Tourism
When a person is very young, literally not yet five, everything is decided for him by his parents. Or almost everything. In any case, it is they who decide when he will become a traveler: right now…
Auto tour
For most car owners, a car is just a means of transport on the route home - work. Approximately three-quarters of all motorists use their cars for trips to the country or to the nearest suburb - for…
Auto tour
Apparently, Russian drivers will be banned from drinking kefir and breathing air in the near future. The Department of Road Traffic Safety of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has decided to…
Money
On the eve of a vacation, each of us faces the question: how to protect our savings during a trip? Although many have already heard of payment methods such as plastic cards and traveler's checks, we…
Immigration
The French parliament has passed a law making it harder to enter the country for permanent residence. Only citizens of EU countries will still have free entry. From all others, only qualified…
US President George Bush has taken on the issue of immigration. Addressing his fellow Americans, he outlined his vision of the role of illegal immigrants in today's America. They number from 11 to 14…
Money
For the first time since 2001, the European Commission has approved the entry of a new member into the eurozone. From January 1, 2007, Slovenia will switch to the euro. Lithuania has again been…
News
US President George Bush announced his intention to finally resolve the "Mexican question." In a televised address to the nation, he made it clear that the democratic homeland is in danger, since the…
The disintegration of Yugoslavia into independent states was effectively completed on Sunday with a referendum on Montenegro's independence from Serbia. The only unresolved issue remains the Albanian…
Visas
Starting May 17, Ukrainian citizens can obtain multiple-entry Polish visas at the consular offices that correspond to their districts of permanent residence. This was announced by the Consul General…
Curiosities
Scandinavians to boycott the World Cup in Germany.
All foreigners entering Japan must now provide fingerprints. Japan's upper house of parliament last week passed revised immigration control legislation that includes this requirement.
News
As is known, on May 9, when we celebrate Victory Day, Europeans, who for a number of historical reasons celebrate this date one day earlier, observe their own holiday – Europe Day. It was on this…
Tourism
When I was persuaded that Finland is a paradise for the tired and work-exhausted, I kept repeating only one thing, like Stanislavsky: “I don’t believe!” However, after returning from the trip, now I…
Education
At the spring Moscow exhibition "Education and Career of the 21st Century", China presented 20 universities at once - more than the French, Germans, and even the perennial leaders, the British. "The…
Tourism
This month in Vienna an exhibition of psychedelic art 'Summer of Love' will take place, and a completely different side of the 'heart' theme will be touched upon by the Brussels scientific exposition…
Education
The world owes Scotland many discoveries. Scotsman James Watt created the steam engine. His compatriot Alexander Bell went down in world history as the inventor of the telephone. As 'Обучение за…
The grandson of Thor Heyerdahl decided to repeat the path of his grandfather, who crossed the Pacific Ocean on a raft in the middle of the last century.
Tourism
Getting a good deal on a ticket is where preparation for a self-made trip begins. Because, first of all, it is on transport that it is easiest and most sensible to save money. After all, it is much…
News
In the 19th century, Czechs left their homeland most often for economic reasons; in the twentieth, they fled political persecution. In this, Czechs are no different from Russians, Ukrainians, Poles…
Immigration
The newly formed Conservative government of Canada has announced a halving of the immigration state fee, the Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF). This so-called “settlement fee” is charged to the…
Tourism
About 47% of people worldwide consider themselves independent travelers. And this does not mean at all that most of them are reckless adventurers conquering the Himalayas alone or crossing the ocean…