mention, today’s elderly people often claim more adventures and activities than even 5 years ago. Camping, scuba diving and even helicopter rides – retired don’t want to sit in small cafes somewhere in Paris anymore.

If you are over 50 and you want to make a trip abroad, we highly recommend you to think about insurance policy in order not come under financial strain and enjoy your vacation. Unplanned costs can interfere into your spending commitments like credit card bills or loans. Read the rest of this entry »