On Tuesday, 17th July 2007 the “2nd National Tourism Day” was held in Trieste: Confindustria (the leading association representing all Italian industries) organised this annual conference during which tourism businessmen and political representatives gathered to debate about the situation of the tourist industry in Italy. Authoritative speakers joined the debate: Italian Deputy Prime Minister Rutelli stated that “tourism will be…
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Hello From Toronto A First Hand Look At Casa Loma Part I
Casa Loma, Toronto’s castle and the city’s second most important tourist attraction, has an extremely interesting history. It was the life dream and brainchild of Sir Henry Pellatt, one of Canada’s most successful industrialists and financiers in the early 20th century. After learning about the fascinating background of this unique structure in my meeting with Lou Seiler, Casa Loma’s Director…
Hello From Toronto Discovering Casa Loma And Sir Henry Pellatt The Fascinating Man Behind Toronto S Castle
As part of my “Celebrate Toronto” article series I have set out with a goal of making one of the most complete discoveries of this city, focussing on the people and places of Toronto. One place cannot possibly be missing in this series: Casa Loma, Toronto’s Castle, together with Sir Henry Pellatt, one of Toronto’s most illustrious personalities. Last Friday,…
A Quick Guide To Seville
Seville is one of the jewels of Spain, with architecture, museums, food and shopping that make it a must-see holiday destination. Where is it? Seville is in the Spanish region of Andalucia, which also includes the coastal resorts of Costa del Sol and Costa Almeria. Seville itself is set inland, although the coastal areas are within easy reach. It has…
What You Need To Know About Barcelona Travel
Welcome to the home of 1888 World’s Fair & 1992 Olympics, the capital of Catalan region-a culture branded for its unique amalgam of french & german mode of cooking. Known for its affluent culture & heritage, the city of Barcelona nestled on the shore of Mediterranean is of profoundly entrenched in the past. The Spectacular Art & Architecture Holidaying at…
Hello From Toronto A First Hand Look At Casa Loma Part Ii
The Queens Own Rifles Museum is part of fulfilling the legacy of Sir Henry Pellatt who always had a dream of turning the castle into a military museum. A large poster on the 3rd floor recalls the significance that Casa Loma played in world history: Casa Loma played an important role in the development of sonar technology, when the British…
Hello From Cuernavaca The Most Intense Day Of My Trip Part I
I have a habit of cramming a few too many things into my schedule, and I think yesterday was such a day. I started my day with a nice breakfast and then took a taxi to the Cetlalic language school. Cetlalic is known for its dedication to political activism and strongly supports the causes of indigenous people, women, gays and…