As the undoubted highlight of many holidays to Turkey, the sport of hot air ballooning has become synonymous with the region of Cappadocia. If you're planning a holiday in Cappadocia, looking for inspiration for your next travels, or just curious about how the balloons stay in the air then please enjoy the following "Q&A" guide.How does a Hot Air Ballooon work?Simply because warm air rises above colder air! The balloon itself is filled with...more
Walking in Italy doesn't usually conjure up images of a peaceful city break sauntering around the sites of Rome, but there's no reason why this shouldn't be the case. The term 'flaneuring' was coined by Charles Baudelaire in 1917 and is defined as' a person who walks a city in order to experience it'. With ancient history and Roman architecture around almost every corner in Rome, there has never been a more apt city to 'flaneur'.An 'Angels and...more
There have been many articles on this hot travel topic over the years. One such article is "Battle of the Orient: guidebook vs. tour guide", where a British born travel writer compared the enjoyment of using a Lonely Planet guidebook vs. a professional tour guide booked on a pioneering new internet startup - OurExplorer . The city in question was the magical Istanbul - Turkey.When summarizing the experience of having a tour guide, Mr. Rutherford states - "A thousand guidebook words couldn't convey her emotion." So why does Lonely Planet seem to continually lose market share in the way travelers wish to learn about a new city they visit? It was a young brand run by travelers for travelers. It was kind of cool, before travel tools and information made a fast entry into the market.In its 1980s/1990s heyday, the world was a much simpler place and so was Lonely Planet's business - travel guide books, originally for young backpackers but ultimately for everyone, which is maybe where its issues began. Somewhere along the way it lost touch with the zeitgeist and it's been playing catch up ever since."Travelers wish to see the world through the eyes of a local and enjoy a unique...more
If you are looking at Phuket as your next holiday destination, then you should look beyond the typical resort hotels and consider renting a luxury 5-star Villa. It's probably cheaper than you think and offers the privacy and security for you and your family or friends and where All Day Breakfast means All Day Breakfast.Most luxury Villas in Phuket...more
Finding the right accommodation for your Italian vacation has a big impact on how much you will enjoy your trip. Just about everyone has either had a personal experience or a friend has had an experience where accommodations not being as expected or being misrepresented entirely have turned what could have been an idyllic trip into a nightmare....more
If you are looking for a vacation adventure that you will remember for the rest of your life you should definitely consider a European cruise.Whether it is a European river cruise or a Mediterranean voyage you can experience the historic cultural sites of the magnificent continent of Europe from a luxury floating hotel. You will enjoy tantalizing gourmet food, world class entertainment, and fabulous amenities during you time aboard ship.However, the highlight of any European cruise isn't the boat itself, but rather the amazing ports of call you will visit on your voyage. Spain, Italy, Greece, France and Turkey are but a sampling of the destinations possible on a Mediterranean cruise. Some of Europe's most ancient, culturally significant cities like Venice, Athens, Barcelona and Istanbul, just to name a few, will be on your itinerary. Want to see areas of Europe the big cruise ships can't take you? Try a European river tour. The smaller riverboats can navigate some of Europe's most famous rivers. Cruise the Danube, the Rhine, the Seine, or even Germany's Elbe River are all options for those looking to cruise inland Europe. Though smaller than their ocean-going cousins these...more
If you are like most travellers, during your stay in Port Macquarie, you'll more than likely go in search of something fun and interesting to do . You'll find there are many attractions and venues in the area that you will want to make certain to...more
Ticket brokers see their tickets in different batches based on the seats you fit in. Whether you buy the tickets from the floor for any event for the front row or the last rows the price for them will almost be the same when you buy them from the...more
Spring and Fall are particularly busy times in Las Vegas, as one of the premier business convention destinations in the country. Every hotel and airline serving this desert oasis wants in on the action and there are many travel deals to be found...more
Spring and Fall are particularly busy times in Las Vegas, asone of the premier business convention destinations in thecountry. Every hotel and airline serving this desert oasiswants in on the action and there are many travel deals to befound online....more
If you fancy a different type of vacation this year then why not try a yachting holiday. You can go on a charter luxury cruise to countries like France, Spain and Turkey. In the last few years yachting and sailing holidays have grown in popularity...more
What most tourists don't know is, the UK isn't just about grand castles and Cathedrals. Apart from such attractions, the UK too serves as a home to sandy beaches and some museums. Take for instance, in Scotland. Did you know that you can enjoy the...more