November 21 - 25, 2007
Asia, Abu Dhabi
"From the Pharaohs to the Incas, the Indian subcontinent to Persia, the glittering Oriental land of thousand and one nights, through the mysterious Silk Road to warm Africa."
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wellery and gold are the most controversial and fascinating items throughout the whole history of mankind." If these words awake the curiosity in you, visit the 5th Abu Dhabi International jewellery and watch show from November 21 to Sunday 25. Mingling among the gold pieces is probably not your usual habit during the day. So, change your habit and spend few wonderful days in Abu Dhabi.
Middle November to Middle March
Canada, Preeceville
If you are ready for the original adventure, get six days off and reserve them for the special ride. It includes company with Huskies and moose, so prepare for the adventure of your life. In six days you will experience true nature in winter conditions. At the first day you'll be acquainted to your new friends. Then, you will get help with harnessing the dogs, and you are ready for a ride. First, with help of your guide, than, with God's help, you will ride dogsled alone. Whole six day in motion with beautiful dogs will give you some new view on those beautiful creatures.
When stomach cries for help
Europe, The Nederlands
Amsterdam in numbers: 3.500,000 tourist annually, 173 nations, 600,000 bicycles, 1281 bridges, 22 Rembrandt's pictures, and even 206 of Van Gogh. More numbers: 24 workshops that polish diamonds and 2500 houseboats that lie in Amsterdam cannels. Now, when you know those numbers you can say that you know almost everything about Amsterdam. But, you don't. Amsterdam has 755 restaurants and if you want to know it better, eating with Dutchmen's real Dutch kitchen is the best way to feel Amsterdam. For your stomach's enjoyment visit The Blonde Hollander (which else!) and eat beans with bacon and onion. For desert order some old-fashioned Dutch deserts. Now you are in Amsterdam!
November 30 - December 3, 2007
Americas, Mexico
This week we decided to check your feelings about animals. People say: If you like animals, you will like a people, too. If you jump to closest animal store and look for some dog after reading about Canada event, we love you endlessly. But this is not the end of this week challenges. The new one is - Xoc ch'ich! Xoc-WHAT!? Yucatan Bird Festival has become a popular event for birders all over the world. The fun part of the festival is the Xoc ch'ich (show-chee-eech), which in the Maya language literally stands for "count bird". Now, you may sit still. Yucatan is home to 442 of the 543 bird species. Enjoy in "United For Birds" event and make a picture of two. Put it on a "bird wall" in your home and now you are officially animal lover.
November 30 - December 24, 2007
Europe, Germany
If you like to travel don't miss Christmas fairs which start around the world this days. Today we remind you on Munich fair where you can see the largest stable with baby Jesus in Germany since 18th century. In the centre of Munich, at the Marienplatz, when 2500 lights on the 30 meters high Christmas tree lighten up, that will mark the first day of the traditional fair that starts on November 30. At the Munich fair there are over 140 boots with all kinds of gifts, "serious" and funny. And while you are slowly walking among them you may enjoy in cookies with honey or warm baked apple. Warm event in many senses. ■
