Visiting Panama's Bocas Del Toro? Ten Tips to Maximize your HolidayAre you thinking about going to Bocas Del Toro, Panama? Think no more! Pack your bags and get going! It's time to hit the finest beaches that you'll ever find in the Caribbean like the Red Frog beach (and you can probably see some of the little Red Frogs the beach was named after, too). Maybe you can even do a little bit of adventure tourism like mountain biking and zip-lining, or...more
Paris Hideaways offers top rental tips for choosing the right vacation apartment for your trip to the City of LightsParis/London 8 June 2009So you've decided to rent a vacation apartment for your trip to Paris! Congratulations!The advantages of a vacation rental apartment in Paris over a hotel are almost too numerous to mention. Depending on the length of your stay you will save hundred if not thousands of Euros, Dollars, Pounds or Pesos! A...more
South Africa, host country to the 2010 soccer world cup. Football, soccer, accommodation, full hotels, crowded roads, no hotel beds, chaos, visitors, tourism, what does this all mean to South Africa. Well, in my humble opinion this is probably one of the most exciting sporting events in the world, it will bring tourism and opportunity to a country that is struggling to get across the advantage line in many areas of economic development, particular reference is made to extremely high levels on unemployment, some say 40% of the workforce, areas of abject poverty and an officially recognized economic recession.Some locals might say they will just avoid the airports, accommodation establishments, roads around the stadiums and restaurants for a few weeks while the tournaments on, well that's fine, if soccer is not your scene then you will also be playing a role, leave the space in the Hotels and bed and breakfasts for our visitors. South Africa as a country is going to be hard pressed to supply sufficient beds, flights, cars, and everything else during the period so it's up to each if us to contribute in whatever way we can and maybe that's just it. Stay at home. On the other hand, if...more
South Africa, a holiday in winter, you've got to be kidding. Are you aware that the 2010 soccer world cup, the largest sport event in the world will bring thousands of travel visitors to South Africa to watch this even slap bang in the middle of winter.The average temperature in the day time, winter, is approximately 23 degrees, the evenings and...more
Big City Travel Tips - Safety FirstBig city travel has never been more alarming for individuals not used to city travel and unfamiliar with the city in question. It can be daunting travelling to a new destination, but apprehension is more likely to rise to the surface when you look at just how many crimes take place these days. Couple that with the...more
The Travel Bug: How To Cope With Travel Sickness & Other Illnesses AbroadFor those of us that get sick when abroad, it is just typical! You have all year round to be sick and then the one week that you are away from your mundane and boring life you can guarantee that the bugs will bite! There are plenty of common ailments that can strike whilst you are elsewhere, and perhaps travel sickness is the first you have to contend with. Travel sickness can weaken the body and leave you more susceptible to illness. However, because you only get one chance to go away, it is essential that you cope with travel sickness as and when it happens rather than waiting.Believe it or not, travel sickness actually happens to between 60% and 80% of the world's population at one time or another. Fortunately for those individuals that fly, it happens to most people whilst travelling in a car, but that is not to say that travel sickness does not apply on a plane! It does. If you start to feel dizzy or sick whilst flying then you are almost certainly experiencing travel sickness. There are things that you can do to prepare yourself in an attempt to avoid travel sickness in advance though:- Avoid eating...more
Budget Honeymoon Travel: How To Consummate The Best DealsAnyone that has ever paid for a wedding will fully realise just how expensive it is. Many individuals save up for years for their wedding and yet find that they only have just enough for their...more
Budget Travel Insider SecretsBudget travel is the buzz phrase when it comes to planning a vacation today. There are so many ways to actually make a vacation fit your budget rather than the other way around, and yet some people still have no idea...more
Eco-tourism Today: Travel Lean & GreenThe new trend in travel is eco-tourism these days, or ecological tourism to give it its full name. In a world where more and more people are looking at ways and means to save the environment as a result of...more
Travel Success Tips: How To Enhance Your VacationThe majority of people look to have the perfect vacation when they take time off work today. The world is an extremely stressful place these days and it can be difficult to relax when at home as a...more
Travel Smart: How To Pick The Best Time To TravelChoosing the best time for a trip and combining it with cheap travel is an art form. It is about getting all of the factors that make any given place on Earth at its best and coming up with an...more
Travel Like A Pro: How To Tour The World In StyleTravelling in style is the way that most people see themselves travelling these days. It is infinitely possible, but the majority of the time, that plan goes completely wrong because we get caught up...more