Archive for June 21st, 2010

Technology helps travellers stay fit

| June 21, 2010 | 0 Comments
Technology helps travellers stay fit

Now there’s no excuse to miss your exercise route even if your travelling aboard. MapMyRun.com, is an interactive website that helps users find and chart exercises courses from around the globe. Whether your seeking the perfect place to run, walk, ride or hike, you can enter your desired location and be able to see detailed maps and information about your routes. After [...]

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Hungary’s Famous Porcelain Factory

| June 21, 2010 | 3 Comments
Hungary’s Famous Porcelain Factory

Situated near Lake Balaton, close to the Bakony hills is Herend, the largest and most prestigious porcelain manufacture in Europe. Founded in 1826 by Vince Stingl, the company originally bgean producing earthenware pottery. At the time, low-cost pottery was readily available across the country, so competition was fierce. In 1839 a major turning point occurred [...]

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