My Travel Experience in Mayan Riviera, Mexico

There is a general perception that all-inclusive trips, mostly to the Caribbean, are meant for those wishing to hang around in the beach, make use of the copious amounts of the free alcohol and food available.

But it does not have to be, as my recent trip to Mexico proved, even though it was to one of the all-inclusive Mecca – the Mayan Riviera.

Before ending up in Mayan Riviera, I did contemplate going to Cancun, as the idea of vacationing in a resort with more than a thousand rooms has always fascinated me.

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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden In Vancouver

Dr Sun Yat-Sen Garden in Vancouver is a world of its own, nestled within the bustling Chinatown in downtown Vancouver.

A little about the Garden

Dr Sun Yat-Sen is considered to be the father of ‘modern China’. He is described as having played a leading role in the overthrow of the Ming Dynasty almost a hundred years ago and was the first president of the Republic of China.

Now, the concept and the philosophy of the garden itself can be traced to centuries earlier – ironically, to the Ming Dynasty times.

This garden is modelled after the private classical gardens built in the city of Suzhou (in the Jiangsu province, southeast of capital Beijing) in the 14th century. [Read more...]

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