Britain’s reputation for #food has not always been lauded for its #sophistication and #style. Often perceived as a land of pies and pasties and offal-based peculiarities, it is little wonder that the UK’s continental counterparts have enjoyed substantially more limelight for their cuisines. However, contrary to popular opinion, British taste buds are not nearly as dull and dreary as they are made out to be. Instead, drawing influence from a wide range of countries from across

La combinación y sucesión, como también las pausas y los cortes de los sonidos conforman el ritmo. El ritmo está intrínsecamente ligado al tiempo. Así los griegos fueron conscientes de la importancia del ritmo en el #lenguaje (que puede resaltar las ideas) y la poesía es uno de sus más notables productos. Ahora bien, cada lengua tiene tendencias en cuanto al ritmo. Por ejemplo, el español se constituye con unidades más largas mientras que el francés con unidades más cortas. L

There was a time, not too long ago, when #China was a country isolated from the outside world. Prior to 1978, few citizens were permitted to travel beyond the nation’s borders and, of those who did travel abroad, almost none of these were trips in the name of leisure. It was not until the 1990s that China really started to relax its ‘Approved Destination Status’ tourism policy, over time expanding its list of ‘allowed’ tourist #destinations to encompass over 110 countries. To

We are all drawn to the #beach; even those living in countries where there isn't one take advantage of their holidays to travel to countries known for their excellent beaches and #sunny #weather. Why is that? Why is the beach so appealing to people with different nationalities and #cultural backgrounds? Living in a country like #Portugal, blessed by long and sunny #Mediterranean beaches and colder ones by the #Atlantic Ocean, I'm spoilt for choice. I confess I couldn't live y

Ever wondered what it is like to be pelted with tomatoes? A #traditional #Spanish festival, takes place in Bunol, Spain attracting mainly British, Australian and Japanese tourists. This festival is known as one of the world’s weirdest #food #festivals and is known to be quite dangerous, which is why the government advise participants to wear goggles and gloves. The festival is simply a #tomato food fight that creates rivers of red juice that flow through Bunol and covers part