Alaska Airlines and Uber partner to support the It Gets Better Project, which is aimed at reaching out to LGBT youth with a positive and supportive message, assuring them that “it gets better”. LGBT teens are 5 times more likely to attempt suicide.
Happy Swedish National Day!
Swedish National Day is observed on 6 June every year. The holiday honours the election of King Gustav Vasa to the thrown in 1523 and the adoption of a new constitution in 1806, both of which took place on 6 June. Before 1983, 6 June was known as Swedish Flag Day. It only became an official public holiday in 2005, replacing Whit Monday.
Gold Coast Towns Get Set to Recycle the Fabulous Fifties!
Coolangatta, Queensland, and Tweed Heads, New South Wales, are twin cities along Australia’s Southern Gold Coast. Every June, the neighboring towns stage Cooly Rocks on, a celebration of the 1950s and 60s.
Imposing Sand Castles Line a Beach in Northern Taiwan
Ecotourism Twenty-four sand sculptors from 12 countries have constructed 80 imposing sand castles along a three kilometer stretch of beach in Northern Taiwan, which is short train ride from downtown Taipei. Now in its ninth year, the Fulong International Sand Sculpture Festival on Fulong Beach attracted more than 300,000 attendees in 2015. How many …
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United States: Top 10 Memorial Day Travel Destinations
Based on advanced room reservations, this year's favoured Memorial Day travel destinations are Las Vegas, Nevada; San Diego, California; Orlando, Florida; and New York, New York, on line travel website the Priceline.com says
Top 10 Mother’s Day Quotes
Top 10 quotes for mothers say by george washington, wasthington irving, anna jarvis, whoopi goldberg, amy tan, oliver wendell holmes, robert browning, emily dickinson, pam brown, rudyard kipling
How Cinco de Mayo Became One of the Most Popular Festivals in the United States
Cinco de Mayo, which is Spanish for May Fifth, is a popular celebration in the United States.The holiday commemorates the Mexican army's victory over French soldiers in the Battle of Puebla on 5 May 1862.
Hotel Restaurants to Serve Alsace Wine Pairing Set Menus
For the first time during Le French May, Asian food and beverage outlets at the InterContinental Hong Kong will serve wine pairing menus pairing French wines with Asian dishes.The promotion runs from 2 May to 30 June.
Michelin Star Chinese Restaurant to Serve French Wine Pairing Menu
T’ang Court in Hong Kong will serve an eight course set menu pairing eight Cantonese dishes with carefully selected wines from Alsace, France. The wine pairing menu will be served at lunch and dinner from 1 to 31 May 2016.
Hong Kong: Get Set for a Two Month Celebration of Gallic Culture
Now in its 24th year, Le French May is a 2 month celebration of Gallic culture and gastronomy. This year's festival includes performances, films, exhibitions, and gastronomy - with a spotlight on Alsace..