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...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 are in prime locations - either close to beautiful beaches, perched high up with magnificent ocean views or on private islands with private beachfront. Villas can be found in the remote corners of Phuket where you will enjoy peace and solitude or right in the middle of Patong Beach where you can enjoy the nightlife Phuket is famous for. It's your choice.Once you book a 5-star Villa, there's not much more to think about. As soon as you land, you will be whisked away in a private van to your Villa where your staff will be waiting with a cold towel and welcome drink.Villas come in a range of sizes, from 2 bedroom pool Villas, all the way up to 10 bedroom Villas. The average size is 4 or 5 bedrooms, usually all with private en suites. Lounge areas will have big screen plasma TV's, satellite TV, DVD players and more recently iPOD docks so you...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...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 visit. One of these is the Boorganna Nature Reserve. A tour of this lovely setting is a perfect way for visitors to spend a morning or afternoon feeling at one with nature.The Boorganna Nature Reserve is the second oldest of its kind in all of New South Wales. The name Boorganna is an old one indeed. No one is quite sure exactly where the name came from, as the Aboriginal natives who once lived here left no clues as to its meaning. Those who have studied this area agree that the name was apparently taken from two varieties of trees that grow freely here.Boorganna Nature Reserve was once a part of a large rainforest that spread over the entire Comboyne Plateau. A small patch of land around the Rawson waterfalls was dedicated to preserving both the native flora and public recreation. The settlers who came here from Europe during 1900 began to clear the land in Comboyne for their own use, and this went on for around 25 years. While the...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
As can be expected at any popular tourist destination, Hamilton Island offers a wide range of accommodation options for people with all types of budgets. You can choose from hotels (three star, four star or five star), luxurious resorts, apartments...more