No matter what type of motorcycle you ride, almost everyone falls off sooner or later and good protective riding gear can help prevent or reduce injuries. Protective gear is most effective in simple falls and slides on the road. However there is a limit to what protective clothing can do. If you get hit by… Continue reading Safety Tips for the Biker
Month: August 2004
The Bliss of Retiring in Belize
Belize in Central America is another place that you might consider as a destination for retirement. If you think that you could be happy in a tropical paradise, here’s one for the asking. Belize, which was earlier known as the British Honduras, is flanked by the Caribbean Sea, Guatemala and Mexico. This is one place… Continue reading The Bliss of Retiring in Belize
The land that time forgot
The Botanical Gardens at Puerto de la Cruz, or El Jardín de Aclimatación de la Orotava, to give them their proper title, have a fascinating, if chequered, history. Conceived by King Carlos III of Spain in 1788, the original purpose of the Gardens was to house examples of flora from all corners of Spain’s then… Continue reading The land that time forgot
MOUNTAIN BIKING IN BHUTAN
Want to turn heads in Bhutan? Try whizzing past locals on a State Of The Art Mountain Bike and you’ll realise that Mountain Biking is a relatively new phenomenon in this rugged Buddhist kingdom. Few people ride mountain bikes in Bhutan. Maybe it’s the rugged terrain or that the mandatory dress (Gho /Kira) is not… Continue reading MOUNTAIN BIKING IN BHUTAN
The insider’s guide to Granadilla
Perched 600 metres above sea level in the south of the island, the picturesque town of Granadilla is surrounded by mountains and ravines, its hilly vista a hotch-potch of rural houses, terrace farms and vineyards. Recently, foreigners and locals alike have scooped scores of aging farmhouses in the region’s mountainous climbs. Once you get off… Continue reading The insider’s guide to Granadilla