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Leisure Travel And Sightseeing
Interesting Places To See, Interesting Things To
Do
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A collection of interesting
articles related to leisure and travel. This section is not only
about moving around, it also includes stories about some of the
visits done by the Kaisilver team during their relaxing
moments. Most visitors to Thailand come for it's natural
landscape, mountains, beaches, national parks and natural beauty.
Delicous Thai food is ofcourse one more reason why you should make
Thailand your holiday destination. The climate most of the year is
quite hot especially in cities like Bangkok. But you will always
find something to keep you amused and interested. Tourists sometimes
do a brisk walk through national parks not paying much attention to
the little things that add to the beauty of the place. Similarly
when you visit a Thai temple, there is much to see in terms of
architecture and artistic skills. When
you visit a traditional Thai market, look for scenes like some old
style Thai homes, decorative windows and even intricately carved
chairs. These make great objects to photograph.
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Some great images of Thai
flowers, these gorgeous flowers from Thailand were
imaged as seen in a natural environment. Flowers are very
popular in Thailand and almost every province in the country
has some typical flowers that grow in the local climatic
conditions. One very interesting thing about Thai flowers is
that, while the country does have some of the most
magnificient tropical climate flowers, there is also a
flourishing industry of manmade flowers. These flowers are
made with many materials including paper, cloth and even silk.
Some of these handmade flowers are so well crafted that you
could easily mistake them for their natural counterparts. The
northern provinces of Thailand have colder winters and this
makes the place suitable for fruit and flower farming. At the
same time you will find some great Thai flowers in almost
every province. The leaves and stems of many flower plants
seem to be thick and dark green. Probably a naturally derived
feature to enable the plants hold moisture in hot climates.
Flower and plant exhibitions are sometimes held in various
parts of the country. Such events give you a chance to see
flowers from all parts of the globe. None of the images in
this section have been taken from table top arrangements or
show exhibit booths. The flowers you see are photographed in
the open. Some of them appear to be quite tough and rugged,
that probably is expected considering the harsh climate in
which they grow. The Kaisilver team takes some time off from
the hectic jewelry season and goes on an outing. The cameras
go clicking and this collection of Thai flower images are here
for everyone to see and admire ... more.
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An interesting report on the popularity of
names given to boys and girls. Did you know that the
most popular name for males in the U.S is Jacob? It is quite
strange that the name Ethan which is not very often heard of,
ranks 8 in the popular male names in the United States.
Micheal as expected, ranks high on the list of popular names
for boys. When it comes to names for girls, Emily ranks at
number 1. Madison is at number 2, another surprise entry as
you would expect a name like Elizabeth or Olivia to take that
spot. Most of the names in the top ten list originate from
religious or historic backgrounds. It is quite possible that
future events of our time could change the popular names given
to boys and girls. Another interesting thing is that many
people strike a nick name for themselves, this often gets used
so much that the original (real) name is side tracked. For
example Mike is often the short nickname for Michael. Another
name Christopher is almost always, abbreviated to Chris. The
Kaisilver team has put together this very nice collection of
popular names in the U.S. You could use the information to
choose a name for your baby, you could read it out of sheer
interest. Either way, it is a report not to be missed. The
report lists the top 100 names for girls and guys, it is
comprehensive and throws up quite a few surprises ... more. |
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The huge temple complex in the Ayuthaya province of
Thailand is unique, these temple ruins have
great historic importance. Thousands of local and foreign
tourists visit the wat maha thaat temple each year. Most of
the visitors do not go for religious reasons but rather to see
the gigantic temple complex. Remember to add this temple to
your sightseeing schedule when you travel to Thailand. The
temple was of great religious importance to the Thais, a war
with Burma saw it completely destroyed and plundered. It is
not easy to understand why this spectacular temple became a
target during the war more than two centuries ago. Buddhism is
the main religion followed by a majority of both Thai and
Burmese populations. The impressive Buddha statues in the wat
maha thaat temple at Ayuthaya were not spared. You can see
numerous statues without heads, nothing seemed to be sacred
during that terrible war. The temple complex is today a
tourist destination and left to the bear the varying climatic
conditions. Massive flooding is reported in Thailand's
Ayuthaya province each year, this will gradually take it's
toll on the spectacular temple remains. You can surely mark
this as a very interesting place to visit during your tour to
Thailand. You do not need be a Buddhist or be religious to
appreciate the vastness of the complex, you cannot help be
saddened by the power of destruction of war and anger ... more. |
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The Taj Mahal in India is a very
interesting and meaninfull monument. More than 20,000
craftsmen and artisans took over 20 years to complete the
construction and decoration of the Taj Mahal. One not very
well known fact about the Taj Mahal is the terrible fate of
the thousands of craftsmen. Shah Jahan the mogul emperor who
ordered the Taj to be built in memory of his (late) beloved
wife Mumtaz Mahal, maimed all the craftsmen by cutting off
their hands. This horrible step was taken to ensure that they
never ever built such an impressive monument again! The four
minarets that stand in each of the corners are slightly tilted
outwards away from the Taj Mahal. This was not a construction
mistake nor was is it an effect of time and ageing, there is a
very special reason for the minarets tilting, this report on
the Taj Mahal covers this and other interesting facts about
this monument of love. The monument is today one of the most
well recognized historic constructions. Millions of visitors
from all across the globe throng to see and admire this wonder
of the world. You should visit the Taj at least
once, it is situated in the city of Agra in India. The city
itself is part of the Uttar Pradesh state.
This nothern part of India experiences extreme
climatic conditions. Winters can be horribly cold and summers
cause the city to sizzle with the heat. If you
plan to travel to see the Taj Mahal in winter, make sure that
the day and time is not very foggy. ... more. |
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It is hard to believe that this spectacular building was
designed by a relatively unknown architect by the name of Jorn
Utzon. The design for the Australian Sydney Opera
House in Sydney was finalized after inviting design
entries through an international competition. Jorn Utzon a
Danish architect was fortunate to have his design selected.
This gave him great recognition all over the world, he went on
to design many prominent constructions all over the world. The
sad part is that Jorn was not around to see the opening of the
sydney opera house when it was innaugrated by Queen Elizabeth
II. There is an interesting reason for this and the report
provides more details. The original design and location did
not give an impressive view of sydney harbor. A huge outdoor
amphitheater was later constructed to give a view of the
harbor. The sydney opera house is a place worth visiting if
you plan to holiday in Australia. The UNESCO declared the
building as a world heritage site, putting it on par with
other historic monuments like the Taj Mahal in India and the
Egyptian pyramids. The objective of building the sydney
opera house was to encourage the performing arts
across the world. The Kaisilver team filed this
report after a brief visit to Australia. The country is
also known as the opal country with some of the
finest opal gems originating from the Australian mines.
Chrysoprase which is sometimes wrongly called 'australian
jade' also comes from Australia ... more. |
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Penguins are an interesting variety of
birds. We all seem to be able to recognize a penguin from an
image or when seen in a movie. At the same time quite a few of
us have never seen a real penguin in our life. Not many
people know that the penguin is able to withstand severe cold
only because of the way it's freathers are shaped and
arranged. You might still come across people who tell you that
a penguin can fly, the truth is that it cannot. It might leap
out of the water and back into it, giving one the impression
that it is actually flying. This interesting article on
penguins, reveals some of the lesser known facts about this
impressive bird. Our planet is filled with some fascinating
birds, animals, plants and other creatures. Many hundreds of
these living creatures and plants have become extinct,
generally due to the actions of man. Animals are unable to
breed as man encroaches on the forests, some varieties of
birds have fallen victim to pollution. Man hunts for fun and
pleasure, he ofcourse hunts for food. Not just to sustain
himself but for the selfish thrill of trying something
exciting and new. While many nations have banned whaling,
Japan contiues to do it with extreme pride and arrogance. Each
year birds and animals that were never a part of any human
diet are being hunted and served in extravagant eating
establishments across the world. There is something unique
about penguins, they can live comfortably and breed normally
even in captivity. This allows scientists to ensure that the
number of penguins does not dwindle... more. |
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Thai food in San Francisco has
always been very popular. You can judge by the number of Thai
food cuisine restaurants in SF. While some food lovers prefer
to do their own Thai food cooking during, others look for good
Thai food outlets. Kaisilver the leading online custom jewelry
provider does not have any business interests in any of the
Thai restaurants in San Francisco or any other part of the
United States. While we do have jewelry and gem stone buyers
in the SF area, you will not find a Kaisilver jewelry shop
since all orders are received online and crafted by some of
the finest craftsmen in Thailand. When choosing a place to
dine Thai cuisine in San Francisco, it is most likely that the
place would adjust the level of spices and chillies to suit
local taste. It is however a good idea to request for medium
or mild level of spices when placing the order. Many
foreigners have burnt their toungue while trying to bite into
a hot freshly made spring roll. Spring rolls are often
recommended by Thai cuisine outlets as entrees to the main
meal. Just keep in mind that these are very hot (temperature
wise) when freshly made. Use your fork and knife and split
them into two pieces, then allow them to cool a bit for 2 to 3
minutes, keep this in mind and recommend it to your friends
too. Always keep a glass of cool water handy, just
to cool down when you taste something really hot and
spicey ... more. |
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The demand for healthy foods has
shown a dramatic increase in the last few years. Countries
like Thailand in Asia, have an advantage when it comes to the
raw materials for bio based products. However what is the real
challenge for countries like Thailand is to handle the
packaging and processing of such bio based products. On a
leisure trip to a leading Thai Bio Product Exhibition, a Kai
Silver team was pleased to find that impressive advances have
been made in packaging and branding of Thai bio products. A
good example is brown or unpolished rice, something that is
known to the Thais for a couple of centuries. Our team found
brown rice packed conveniently and attractively, some
interesting bio products that utilized the brown or unpolished
rice were also on display. Crisp rice snacks with low fat
content and salt were made using 60% of brown rice flour.
Another interesting product was brown rice porridge in a
quick cook form. Dried ripe banana pieces were added to the
porridge mix. A healthy choice for breakfast, also easy to
make and very nutritious. Other bio products not related to
food and eating like, small boxes made from sheets of dried
rice stalk and organic glue were also shown ... more.
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