Recreation and Leisure Articles
961: Malta Air Show 2007
The 2007 Malta Air Show is expected to be the best yet, with display teams from across Europe, the US and possibly Canada participating.
The air show traditionally comes late in the Malta holidays season, and is a welcome late boost for the island's tourist industry with aviation enthusiasts descending for the weekend.
Despite some complaints
962: Manele Bay Sheltered Harbour
Manele Bay is located in the southern most part of the Hawaiian Island of Lanai and is no doubt the most sheltered of the island harbours. For this very reason this harbour is frequented by a lot of recreational and chartered ships as well as yachts, tour vessels and the friendly Expedition ferries that run people between Lanai and Maui. The winter
963: Marseille is The Capital of Province
Marseille is the second largest city of France. Located on the Mediterranean Sea, it is Frances largest commercial port. The capital of Province is at the opposite end of the Riviera from its flashy rival, nice, both in terms of location and image.
There are no manicured promenades and no glitzy hotels in this port. But for all its shabbiness,
964: Maui an Undeveloped Jungle
Mauis scenery is superb and its landscapes serene. The islands sunny western coast is lined with gorgeous whites and beaches, and in winter the warm oceans are alive with humpback whales. You can explore jungles and waterfalls, windsurf with the pros or enjoy a drink at Lahainas historic taverns.
Maui is known as the Valley Island because of its
965: McAllen is a City in Texas
McAllen is in Texas lush lower Rio Grande Valley. Its southern boundary is located about five miles from the US Mexico border, the Rio Grande River. McAllen is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. It is also the largest city in Hidalgo County.
Positive dates connected with McAllen are lost in the mists of antiquity. In the Ruth Clar
966: Misinformation Beating Horse Racing Enthusiasts
Most people who become interested in racing, if pinned down and forced to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, would admit that they know very little about horses, racing and the figuring of winners. Whether or not they admit these facts to you or to me, nevertheless they know them in their own hearts. The net result of this c
967: Monaco Grand Prix Tops Travel Poll
Europe's Monaco Grand Prix has been voted as the favourite destination by British people as the ultimate sports event to visit.
No other sporting event comes near to being able to combine the year round sophistication and glamour of Monte Carlo with the heady excitement of F1's premier annual race on the streets of Monaco. The interest in F1 has
968: Monaco Opens New Shipyard for Yacht Tourists
Monaco is opening a new facility for the upkeep and repairs of the world's megayachts, and enhances Monaco's already fabled image.
The shipyard, which has taken two years to build, will be the largest megayacht facility in the Mediterranean and is an impressive 35,000 square metres capable of taking fourteen 40 to 80 metre yachts.
Bearing in
969: Monaco Welcomes 2008 Olympic Year
As Olympic year approaches, a new organisation to promote better understanding between countries through sport has been launched with its headquarters in Monaco, and Prince Albert at its helm.
The organisation is supported by both the United Nations and the IOC - the Olympic Committee - and is called 'Peace and Sport'.
The purpose of Peace an
970: Montreal the Largest City in Quebec
Montreal is the largest city in Quebec and the second largest in Canada, with a metropolitan population of 3,359,000. Montreal is one of two large islands in this part of the St Lawrence River and its highest point, Mount Royal, is 761 ft high. The entire island of Montreal became a single municipality on January 1 2002 although this has been rever
971: Movie Magic for Poker Players
One of my earliest memories of a poker game is from the 1965 movie, Cincinnati Kid. The movie follows a young poker player (played by Steve McQueen) as he pits himself against the top poker player of the time. The movie (heeded by many as one of the greatest poker movies ever) gave rise to my lifelong interest in the game. In more recent times I wa
972: My Favorite Guns The CZ 550 Full Stock in 9.3x62
The first time I was asked if I had a CZ 550 Full stock in 9.3x62 available, my response was a simple "huh?" I wasn't even aware of the presence of the caliber let alone CZ-USA actually factory producing firearms in this calibration. I was able to get one in for the customer but before long, began receiving all sorts of requests for more. This
973: Nassau Paradise Islands Bahamas Capital
Nassau , the capital of Bahamas was found in 1656 and despite the long history of colonialism and piracy for 30 years long ,it has become the islands center of entertaiment and culture.Legends tell us that when pirates slept they did not dream of heaven , they dreamt of returning to the port of Nassau on New Providence Island.
Some of the legen
974: New York the City of Bright Lights
The City of New York is one of the major global cities of the world and is the most populous city. It is the home of the United Nations and one of the worlds important cultural centres.It has been a centre of the worlds financial system, since world War Two and home to many financial institutions and influential stock markets.It is noted for havin
975: Newquays Fourteen Wonderful Beaches
The town Newquay can be found in Cornwall. It is situated in the South West coast of England.
It represents a rare mix of wonderful coastlines, spectacular beaches washed clean by the Atlantic Ocean, rock pools teeming with marine life. With a crystal clear sea for a leisurely swim, or for the challenge of surfing the best sets in Britain. It ha
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