Tips-and-Travel – Page 167

Turista or traveler’s diarrhea, how to avoid it!

Traveler’s diarrhea, or turista is a type of gastroenteritis infection manifested by diarrhea associated with symptoms such as abdominal pain and cramps, nausea, vomiting and malaise. Turista is the most common health problem among travelers, and affects about 20 to 50% of short trips. It usually occurs a week after arrival and usually lasts a […]

Playa Blanca , Panama

You want to make sure your precious vacation is not ruined by Sargassum algae. We suggest the beaches of Playa Blanca in Panama, the flight time is similar than going to the Caribbean, and the beaches are just some minutes from the new airport Scarlett Martinez. Packages Hotel price / quality is similar to what […]

Algae (seaweed) Sargassum, Caribbean

Since 2011 these two varieties of seaweed called Sargassum – Sargassum fluitans and Sargassum natans- gradually take possession of the arc Caribbean, from the Dominican Republic to Barbados through the Mexican coast. This year, the number of the banks affected by the invasion of algae is so high that more and more tourists have decided […]

Dental clinic, Guatemala City, Guatemala

You have dental insurance, but you discover that you are not covered for your crowns or your implants. In fact, you read your insurance policy, you discover that there are many dental procedures that are not covered . Your dentist’s note may be quite expensive. More and more people are turning to dental tourism to […]

Weekends apple, Rougemont, Quebec

All weekends from September, 12th to October, 12th 2015, you can discover the freshness and quality of products from Rougemont. Refined tastings and live music in the orchards; all the ingredients for a successful event! Tips Visit the cider place Michel Jodoin you’ll probably find the best ciders from Quebec. He even makes a cider […]

Offida is a municipality in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, in central Italy. Situated at an altitude of 292 meters, in a region of hills (Apennines) lined with vineyards, orchards, fields of cereals and dotted with groves, all descending towards the Adriatic Sea. You can still see in the streets of Offida lace-makers practicing their art at the sight of the passers-by, thus perpetuating this tradition of mother to daughter for five centuries. A monument has been erected in their honor at the entrance to the fortified town. Its historic center is perfectly preserved and is still encircled by the 12th century wall. To see: the Town Hall (14th-15th centuries) on the square Du Popolo (geographical center of the city); the church of the Addolorata, adorned with a Renaissance portal and the new collegiate church (18th century); the sanctuary Sant’Agostino (14th-15th centuries); St. Francis Monastery and St. Mark’s Monastery; the Pagnanelli Palace (18th century); the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of Regional Traditions. Just outside the wal, there is an interesting church called Santa Maria della Rocca. There is a carnival with a carton beef hunt, which has replaced the same animal since 1819 in flesh and bone.

Tips

You can participate in the wine tasting at the wine bar which is housed in an antique and austere Franciscan convent. The wines of Offida are famous. If you wish to take a guided tour, you must call ahead to schedule an appointment.

If you are going in July or August, do not miss the annual bobbin lace show. You can enjoy to buy your travel souvenirs.

Do not miss the opportunity to taste two typical products: the ‘chichi ripieno’ (a kind of foccacia stuffed with tuna, anchovies, artichokes and peppers) and the ‘funghetti’ (simple pastries made with water, sugar and flour With the form of small mushrooms).

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Dog sledding is a traditional mode of transport in Canadian winter. Grab a harness and help tie the dogs. Put on your coat, cover up with a blanket and hold on tight as the lead sled will speed through the snowy and hilly landscape. Leave the track and roll in the snow untouched on a winding forest path. You can admire the waterfalls and huge glaciers. Slip on a frozen sea. Make a stop to picnic amid the spectacular peaks. You can even see the caribou. Warm your hands from the heat a wood stove. Listen to the howling Arctic wolves. Learn how to lead yourself sled dogs. Make dog sledding in the moonlight. Encourage professionals during the Yukon Quest, one of the toughest sled dog race in the world. Make dogsledding with Inuit and taste caribou stew and bannock bread on. Try heli-dogsledding or skijoring, which is to put on skis and harnessed to a pack of dogs. You can go dog sledding for half an hour, a whole day or even two days sleeping in igloos, yurts, in the tents of former gold miners, cottages or luxury cabins. Finish the day by listening to local talk about how they live in the winter around a fondue or a glass of mulled wine, watching the light show provided by Mother Nature, the northern lights in shades of green and red .

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