Vancouver Tribal Wizdom

There’s a saying that Canadian hip hop is the best kept secret in the global hip hop community. It may be kept secret because of the country’s reputation for niceness generally, or it may just be from a lack of knowledge about the country in general. Either way, this also means that there are hundreds of new doorways to be opened up in the Great White North.

Visitors to any of its brilliant cities can find evidence that the level of culture is high, and it goes along with the quality of life, too. These are reasons enough to book time in a grand Vancouver hotel and get to know the place. In the more urban centers, there is a higher concentration of everything, and here is where some of the more interesting cultural forms find roots. In the case of Tribal Wizdom , however, it may be more apt to say that here is the fertile soil, because the roots are much older and widespread.

First Nations hip hop isn’t isolated to Canada, but there is a very active community of indigenous rappers who are working to make their lives visible. Music is a manifestation, entering into a public realm, where words can not only open doorways, but make the frame much more complex.

Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defense

Hong Kong is one of the most exciting places to be right now. With a wealth of attractions, and a stunning number of lively events going on every day of the week, its appeal is high for the casual tourist. Those looking to engage in the complex and fascinating social scene will find plenty of ways to connect to the urban center, and there are lots of live art events in all corners. The hotel in Hong Kong enjoy a particularly fine reputation, and the food represents the best of the local and global trends and menus. For the traveler looking into history through its multiple lenses, there is also some magnificent things to find here.

On the surface, the idea of visiting the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defense may sound a little dry, but it’s everything but that. Even those who may not have a hankering for history will find plenty of spaces to get lost. There is a good deal of attention here paid to the 20th century, although its origins come from facades built in the 19th. There are also wonderful displays that go all the way back to the 14th century, and through a tour, one gets an idea of a deeper sense of the place, in all of its evolutions over time.

Singapore Gathers Singers

Singers from around the world will perform at the upcoming Singapore International A Cappella Festival . This vocal extravaganza will showcase artists from Australia, Hungary, Hong Kong, and Germany in addition to local talent. This third edition of the growing festival will take place between October 9th and 31st at the Arts House and the Esplanade Recital Studio.

Organizers are also proud to showcase a slate of young a cappella groups, including SMU Voix, TAS Youth Voices, TAG and Resonance (NUS), all of whom took part in the recent 2010 A Cappella Championships. International music lovers can easily find a Singapore hotel near the event venues to support these up and coming performers.

Audiences can look forward to everything from the pop stylings of German group Vocaldente to the comedic performances combined with smooth harmonies provided by Suade (an Australian group) to the classic songs of Hungary’s Fool Moon. Other international groups include Hong Kong groups A-Five and Orange and German groups Niniwe and Klangbezirk. Local Singapore groups on the schedule include Key Elements, Acappuccino, Coffee on Sunday, and Notella.

Elizabeth Bay House in Sydney

If you’ve been contemplating a life of travel or settling down into your own home, take a trip to Sydney, Australia, and have a look at the Elizabeth Bay House , a home once considered the finest house in the colony.

The home was literally a dream house for the Colonel Secretary, Alexander Macleay, who planned and developed this site starting in 1826, 184 years ago. In what would appear to be a 21st century problem, his children wondered how he was going to pay for the home; in fact, Macleay had trouble with payments when he lost his government post in 1837; that, plus a non-profitable obsession with entomology, caused his own son, William, to foreclose on the property just six years after he moved in.

Today, the property is managed by the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales and serves as a museum for the public.

Macleay didn’t know that his home, which he worked on from 1835 to 1839, would one day become an historic site that people staying in Sydney hotels would like to visit, to take a look at the place that once sat on 54 acres of gardens, but now is part of a suburb in the inner city. Distinct features make the trip worthwhile: one of the key aspects of this home is an elliptical saloon that contains a domed lantern and a geometric staircase.

While you may not be any closer deciding to buy a home of your own, it does suggest what’s possible for the future of anyone’s dream house.

Millesgarden in Stockholm

Stockholm Sweden has many different kinds of sights and sounds to experience. Sometimes it is nice to find a place where you can relax away from the hustle and bustle and take in some amazing creations by man and nature. While visiting the area you may want to head over to the Millesgarden for an amazing stroll.

The property itself has was built in 1908 and has been expanding over more than a hundred years now. The architect who designed it was Carl M. Begntsson and the couple who built it were artists Carl and Olga Milles. It was a private residence and art studio that housed some of Carl’s amazing sculptures.

The amazing property is not far from many of the Stockholm hotels and has some very beautiful areas to explore. There are many fountains, terraces, stairways, gardens, sculptures and architectural structures. It is a wonderful place to wonder, relax and enjoy a nice lunch. They have guided tours for those interested in the history of the Milles and their property. There has been some recent renovations to some of the terraces and they are proud to share this amazing landmark with the locals and the foreign visitors.