Articles related to "Handicrafts"

Enjoy the Bom Despacho Church and the restored Jesuit Church of NS do Rosário, or visit handicraft markets and museums such as the Casa do Artesão.

Cambodian handicrafts enjoy a well deserved revival, offering employment to skilled communities and quality and tradition to discerning tourists.

Morocco boasts a wide range of handcrafted objects, including every day items for local use and beautiful affordable souvenirs for visitors.

Chokhi Dhani is a unique resort located in Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan. Experience a taste of rural Rajasthani life in all its colors at Chokhi Dhani.

Celebrate Victorian elegance with hand-made Christmas ornaments based on popular holiday symbols and vintage favorites.

A guide to the different types of Russian handicrafts available to travelers in the Russian Federation, From gzhel to matroshkas to khokhloma.

Follow these easy step-by-step directions to make attractive tissue paper stars that will brighten up cards, gifts and windows. Also a fun vacation activity for children.

Selling handicrafts, clothes, fashion bags or costume jewelry on the Internet or at craft bazaars, although fun and profitable, can be competitive.

A network of Thai silk producers is fighting back against the cheap imports that threaten to destroy their traditional livelihoods.

Travel to the Indian villages in the Reservations of Utiariti, Paresi and Ponte de Pedra, where Paresi Indians live near spectacular waterfalls and sell handicrafts.

Durban is a happening city with fun, activity and sport available in plenty in land and water.

Create a unique "slinky" patterned after the popular puppy design using cardboard and a few easy craft supplies to put it together.

A miniature sweet gum ball snowman is a simple holiday design and a great craft for young artists eager to make their own Christmas ornaments.

One of the most ubiquitous of Russian handicrafts, the matroshka has a history that may surprise you.

What will you bring back from Russia? From traditional matrioshka dolls through to kitschy Lenin watches, the shopping choices from Moscow to Vladivostok are fascinating.

Cartagena sells emeralds mined in Colombia. Colombian handicrafts include ceramics and hammocks. Juan Valdez coffee and other brands are bargain supermarket buys.

Shopping at the right places will make your Thai Baht go further. Avoid the tourist traps, where prices are hiked-up for visitors and be more adventurous where you shop.

South American camelids are prized for their high quuality wool, carrying abilities, meat, and stamina. Described here are the five main types.

Travelers in Nepal can buy souvenirs such as Tibetan carpets, beaded jewelry, prayer wheels, and painted masks. Bargaining is expected in the marketplaces of Kathmandu.

Forget the usual malls and upscale bars. There is more to Manila than shopping in SM Malls or getting drunk in a pub in Greenbelt.

For an upcoming visit to Oaxaca, if planning to make purchases to take home, why not bring down some used clothing in that extra suitcase, to help the needy.

So you have 24 hours in Quito, Ecuador. What to do? Here's one suggested day tour of the capital of this Andean nation.

Dilli Haat is a treasure house of Indian culture, handicrafts and ethnic cuisine from different parts of India offering tourists an exposure of the country.

Father's Day is a family holiday for honoring fathers, grandfathers, and caring men. Here are loving and funny words and sayings great for scrapbooking & homemade cards.

India is a shopper's paradise with so many exotic goods on offer. From jewelry to pottery to paintings, there's something to suit all budgets lavish to inexpensive.

The Martha Stewart Show features Etsy online mall's lovely handcrafted arts and crafts. Make money from home selling handicrafts or buy from fine crafters & artists.

The Otavalo Market is a sprawling outdoor maze of stalls featuring textiles, handicrafts, woodcarvings, art and much, much more!

The Charlotte Mason Method of educating children is popular with homeschoolers, although it was not originally conceived as a homeschooling method.

At ThaiCraft's regular Bangkok shows, buy well-made Thai crafts at set prices and ensure the maker gets a fair share.

Andrea Buchanan & Miriam Peskowitz offer fun activities, interesting information and fascinating reading in this essential guide for modern girls aged eight and up

Want to bring some nested dolls home from Russia? Matrioshka doll sets have an interesting history, and we have tips for choosing the best.

Enjoy San Pedro de Atacama with its shaded plaza, a colonial church and well set up museum. It is also a base for trips to the surreal landscapes of the Atacama Desert.

Mother's Day gift ideas aren't limited to mass-produced doodads and spa packages. Here are some special eco-friendly suggestions; some are bound to please "green" moms.

The presepio, a life-sized crèche scene that retells the nativity story, is not found just in southern Italy. Towns between Verona and the Dolomites share this custom.

Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, Luang Prabang, the springboard to magnificent natural wonders in Laos.

The Mahatma Phule Museum in Pune represents a massive range of arts and crafts that are intrinsically connected with our life and everyday living.

An overview of the pacific island of Tuvalu with general information about the nation as well as specific details on revenue, lifestyle and travel.

The historical hotel of San Bernardino offers relaxation and culture, stylishly designed rooms radiate comfort and a gallery exhibits a changing selection of artworks.

The King's Road, between Turku and Helsinki is one of Scandinavia's most historic routes; continue on to Porvoo to find works of groundbreaking Art Nouveauartists.

Russia's offerings are vast, complex and varied. Whether you're interested in a historical tour of her imperial past or something more modern or even kitchy, read on!

Jewel like colours and a lustrous sheen makes Thai silk a priority on most shopping list but Thai Cottons and a polyster the Thais call Japanese silk are also good buys.

Whether you're looking for souvenirs, mementos, handicrafts, textiles, or artesanías, the markets of Guatemala are a great place to shop for them.

Trips to Machu Picchu offer opportunities to buy colorful Quechua crafts from street vendors. In Lima, Peru, travel to upscale Miraflores for fine silverware.

A clean cut, score and fold makes a big difference to the final result of a Christmas card, so follow these techniques to achieve a sound foundation for your card-making.

Located in the Caribbean Sea between Panama and Colombia, the stunning San Blas Islands are about as close to unspoiled paradise as you can get.

Santiago, Chile, is a bustling, fun city packed with fabulous things to see and do.

Looking for the perfect gift to bring back from a visit to Canada? Here are some creative gift ideas to commemorate a Canadian holiday.

After visiting Santa Claus in Lapland, complete the Christmas shopping in one of Helsinki, Finland's great Christmas Markets while sipping mulled wine or a warm schnapps.

Oaxaca's markets are filled with mezcal, chocolate, bbq grasshoppers, handicrafts, and a regional dress and attitude that draws visitors from around the world.

The Golden Temple in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, is a home for thousands of Tibetans living in exile and a centre for Tibetan Buddhism in South India.