What kind of bucket list doesn’t include the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt? Believe it or not, the Giza pyramids are fairly easy to visit on a day trip from Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Built in 2560 BC, the Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man-made object in the world for 3,800 years. It’s the oldest of the Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World, and the only one still standing today. Visiting the Egypt pyramids is a pretty simple experience, and there’s not a whole lot to do there except gaze at the big piles of rock,…

Papaya is a fruit that packs a lot of flavour and health benefits. Not only does it taste good, but it also helps with digestion, improves the level of blood glucose and reduces the risk of heart disease. Some eat it as is, or put it in smoothies, and if you’ve never tried raw papaya salad, you should really give it a try! Do you know what else you should try? Growing it at home!  Believe it or not, you can actually start these plants off in your garden, in large pots or grow bags! 1. Let’s start with the…

If you ask The Southern Living Garden Book to point you toward a hardy plant with a stunning color payoff, it will send you straight to the purple heart plant. Also known as Tradescantia pallida ‘Purple Heart,‘ it’s a beautiful, hardy perennial with long, trailing stems that resemble rambling vines. Purple hearts are often planted in pots or displayed in hanging baskets. They’re aptly named, as their foliage appears in silvery purple and violet hues. Tradescantia species are perennials in the family Commelinaceae, also known as the spiderwort family. Tradescantia pallida ‘Purple Heart’ was known as Setcreasea pallida ‘Purple Heart’ and is sometimes also called Purple Queen. Purple heart is native…