Aristotle – The greatest philosophers of all time.

Aristotle (384–322 B.C.E.) numbers among the greatest philosophers of all time. Aristotle is a towering figure in ancient Greek philosophy, making contributions to logic, metaphysics, mathematics, physics, biology, botany, ethics, politics, agriculture, medicine, dance and theater. He was a student of Plato who in turn studied under Socrates. Judged solely in terms of his philosophical…

Beltane Fire Festival Today April 30,2016

 Today at  April 30th you could be forgiven for thinking you had taken a step back in time – by a good couple of centuries, at least – because this is the night when tens of thousands of onlookers make their way to the top of iconic Calton Hill to welcome in the new harvest.The…

Spanish customs, history, art, literature, society and much more.

Spanish culture is widely known for Flamenco music and dance, bullfights, fantastic beaches and lots of sunshine.Spain has an extraordinary artistic heritage. The dominant figures of the Golden Age were the Toledo-based artists El Greco and Diego Velázquez. Francisco de Goya emerged in the 18th century as Spain’s most prolific painter and he produced some wonderfully unflattering portraits of royalty.

Black Rock Lodge – Make Belize vacations unforgettable.

At Black Rock Lodge , An Eco-resort in the Cayo District of Belize, guides lead two-hour, after-dark hikes in search of creatures that only come out at night. Armed with a spotlight—plus years of local knowledge from growing up in the jungle guides lead guests along the banks of the rushing Macal River and into…

Sani lodge – A unique blend of luxury, nature and activities.

Sani lodge On your adventure, you will walk through a pristine rainforest gallery that is home to 1,500 species of trees, hundreds of climbing vines, and exotic flowers, as well as 550 species of tropical birds, 13 species of monkeys and 1,000 species of beautiful butterflies.According to a recent assessment by a leading group of biologists the Rainforest around Sani Lodge in North Eastern Ecuador is the most biologically diverse locality in the world. This is also a world record. Over 550 bird species are on the Sani Bird List making it one of the highest lists in the world. 80 species of bats, making our area the second highest number ever registered. 105 species of amphibians.83 of reptiles which appears to make our area the most diverse ever studied. 64 species of social sting-less bees, also a world record in this group. 100,000 species of insects per hectare, again the greatest number of species of any place ever studied.