5 Main Tourist Attractions in Barbados

Caribbean has many tourist attractions with amazing views. One of them is Barbados. Barbados is a pleasant place for a vacation. The region like a paradise on earth. Many of the tourists who come here are interested in the stunning natural beauty.



Many of the artist's world is also interested in the natural beauty of Barbados. This island has become a choice destination for the world

Best 5 Tourist Attractions in Hungary

Hungary is an attractive country to visit. Many diverse tourist attractions that Hungary offers for your vacation. There are many destinations, such as low mountains in the north-west, the Great Plain in the east, lakes and rivers of all sorts (including Balaton - the largest lake in Central Europe), and many beautiful small villages and hidden gems of cities.



Despite its relatively small

Most Popular Tourist Attractions In Richmond, Tasmania

Richmond, A small town and is one of the oldest cities in Tasmania, Australia. The city is famous for its relics such as old buildings that still maintained until now. Some buildings are 18th-century relics still intact and used as a tourist attraction. As a prison called Gaol. Symbols pain of inmates ever "stay" in jail is reflected in the state prison that stuffy and dark. Many found items

6 Popular Tourist Attractions In Kerala

Many wonderful tourist attractions in Kerala, a state in Southern India is famous with a tropical paradise of waving palms and wide sandy beaches. In Kerala you will be treated to the beauty of the flora and fauna, blue lagoons, cascading waterfalls, verdant hills of the meadow, ethnic villages, modern cities, historic sites, heritage monuments, old churches, beautiful temples.



Kerala is also

Ensuring Angola's 'Food Security'

Luanda — The Republic of Angola recently received USD $100,000 from the country of Brazil to the UN Infant and Children Education Fund (UNICEF) to assist children and women in situations of food shortages. Brazil is joining the UNICEF in providing for initiatives of reinforcement of food and nutritional security in Angola, particularly in drought hit regions covering ten of the country's 18 provinces.

With the Brazil's funds, UNICEF will reinforce the Angolan Government initiatives to overcome the challenges of nature, thus ensuring food security, through prevention and treatment of malnutrition, supply of drinking water for affected children and their families in the provinces of Zaire, Bié, Kwanza Sul and Huíla.

Currently, some 10% of Angola's population are subject to food insecurity, as outlined in the OCHA (Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affair of the United Nations) diagram below. According to the latest WHO data published in April 2011, malnutrition deaths in Angola reached 9,095 or 4.35% of total deaths; one of the highest death rates for this cause worldwide. 

The World Food Summit of 1996 defined food security as existing “when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life”.  Commonly, the concept of food security is defined as including both physical and economic access to food that meets people's dietary needs as well as their food preferences.

Food security is built on three pillars:

• Food availability: sufficient quantities of food available on a consistent basis;
• Food access: having sufficient resources to obtain appropriate foods for a nutritions diet;
• Food use: appropriate use based on knowledge of basic nutrition and care, as well as adequate water and sanitation. (AllAfrica.com, OCHA

Best 7 Tourist Attractions In Namibia

As one of the most sparsely populated country in the world, but Namibia has many beautiful tourist attractions. Namibia is a country of dry land, rough, and full of contrasts. However, Namibia still has a magnet for tourists to come. Namibia is the main destination for those who enjoy nature, magnificent landscapes, spectacular sand dunes, and see the wildlife.



Namibia, a country in southern

6 Tourist Attractions In Indonesia For Photography Lovers

Quite often some people purposely traveling to hunting photos. There are sixth destination in Indonesia that is right for photography lovers. Being in the equatorial belt, Indonesia has incredible natural scenery. Starting from the mountains, forests, beaches and lakes has always managed to make fascinated travelers, including the photographer.



6 tourist attractions in Indonesia that is right

Removing Angola's Landmines: The Remaining Task

MALANGE, Angola – Ten years after the end of the civil war in Angola, the country still remains, despite its best efforts, one of the most unexploded mine-affected countries in the world. The African nation was due to finish the demining by 2013, but the Angolan government is requesting a five-year extension to complete the task.

According to the United Nations Development Program, more than 80,000 people in Angola have been maimed by landmines since war broke out in 1975, and thousands more were killed.  One out of eight Angolans lives in a landmine-affected community, and the 30 years of war have riddled all provinces with mines.

One of the NGO's working to de-mine the affected areas is the Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) which has 132 local employees and 2 international staff. Beyond the modern equipment and technology that Norwegian People's Aid's team uses rats in their demining efforts. Rats have an exceptional sense of smell and can be trained to detect explosives.  Unlike metal detectors, they can detect both metal and plastic-cased landmines and can release up to 400 square meters of land per day.

NPA also relies on villagers to tell them where the mines and other explosive devices are located. The agency has teams to sensitize the people on the risks and on the danger of mines and other unexploded devices. They have observed that the villagers are very conscious of the dangers and when they find a suspected mine, they work with NPA to remove it. 

The Norwegian NGO works with the national demining commission, CNIDAH, which coordinates the efforts of both NGOs and local demining teams. The commission monitors the operations all across the country.

CNIDAH's departmental head of operations, Brigadier Roque de Oliveira, says the government has put a great deal of effort into demining, because it is deemed crucial for the development of the country.

"For Angola to grow and develop, especially in agriculture, we need to demine. For Angola to build houses and schools that were destroyed during the war, we need to demine. And we need to demine railroads to improve development as well."

Besides agriculture, the country and the region also have the potential for tourism. Just a few kilometers away from the landmines are the third biggest waterfalls in Africa. Ten years ago, few people would venture here. Today, it has become a popular place for locals and expatriates to visit.
 
The Angolan government has recently asked for a five-year extension to finish demining, arguing that only 40 percent of the job has been completed in the past decade. (Voice of America)

Top 5 Tourist Attractions In Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta, capital of Indonesia. In Jakarta there are many tourist attractions. Starting from the national historical, cultural attractions, and etc. The uniqueness of the tourist attraction in Jakarta is formed from diverse ethnic and national character in Indonesia. Not a few foreign tourists who choose Jakarta as a tourist destination in Indonesia other than Bali, or other tourist spots.

Visit Sarajevo, Beautiful City In Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, like a newly discovered lost pearl. Located in a valley surrounded by rolling hills and rows of Dinaric Alps. Sarajevo become one of the most interesting town history in Europe. It is a city which become the melting of the three religions, generate high tolerance on the community.







Sarajevo had seized by Roman Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity,

Best 5 Tourist Attractions In Guatemala

Guatemala can be one of the attractive tourist destination. There are many wonderful tourist attractions in Guatemala, exotic and wild. The beauty of the land is is very spectacular and amazing, mountains, lakes, beaches to forests. Guatemala has a rich culture from the long mix of elements from Spain and the native Maya people. This diverse history and the natural beauty of the land have

5 Major Tourist Attractions In Durban, South Africa

As one of the largest cities in South Africa, Durban has many interesting tourist attractions. Durban has become attractive tourist destinations frequently visited many tourists from various countries. With its location is around the coast, Durban has an interesting beach to visit. The waves were moderate and clear water make the beaches in Durban as a favorite tourist spot in South Africa.

A review of "Stories from Lakka Beach" - a documentary about the lives of a community in post-conflict Sierra Leone

Whenever I speak about Sierra Leone, I usually get the same reactions: "is is safe?" "isn't there still war in Sierra Leone?", or I just get met with confused facial expressions that show off the thought process of: "Sierra Leone? I've heard of the name before, but I can't quite place it on the map." Having been to Sierra Leone myself, having travelled around the country meeting different local communities, and having already booked my ticket to go and live over there for a year (at least), I can say that it is a safe, beautiful and dynamic country with a lot of potential.

In the build up to my departure, I have been making a lot of contacts in Sierra Leone, and especially with those who are actively working to change the image of the country and to place it on the world map with a reputation it truly deserves, based on facts, transparency, and by telling the story of the people who make 'Sweet Salone' the country that it is, and is becoming.

One of these people is Daan Veldhuizen, a film maker from Amsterdam who spent months in Sierra Leone, specifically in a coastal village called Lakka on the Western Area Peninsula, just below Freetown (the capital). Whilst there he filmed a documentary exploring the lives of the people that make up Lakka beach, the characters that give it its vibrancy, its colours, and its unyielding positivity and lust for life.

"Stories from Lakka Beach" has just been released on DVD after a year of touring independent film festivals and winning several awards in the process. I managed to get a copy, and sat down to watch it, excited at the prospect of discovering more about a country that already holds a place in my heart, and the people that call Lakka beach their home.

Set in beautiful surroundings, on a pristine beach that once featured in the 1980's Bounty chocolate bar commercial "A Taste of Paradise", this award winning docu-film follows the everyday lives of a cast of characters, diverse in the experiences they have been through and the aspirations they have in life, but united by a civil conflict that, even eleven years after its end, has left the country scarred and struggling to get back on track. By exploring their philosophies on life, their visions of the future, their past experiences, their struggles and their successes, the film gives the audience a rare glimpse into the psyche of a post-conflict society set on progressing positively towards the future, regardless of their economic hardships and ever mindful of the obstacles that lie ahead.

"Stories from Lakka Beach" is a tale of resourcefulness and determination, coupled with a simple yet deep philosophy that will make the viewer meditate on what is really important in this life, and realise that no matter how hard things get, the ability to look towards a brighter future and see the positive side to everything will overcome any hardships.

The trailer below will give you a taste of what to expect in the film.

For more information on the film itself, and how to purchase the DVD, go to www.storiesfromlakkabeach.com. The DVD is packed full with features such as 4TP's "Cham Chicken" music video (see below) and it comes in a very good looking case that could be framed as a photo.  You can even have the option to get an original wood carving as a gift item. Definitely a collectable!

To learn more about Sierra Leone, as well as other countries in West Africa, please visit www.westafricadiscovery.com or join our a community of people passionate about West Africa here.

Best 5 Autumn Tourist Destination In Canada

Canada has the fifth best destination to enjoy autumn. Autumn is can be considered as most beautiful season because this season, not only in green leaves but yellow, orange and brown. The road is covered with fallen leaves and, cool breeze makes you seem to be in a fairy tale. One country that blessed with the best autumn is Canada.



1. Rocky Mountains, Alberta







Temperatures in the Rocky

Best 5 Tourist Attractions in Tuscany, Italy

Spend your holiday in Tuscany is the perfect way. Many interesting tourist attractions you can find in Tuscany. The area is full of vineyards, villas and small towns will make you feel like being in a romantic journey. You can stay at the historic villa with the best food, and you can cycle around the vineyards of your choice, and drink the best wines.



Besides being famous in quality of food

3 Night Market For Cheap Shooping In Hong kong

Hong Kong is a shopping town. Almost in every corner of the store there. There are at least three areas the night market that can satisfy the tourists. Let, shopping. Not complete if you come back from Hong Kong without carrying shopping bags. This region is famous for its paradise of branded goods. Fashion, household goods, souvenirs until you can easily get when traveling to Hong Kong. Here

Major Tourist Attractions in Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen is a charming city, and many tourist attractions that you can visit there. Copenhagen is rich in beautiful churches and ancient buildings. You can also look at the beauty of the city of canals or streets in the red light district, without feeling embarrassed. Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in the beginning of the 15th century, an important city in the Scandinavian region

Major Tourist Attractions in Cancun, Mexico

Cancun City is located in the province of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Cancun is beautiful city that located on the coast of the Caribbean Sea. Many interesting tourist attractions that you can find at Cancun. In this place, you will find amazing beaches with fine white sand scattered along the beach, blue sea stretches, and the weather is sunny. Millions of people gathered in Cancun to experience an

5 Main Tourist Attractions In Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has many beautiful tourist attractions one of them is the famous Victoria Falls. The country is blessed with fertile soil, mineral wealth and breathtaking scenery. Two major rivers form the northern and southern borders. Great Zambesi River cut across the north, while the Limpopo River forms the southern border with South Africa.



Zimbabwe offers a challenge to hunt that more

5 Best Tourist Attractions In Brisbane, Australia

There are many interesting tourist attractions in Brisbane. Brisbane is the capital of Queensland, Australia. Brisbane is an attractive small town located on the banks of the Brisbane River. There are many relics of the colonial buildings, while the Brisbane river divides the city center is very fun to be tracked. City beach, promenade on the banks of the river, and the weekend market in the

Angolan Youth Making Beautiful Music

Every day in the district of Samba, a part of the Angolan capital Luanda, about 60 children and adolescents faithfully take lessons each day in classical music on donated violins, basses, and cellos.  This is all a part of the  Kapossoka School of Music, created by Angolan professor Peter Fançony, the director and founder of the school which also supports Kapossoka Symphony Orchestra.

Founded on October 10, 2008, the original idea for the school was to provide a place where Angolan children could engage in cultural activities to prevent crime and stop the misuse of leisure time.  In providing a learning opportunity for needy young people, the school underwrites the costs of all the fees and materials, oftentimes offering clothing and meals.  With interest from the government, even high ranking government officials have personally provided funds for the school's operation.

As City Director of Samba, Professor Fançony traveled in work to the Philippines in early 2008, where the then Angolan ambassador in that country, Flávio Fonseca, also shared the same interest in classical music. The conversation flowed naturally and Flávio Fonseca showed Peter Fançony a violin factory.  From that factory, 60 violins, 10 cellos and 6 contrabasses were ordered, which are being used today.

Recently the Kapossoka Symphony Orchestra, comprised of students training at the music school, took part in an international festival of youth orchestras in Argentina, called the Festival of Iguazu.  At this festival, the Kapossaka Symphone Orchestra won 1st prize in the category of "Effort, Attendence and Good Conduct".  Upon their return back to Angola, the Orchestra was received and greeted by the President of the Angolan Republic, José Eduardo do Santos who congratulated the students on their honor. (TAAG Austral Magazine)

7 Tourist Attractions For Solo Traveler

Enjoy the beauty of the world's tourist attractions there is no limit, although you are solo traveler. In addition to its not having a partner, many people prefer to travel alone with a reason to develop their confidence. You should not hesitate to travel far. The following places can be ideal for those who travel alone.



Here are 7 ideal tourist attractions for solo traveler:



1. Australia

Visit Antelope Canyon, Beautiful Tourist Attractions In USA

One of the most beautiful tourist attractions of nature in united states is antelope canyon. This canyon is a magnificent works of art caused by water flowing through narrow gaps, over a long period of time, carving and smoothing the canyon wall into beautiful carvings and brightly colored. The remarkable than it was a few canyons in southern Utah and arizona has a depth of hundreds of meters,

5 Interesting Tourist Attractions In Galway, Ireland

Galway is a comfortable city as tourist attractions. Galway is a city is located in the West of Ireland. At weekends the city is visited by many tourists local or foreign. The town is situated on the banks of the river Corrib is a port city that is divided from several canals which are interconnected. In the past this canal connects transportation to the sea. For the visitors, Galway is very fun