How to Best Choose your Hotel in Madrid and Barcelona SpainHow do you know where to book your reservations for hotels in Madrid or Barcelona? By choosing the sights you want to see first, you can find a great hotel in Madrid, Barcelona or any place in Spain!
Choosing Limousine HireTop tips for choosing a limousine for hire. What you need to know.
Naples AttractionsNaples is the third biggest city in Italy (after Rome and Milan) and its second main port. It's the largest city on the south of the country and the capital of Campania province. Nowadays Naples has a population of about 1,5 millions (3 millions with suburbs). Naples is also a very important railway and cultural center of Italy.
Locks and Herring, Can Compensate Everything!"Why always travelling to the South?," must I have been thinking when I visited Copenhagen for the first time.
Monaco Grand PrixThe F1 Grand Prix season is underway, and the highlight of the season is when the drivers leave the purpose built circuits for the glamour and excitement of the streets of Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix.Monaco is getting ready for the very welcome invasion of race fans and celebrities which makes the Monaco Grand Prix such a unique occasion
The Best of Athens, Greece: A Guide for TouristsAthens, Greece is a popular destination for tourists. It's a city where Greek history, cuisine and culture come to life in an urban setting. Athens is an intriguing spot for all different types of vacationers -- families, college students, single adults, seniors, etc. Whether you want to vacate in a relaxing setting, explore museums or just visit an ancient city, you'll find all of these in Athens.
Visiting Lisbon, the Alluring Capital of PortugalChronicled in history as a refuge for those seeking freedom from the clutches of a world war, the city of Lisbon patiently waits along side of the widening Tejo River as it proceeds out into the Atlantic Ocean. This alluring city, the largest in Portugal, is the nation's capital and a major European seaport. Visitors to Lisbon can experience a slice of ancient Europe while enjoying modern conveniences.
Cork City - A City With HistoryLiving in Ireland, and having visited Cork many times, I thought I would share my view on the Rebel County.
A Look at Italy in HistoryItaly is still a fairly young country as it has only been unified since the late 1800s, but the influence of Italy in European culture and political methods has been tremendous. Read the history of Italy below to learn about how this very small nation came to be such a powerful influence in the world.
Safe Hiking PracticesHiking in the wilderness is dangerous if you are not prepared. Good planning is essential.
Public Transportation in GermanyYou have decided to spend your vacation time in Germany. You reserved your plane and hotel, now you need to figure out how you will get around on your trip. You can always rent a car but it may be costly and you are an inexperienced driver in Europe. Now you need to learn more about public transportation.
Yacht Charter in the Southern Ionian SeaThe Southern Ionian also known as the inland sea includes the islands of Levkas, Meganisi, Ithaca, Cephalonia and Zakinthos
Traveler Warning: Those Deadly Jelly FishBox jellyfish and other such critters are not friendly to humans. Why should they be? They are not friendly to any other creatures. They simply shoot out venom when stimulated to do so. Some of these tiny critters, too small to notice while swimming, wading, or surfing, have the most toxic venom in the world. Travelers to Australia in particular, be aware of your surroundings down at the beach.
How To Pack Light For That Bus TourInstructions on how to pack light for bus tours or casual touring in Europe. Suggestions on what take and what to leave behind.
Do You Really Need Travel Insurance?You have probably heard about travel insurance but may not really know what it is or whether you need it. Perhaps a travel agent recommended that you get travel insurance, or maybe it was offered online at a travel web site. Either way you have a decision to make, and we will try to help you understand whether you really need travel insurance or not.
Amsterdam And Its MuseumsAmsterdam's Museums - a tour around the city's best museums. We look at the Rijksmuseum, the Stedelijk Museum, the Van Gogh Museum and The Dutch Resistance Museum.
Getting To and Around Eastern EuropeVisiting Eastern Europe is an enjoyable step back in time and a top travel destination. Here’s the scoop on what you need to consider when trying to get there.
Tanzania Explained – Some NotesDar es Salaam, one of the great cities of Africa, is the base for the southern circuit which includes wilder and much more exciting parks and reserves such as the Selous, Ruaha and Udzungwa Mountains. Tanzania has Chimpanzees in the western part of the country and here scattered along the inaccessible west from Lake Tanganyika to the great Lake Victoria are National Parks every bit as game rich as the Serenegeti; but as yet not many tourists know of these gems. They are difficult to access; with some of them boasting one lodge to a million hectares of park!
Bahamas Vacation: Playground Of The Rich & FamousSome details of attractions of the Bahamas Islands for vacationers including the culture, sights and things to do where, when and how, the spectacular beaches and water sports and also some landmarks of history.
Hello from Banff - A Howling Adventure: Dog sledding with Snowy Owl ToursOn a crisp winter day, our coldest day so far, with a brilliant blue sky, I got going early at about 7:15 am and drove about 20 minutes from Banff to the tourist town of Canmore. This mountain town is located about an hour from Calgary, just 5 minutes outside the gates to the Banff National Park and is part of Kananaskis County , one of the main recreational areas just outside of Calgary. The Nakiska Ski area is not far from Canmore and it played host to the alpine events during the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
Hello from Banff: High Altitude Skiing at Sunshine VillageWe planned on an afternoon of skiing at Sunshine Village, one of the largest ski resorts in Canada. It is located just 15 minutes from Banff, going west on the TransCanada Highway. Sunshine Village is a pretty historic place and as a sk resort it dates all the way back to 1936.
Hello from Ottawa: The Canadian Museum of Contemporary PhotographyMy schedule in Ottawa this past weekend was extremely compressed, but there was one place I wasn’t going to miss: the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography. As a person with no formal background, yet a keen interest in the visual arts and photography, I have been wanting to visit this museum for a long time. And my Internet research revealed that the Museum is featuring a very special exhibition right now: two photographic series by Sunil Gupta, an Indian-born Canadian citizen, exploring issues of identity, culture and the immigrant experience.
Hello from Ottawa - The 26th Annual Bedz Races on Dow's Lake - Charity and Hilarity at the same timeWhen I was making my travel plans to Ottawa I had a look at all the events that are part of Winterlude, Ottawa's Winter Festival, and there was one event that caught my attention right away: the 26th Annual Bed Race at Dows lake.
Sightseeing in AmsterdamAmsterdam is a fascinating city with many historic and interesting sights to visit. Here is a listing of 10 "must sees" when visiting this beautiful city.
Ghost Hunting in TazmaniaGhost Hunting in Richmond, Tazmania
Miami Thai RestaurantsFind out where and what to eat in Miami
The Ontonagon Boulder - A Copper Country LegendArticle tells the legend of the huge copper boulder that was a leading factor in starting the early American Copper Rush.
Top Las Vegas HotelsPrior to your trip to Las Vegas - study what the different hotels have to offer - before you make your booking! If it is your first trip - prepare to be truly 'wowed' by the imagination and the magnitude Vegas Hotels and Casinos offer!
Spring Break Time – Woo Hoo!!So, you are a student or twenty something heading out for a week full of fun, sun, partying, hot bodies, and hopefully memories to keep forever.
Before you head out, we just want to remind you to have a good time, but be aware of the dangers that lurk on every spring break trip. Below is a list of tips that kept us safe and will one day keep our kids safe too.
Car Hire - What Not To DoWhat not to do when hiring a car. This is an unfortunate story of a car rental made in haste.