I have decided to do our first travel review on India. Incredible India. The movies do not do this country justice. It is so much more than curry, hot food, cricket and turbans.  It is a country full of rich culture, religion, beliefs, mystical places and fantastic food.

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Last night l was watching cable and they showed a great documentary on the Eiffel Tower. So l thought l would also write a post about some interesting facts. Maybe you can use them to impress someone at your next dinner party!

• The Eiffel Tower is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris.
• It was completed in 1889, taking less than 2 years.
• Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, who paid for its construction form his own money and the tallest building Paris
• Depending on the ambient temperature, the top of the tower may shift away from the sun by up to 18 cm because of thermal expansion of the metal on the side facing the sun!

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If watching the sunrise from atop a 10,000-foot volcano, swimming under waterfalls, hiking through craters and luxuriating on white-, red- and even black-sand beaches sounds like paradise, then you must visit Maui.

Maui is located in Hawaii and is part of the United States. It is one of the most beautiful islands, with lush green hills, waterfalls, and white sand beaches. It is the second largest second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 727.2 square miles (1883.5 km). Maui is also home to the Haleakala Crater, the largest dormant volcano in the world.

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Walt Disney's Disneyland Park is the place where it all begins! A place for young and old. Eight themed lands filled with classic attractions, world class entertainment and surprises around every turn have made this the place where dreams come true for more than five decades. Where else can you fly on an elephant's back, spin in a giant teacup, meet 999 Happy haunts, journey to the ocean floor and explore an ancient temple all in the same day? Nowhere but here!

Where Disney stories comes to life! Right across from Disneyland park there's even more magic to be discovered in Disney's California Adventure park. All around you, Disney stories comes to life in new and exciting ways - from incredible shows to amazing attractions; from some of your favorite Disney characters, to exciting, dream-come true entertainment experiences. There's no end to the adventure as your imagination runs free in this one-of-a-kind Disney theme park!

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A Butterfly is one of the beautiful creations of God. You can see so many different varieties and colors of butterfly all around. Mostly kids enjoy playing with butterfly. Humans need butterflies. Often unnoticed, they play an important role in maintaining the balance of nature and health of the living world.

Benefits of the butterfly in our gardens

• Butterflies pollinate wild plants and our crops, ensuring the production of seeds and fruits required for the continued survival of plants and animals, including humans.
• Due to their fragility to ecological change, butterflies are elegant indicators of ecosystem health.
• Butterflies are a valuable source of food for songbirds.
• They eat other insects, pollinate crops, are food for other animals, make products we use (like honey and silk) or have medical uses.

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Solar power is energy which comes from the sun. This energy is very powerful and hits the earth regardless of whether or not we take advantage of it. In fact, the sunlight that shines on the Earth in just one hour could meet world energy demand for an entire year! And just incase you get that question when you are playing Trivial Pursuit "Solar" is the Latin word for "sun." We can use solar power in two different ways: as a heat source, and as an energy source.

Uses of Solar power.

• Solar Cells: In a sunny climate, you can get enough power to run a 100W light bulb from just one square meter of solar panel. Also known as photoelectric or photovoltaic cells, these are the most common devices that turn sunlight into electricity. Solar cells are combined into modules of which solar panels are comprised.
• Solar water heating: Heat from the Sun is used to heat water in glass panels on your roof. Solar water heating is easily worthwhile in places like California and Australia, where you get lots of sunshine. Mind you, as technology improves it's becoming worthwhile in the UK, where the sun does not come out as much. 

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The moment your toes touch sand and your gaze meets the water, you know you're in The Islands of The Bahamas. The Bahamas is an independent, sovereign, consisting of two thousand cays and seven hundred islands. It is located in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of the United States. The islands are actually the birthplace of the Gulf Stream, a phenomenon that also accounts for their astonishing variety and abundance of marine life. The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism offers a People-to-People programme; an opportunity for visitors to experience a genuine and informal taste of Bahamian hospitality and culture.

Climate: The Bahamas enjoy around 320 sunny days a year; and daytime temperatures during winter (December to April) average 70ºF (21ºC) and a perfect 80ºF (26ºC) in summer. In general, the islands are balmy year-round, with cooling, near-constant trade winds blowing by day from the east. The so-called rainy season extends from late May to November. The high season typically runs from mid-December to mid-April, when hotel prices are highest.

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Today everyone loves pizza with lots of cheese and different toppings. It's so yummy! But have you ever thought about the origin of Pizza and how it became so famous. Let's discover some of the interesting facts and history about pizza.

Origin of Pizza: Pizza was originally founded by the early Greeks who first baked large, round and flat breads. Eventually the idea of flat bread became famous in Italy where, in the 18th century, the flat breads called Pizzas were sold on the streets and in the markets. At that time Pizza had no toppings and it was enjoyed naturally.

Introduction of toppings: In about 1889, Queen Margherita, accompanied by her husband, Umberto I, took an inspection tour of her Italian Kingdom. During her travels The Queen tasted and loved the bread and would eat it every time she was out amongst the people. Summoning Chef Rafaelle Esposito from his pizzeria to the royal palace, the queen ordered him to bake a selection of pizzas for her pleasure. To honor the queen who was so beloved by her subjects, Rafaelle decided to make a very special pizza just for her. He baked a Pizza topped with tomatoes, Mozarella Cheese, and fresh Basil (to represent the colors of the Italian flag: Red, white, and green).

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If you are tired of your normal routine and craving for a memorable time with your family away from the noisy world, Kapiti Island is one of the destinations worth visiting. Look at the beautiful sunset you can enjoy:

Kapiti is one of New Zealand's most valuable nature reserves, and it is the only large island sanctuary for birds between the Hauraki Gulf in the north and New Zealand's southern outlying islands.

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A huge ice dam on Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier, 2800km southeast of Buenos Aires, has begun breaking apart for the first time in winter, as mentioned on news.com.au.

"Scientists and environmentalists said the unseasonal collapse of the 60m-high wall of ice during the southern hemisphere's winter months is most likely the result of global warming".

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