Travel

Jerez de la Frontera must be one of the most undiscovered tourist attractions in Andalucia. This may be due to its position, almost midway between the famous cities of Cadiz and Seville, or just an accident. It may be that its charms are difficult to find because signposting of its hotels and attractions within the city is, to be kind, poor. None of that matters because the local populace are not only very friendly the majority also speak excellent English due to the influx of English partners and staff into the booming sherry industry over the last two hundred years. Continue reading →

As the dog days of summer wind down, I think it’s only appropriate that I tell a dog story of my own. It starts with a client of mine who is a dog crusader with a cause. She’s written seven books about it, and just released a new one. Her passion, as if you haven’t figured it out by now, is animal rescue – specifically dogs from animal shelters. It’s a reasonably narrow cause, but she has been getting a great deal of attention, and October is going to be even bigger for her. You see, October is national Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month, sponsored by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). For our client, it’s a month made in heaven for her message. Continue reading →

Singapore City is a tiny island in Southeast Asia that serves as a comfortable gateway to Asia because of its modernization and tourist-friendliness. It is the home to a diverse cultural population with a blend of Chinese, Malay, and Indian peoples, and the location of the largest port in the world. Because of this, Singapore City is a place that is well-prepared to deal with foreign visitors, resulting in a city full of attractions and amenities that is often considered far less unique than some of its neighboring Asian regions. Continue reading →