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Among the flags of the world, the design of the Italian flag is one of the easiest to recognize and remember. Because of its simplicity and perhaps the choice of colors, the green, white, red is not hard to miss. The three colors on the Italian flag always evoke a very visual image in my mind. Whenever I see the flag, the three top reasons I always come back to Italy come to mind.

Green. Italy has a sensational landscape with rolling hills, numerous vast vineyards and formal gardens in almost every region of the peninsula.

A wine enthusiast or not, one will definitely enjoy the scenery and the experience that is Italy’s vineyards. Famous for its wine, Italy produces wine in almost all of its regions. Take a tour, sample the wines, but make sure to check the schedules of the wineries because unlike in Napa Valley, they don’t have tasting rooms with regular operating hours.

Formal gardens, highly influenced by the Roman and Italian Renaissance gardens whose main principle is establishing order on nature with perfect symmetry and geometry, are also a sight to behold. Once you have seen one, you would want to see them all. The perfection of these gardens is so breathtaking, they will leave you in awe. To name a few, you may try visiting the gardens of the Palace of Caserta, the Giardini di Giusti in Verona, the Giardino di Boboli in Florence, or the gardens of the Ducal Palace of Colorno in Parma. » Read more..

The mere mention of the word “Thanksgiving” would mean delicious food and dessert and not to forget roasted turkey for most Americans. Although food is an important part of the holiday, the real meaning of the occasion is the time for family and friends to thank God for all the blessing that they have received.

Celebrating Thanksgiving is an important part American’s culture. If you are planning to make the celebration of your Thanksgiving fun, here are some interesting facts about the occasion that you can share with your loved ones during the event.

• In 1621, the first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated by pilgrims. It was reported that the celebration lasted for three days.

• The Pilgrims were originally called as Puritans.

• Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on Thursday for the reasons that this is the mid-prayer week for the Puritans.

• The person who is behind the declaration of Thanksgiving Day as national holiday is Sarah Hale. She was an editor of a woman’s magazine who wrote to the US congress to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. She kept sending the letter to the congress for several years. » Read more..

Private bookings make up a nice portion of celebrity gigs these days. Private bookings can come from corporations, associations, wealthy individuals and more. Celebrities like doing these private engagements as it relieves them of having to rely on ticket sales to the general public. The gigs are also very accommodating to the celebrity from travel to meals and are usually laid back. Celebrities are often booked to celebrate an event such as a birthday, holiday party, but they are booked just as much if not more to entertain a corporation’s clients or employees at their annual party. This helps boost employee morale or enhance their bond with their customers.

Below is a list of what some of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood make for a private engagement. Remember, these fees do not include travel, production costs, and other rider requirements. These fees are just what the celebrity is paid to perform. The buyer is responsible for covering all other costs associated with bringing the entertainer to their event. » Read more..