Great Value Sat-Navs For Holidaymakers Picking the best sat-nav is tricky. After all, what defines 'best' totally depends on your needs. A taxi driver, for example, may want something that sings and dances - whereas occasional motorists might prefer a basic, easy to use, system. Whatever your preference, there are a few things to consider when splashing your cash on a computerised map.The first is to pick a suitable screen size....more
Bangkok Travel Guide: How to Spend Holidays Perfectly Visiting Bangkok? I recommend that you go through this short travel guide on Bangkok. Bangkok is a rocking destination where fun never ends. All you need to do is be at the right place at the right time. Place to Visit in Bangkok There are more than a lot of places to visit in Bangkok. The city is famous for its architecture. The landscapes and the other tourist attractions...more
Earth Day Travel: Green Hotels Marking its 41st anniversary on Friday, April 22, 2011 is Earth Day, which will be celebrated once again by millions around the world. A day that honors the planet and all living things that inhabit it, Earth Day traces its roots to the 1960s, and the first such event – then called an "environmental teach-in" – was held on April 22, 1970. Who would have thought that a grassroots effort to inspire awareness of the environment in the United States could mushroom into a global phenomenon celebrated in more than 175 countries each year?If you're an eco-minded traveler, you'll be happy to know that a wealth of green hotels are at your disposal, most with programs in place that promote sustainable practices including water conservation and the use of high-quality, environmentally-friendly products. Better yet, select properties have earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, which attests that a hotel's location and design meet high standards for environmentally responsible, sustainable development.Go GREEN and read on for a sampling of eco friendly hotels that prove style, comfort and concern for the...more
The Pride of Africa: Kenya Airways Kenya Airways Ltd., more commonly known as Kenya Airways, is the flag carrier and largest airline of Kenya. The company was founded in 1977, after the dissolution of East African Airways. The company's head office is located in Embakasi, Nairobi, with its main base at Jomo Kenyatta International...more
City, Beach and Jungle in Brazil The 5th largest country in the world and largest in Latin America, with a population of over 190 million, Brazil is truly gigantic and therefore does not fall short of attractions. As you plan your trip to Brazil, you might find yourself at a loss when time comes to decide where to go and what to see....more
Important Spots To Discover And Get A taste Of In The Country Of Dubai Relatively a new tourist destination is Dubai which has excellent infrastructure and superb tourist amenities. Its liberal policies as well as its convenient location just three hours away from most Asian countries and five hours away from Europe, make Dubai very popular as a short-break destination for tourists from both countries that are looking for exciting shopping, fine dining, great partying and a host of unique sporting events. In the summer months, Dubai can get extremely hot and humid with temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celcius from May to September but even so, during September to April, it's a great place to visit. As a prerequisite to obtaining a tourist visa to Dubai, your passport should be valid for a minimum of six months before your arrival. Individuals who intend to spend less than thirty days in the United Arab Emirates may apply for a tourist visa, whereas visit visas are issued to those who intend spending more than 30 days in the country.Home to the tallest, highest, fastest, and largest is Dubai and it's also known as the city of superlatives. Upon completion in 2008,...more
Cuba Travel: Ride the Hershey Train Built by the Hershey Chocolate Company in 1917, a train that was once used to transport workers to the company's sugarcane refinery is still going strong. Today, travelers to Cuba can take an...more
Seven Springs Mountain Resort Slope statistics Mountain elevation: 3,001 ft (top), 2,240 (base) Highest vertical drop: 761 ft Average snowfall per year: 105 in Lift capacity per hour: 26,620 Average temperature: 24F Skiable terrain:...more
Our Cherry Blossom Events and Adventures in Washington D.C Attending the Cherry Blossom Festival this year was an events I had been looking forward to for months. My husband and I had never been to Washington, D.C. before so not only...more
Why You Should Make Art When You Travel While most tourists are glued to the viewfinders of their cameras, rushing from one attraction to the next, you'll be calmly painting or sketching the scene before you, noticing all the...more
How To Astral Project And Travel Studying astral projection isn't as difficult as may think. It's yet quite time consuming to properly learn how to astral travel. Think of it this way, if you began today to master a brand new ability,...more
FairFx Cards Make Traveling Easier When traveling to an area that has a different currency exchange than the one you have, it is difficult to manipulate currency exchanges. Often you have to stand in long lines to get your currency...more