These days the words "inner city" usually conjures up images of decay and desolation, but in St Petersburg the inner city is graced with a tropical paradise. It is the Sunken Gardens, the city's oldest museum and the home of the oldest tropical plants in the region.The Sunken Gardens is not only a nice place to stroll and enjoy the plants, it offers guided garden tours, horticultural workshops, special events, field trips and has become the venue...more
The guests in the extended stay, furnished apartments here at O Hotel Suites in downtown Calgary are always asking us for better ways to get out and explore the city. That's where Foursquare can be incredibly useful to the long term tourist. It's easy to use your imagination to find ways for yourself to enjoy your stay here in Calgary, but as Joseph Joubert once said:"One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet."What is...more
A feng shui travel kit can help you to have a relaxing and productive journey, whether it's leisure or a business trip. Myriads of people have already learned how to use this ancient Chinese notion to improve their homes and premises, and many are also learning to use it to improve their travel.A feng shui travel kit will typically come with instructions on how to choose the best hotel room for you and the means to cleanse and re-energize the space. A travel kit will typically include: instructions, protective amulets, incense and incense holders, chimes, and a compass. In this article, we will give some advice and examples for those who want to have a better journey using the feng shui notion and tools. The very first thing is choosing the right room for you. If you know which cardinal direction suits you best, then try to obtain a suite located in the corresponding part of the hotel. Alternatively, you can seek out a room where at least the bed is on the right spot. For these purposes, you can use a compass, which may either come with a feng shui travel kit or can be purchased separately.If you don't have the notion of the best cardinal directions for you, then follow the common...more
Mexico vacations are available for individuals of all ages. While many enjoy taking their family on a Mexico vacation, there are others who choose to vacation in Mexico alone with their spouse. With all of the romantic destinations in the world, you may be wondering why you should vacation in Mexico.Romantic getaways in Mexico are popular for an...more
Each day millions of people wander in their socks or barefeet through airport security screening lines or hotel rooms. These places are teeming with fungus and bacteria. Many travelers pick up athlete's foot while on vacation. If you know how, you can easily prevent athlete's foot on your travels.Athlete's foot is the most common fungal infection...more
One the most overlooked techniques in marketing your vacation rentals is the use of offline methods to achieve those vital bookings. Offline marketing can also be cost effective and if done regularly can achieve good results and successfully compliment your current marketing efforts.There are many Brits that would love to escape our glorious British weather and spend two weeks in a tropical destination! You just need to prompt people you know that you have a Florida vacation villa. The following are the key groups that you should target:Friends, relatives, and colleagues: This group is an excellent source of bookings. Not only is there a trust element of renting a villas thousands of miles away from an owner that they personally know, but this method is very cost effective. You can easily send an email or facebook messages to your friends and relatives. At your workplace you can leave a flyer on the staff noticeboard. At social gatherings, such as weddings, Christmas or birthdays mention you have a Florida vacation villa. Offer them incentives like a small 'friends and family' discount or provide a 'thank you' gift voucher for referring your villa to someone they may know who is...more
With several companies offering their own travel deals to the general public, a lot of individuals also seek for the perfect and affordable travel deals and the majority of them end up slogging through information in a bad situation. You must have a...more
I was a lucky guy recently as I got to meet the host of the Travel Channel's "Great Vacation Homes", "Sam's Disney Favorites", "Girl Meets Hawaii" and the soon to be aired "Passport to Great Weekends" the lovely Samantha Brown.Samantha said...more
Travel insurance is an added expense tacked on to the end of your vacation tab, and most people waive the fee without learning the details of what the travel insurance covers. The most common coverage is for medical emergencies, lost luggage and a...more
What is the GhanThe Ghan is the legendary train that plies the rails between Adelaide and Darwin in Australia. It takes its passengers on a fascinating journey of 2979 kilometers through spectacular and diverse landscapes. The train travels on a...more
Haiphong is a long-aged history sea-port city and the main gateway to the sea for the Northern provinces. This beautiful city boasts the charm of the French colonial architecture of nearly hundred years old. Visiting to Haiphong is taking good...more
In today's fast going world everyone needs a break in his life. India is a vast country with a population of over 2 billion. Most of the cities of India are overcrowded and people sometimes feel bored. People living in metropolitan cities like Delhi,...more