Do you know that the United Nations has declared March 20 the International Day of Happiness?

Each year, on this date, a universal phenomenon occurs. The sun is on the same plane as the earthʼs equator so that day and night are of equal length, creating balance in the earthʼs celestial coordinate systems. It will be an annual global day of awareness and activities that will drive increasing levels of connectivity, education and action based programs.

How would you like to celebrate it?

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MASLENITSA

11.03. - 17.03. 

Maslenitsa Week

Blini are Russian pancakes, and they are essential to the celebration of Maslenitsa. It is said to symbolize the sun—being warm, round, and golden—they are an appropriate warning to the lingering cold weather. Blini are given to friends and family all through the week and are topped with caviar, mushrooms, jam, sour cream, and of course, lots of butter. 

How do you celebrate Maslenitsa?

TYPES OF TOURISM

Today people are crazy about travelling. There are many different types of tourism and some of them are very strange. For example, 

Luxury tourism goes beyond staying in the top suite of hotels. It is about seeking the rare experiences on our planet.

Private tourism is traveling on your own with your own guide and vehicle or transportation. Much of today’s type of travel are “repackaged trips” or cookie cutter in essence and style. We believe that the spontaneity allowed by private travel maximizes your experience since you are on your own clock and not one driven by a large group. You can start and stop at your liking. You can stop and view the penguins and not be pressured to follow others

Сultural  tourism is concerned with a country or region's culture, especially its arts. It generally focuses on traditional communities who have diverse customs, unique form of art and distinct social practices, which basically distinguishes it from other types/forms of culture. Cultural tourism mainly includes tourism in urban areas, particularly historic or large cities and their cultural facilities such as museums and theatres. However, it can also include tourism in rural areas showcasing the traditions of indigenous cultural communities (i.e. festivals, rituals), and their values and lifestyle.

Event tourism  is a type o tourism when a particular event, eg. the Olympics in London is "sold" to tourists. It seeks to maximize the tourist numbers by advertising and online promotions, and capitalize on the event by organizing and matching the various tours, transport needs, hotel reservations and tickets to events as much as possible so it is easy for tourists to pick the sort of options they want.

What other types of tourism do you know and which one do you prefer?