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Tea – part 2 – healing properties

Tea contains a high concentration of compounds that delay the aging process. These are flavonoids – natural ingredients supplied in food that capture free oxygen radicals and neutralize their effects. Radicals are formed in the human body as a by-product… Continue Reading…


California small towns – Carmel-by-the-Sea, a jewel on the California coast

Located on the cliffs of the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel-by-the-Sea is a unique gem when compared to other American cities. After passing through the natural wonders of Big Sur, arriving in Carmel felt like stepping into a fairytale. With its English cottages, it is… Continue Reading…


United States – Arkansas. Part 1 – history and facts

Arkansas, except for Louisiana and Hawaii, it is the smallest state west of the Mississippi River. Its neighbors are Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest and Oklahoma to… Continue Reading…


Las Vegas – part 1 – history and facts

Las Vegas is the most populous city in Nevada in Clark County. Every day, it is inhabited by over two million people, and every year it is visited by over twenty-seven million tourists. Las Vegas is the world capital of… Continue Reading…


10 facts about Los Angeles

1. When Los Angeles became a city, its full name was “El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de los Angeles de Porciúncula .” That would translate to “The Town of Our Lady Queen of the Angels on the Porciuncula River.” The city’s… Continue Reading…


Route 66 – part 2: travel guide – how to plan a road trip

Driving on Route 66 is not like driving on any other road. The Mother Roadwill require much more effort than any other common road, because, unlike all the highways and interstates around the world, identifying the route is not so simple. Route 66… Continue Reading…


California small towns – San Diego: part 7 – best annual events

Comic-Con International The Comic-Con is attended by fans of comics, cinema and television series and the most famous and important international convention in the industry. Every year in July the event, which takes place over the course of four days,… Continue Reading…


Cities around the world – Tarnów – part 1: history

Tarnów is a city in Małopolskie province, located in southeastern Poland, near the confluence of the Biała and Dunajec rivers. It’s an industrial city, producing mainly chemicals, building materials, processed foods, and electrical machinery, and a rail junction on the Kraków-Lviv (Ukraine) rail line. Tarnów is a formerly walled… Continue Reading…


California small towns – San Diego: part 7 – beaches

The coastline of San Diego County is spectacular and everyone can find their ideal place to simply relax or participate in sports. Along 20 miles of the coastline there are many beaches; some are ideal for surfing and kayaking while others… Continue Reading…


California small towns – San Diego: part 6 – climate: when is the best time to visit?

When is a good time to go to San Diego? Always. This city on the border with Mexico is, in terms of climate, one of the most livable cities of all the United States. Rain is scarce and the temperatures are comfortable… Continue Reading…