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Archive for December, 2009

Adventure tours are truly becoming a phenomenon. Just about everyone wants to live life to its fullest. Below, is a list of some of today’s interesting adventure tours.

$Alcatraz Island. The name of a San Francisco island is also the name of a former federal prison known as ‘The Rock,’ from which no prisoner ever escaped. Island cruises are offered by many San Francisco tour companies and provide not only a tour of the former prison itself, but also offers a spectacular view of San Francisco and the Golden Gate during either day or evening tours.
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Le Pere Lachaise is a beautiful and historic cemetery. For a grave-hunter, it is a vital stop on a trip through Paris. It is most probably the worst-laid-out cemetery. But, in spite of the frustrating layout, it is an amazing place to visit.

The Cimitière du Père Lachaise, which occupies 44 hectares on the eastern border of Paris, is one of the city’s less noticeable attractions, yet features on many a visitor’s itinerary. The cemetery is named after the Jesuit priest Père François de la Chaise, who was confessor to Louis XIV. It became the most prestigious burial ground in the whole of the city, due to its location and royal connections. Read the rest of this entry »

Winter holidays can be just as much fun as summer ones if you pick the right destination to head to. Instead of lying on a beach somewhere, why not pick a more active holiday instead?

Winter sports are taken up by lots of different people each year. Whether you are new to them or you are a seasoned pro, there is a lot to look forward to on this kind of holiday.

Firstly you can have a go at skiing. This is the most popular reason why so many people go on a winter holiday. You can navigate your way down the side of a mountain and you’ve always got lots of stunning scenery to look at as you go. Read the rest of this entry »

Traveling by train, in itself, is fun. The continuous jostling of the compartments, screeching of train brakes and the loud horns make train traveling a real fun. However you need to take care of certain things while traveling, so that the journey remains hassle-free and fine.

Rail travel is a lengthy journey, so you should try to relax as much as possible. Relaxation does not mean that you simply sleep as board the train or remain quite throughout your journey. It means that you should spend your time comfortably. For this purpose you can bring along a disk man or walk man to listen to your favorite music and enjoy the views via window pane. Read the rest of this entry »

As the fourth most populous country in the world, Indonesia is a behemoth of a country and one that is often overlooked as a holiday destination hotspot – except, of course, for those in the know.

With 206 million people spread across almost 18,000 islands, there is a great degree of diversity throughout the country and this is perhaps best exemplified with the tiny island of Bali, which is one of Indonesia’s 33 provinces. Read the rest of this entry »

On your holidays to Bermuda you will discover that much of the island life revolves around the capital. In fact Hamilton is commonly referred to as ‘town’ by most Bermudians. Therefore any sojourn into the capital is simply referred to as ‘going to town’. With our guide to the best of Hamilton, you really can “go to town” by discovering the best that the city has to offer. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are in Mumbai, India and need ideas for a weekend outing, this article series will help you out. We have already covered Alibaug, Murud-Janjira and Lonavla-Khandala. In this article, we cover Vajreshwari and Ganeshpuri – relatively unknown but fun to visit for a single day picnic. These two places are at a distance of one mile from each other and are famous for their natural hot water springs. You can drive down there in your car. It will take you an hour from the Mumbai outskirts to reach there. Find directions from google maps. Rainy season will be a great time to visit. Read the rest of this entry »

The Greek island of Rhodes is a complete tourist resort. Rhodes town is well developed and at the same time provide the benefits of an unspoilt natural island.

What’s a vacation without shopping? Whether you like shopping for yourself or want to take back gifts and souvenir from your Rhodes Holidays, Rhodes Island provides a great shopping opportunity.

There are several gift shops, mini markets, supermarkets and malls located on the island. One can find almost everything of interest on the island from ancient culture art pieces to latest fashion clothes and accessories; Rhodes Island is a complete shopper’s paradise.
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When visiting the Tampa/St. Petersburg area in Florida, I would suggest a kayaking trip from the Dunedin Causeway. The causeway leads to the Honeymoon Island State Park and access is available to Caladesi Island.

It is very easy to launch from the causeway. Your vehicle can be backed right up to the water and can be left while you explore the area waterways.

If you don’t have a kayak, it’s no problem, a rental concession stand is right on the Causeway.
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Darjeeling is is the most beautiful hill station of India, and a perfect gateway for those seeking to be in harmony with nature. Darjeeling is also famously known as “Queen of Hill stations”. With sprawling tea gardens, fruits orchards, cardamom plantation, exotic natural beauty, undulating slopes, exotic flora and fauna and Breathtaking scenery, Darjeeling never fails to lure visitors.It is also home to the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway where the century old miniature steam engine still chugs uphill vying for space with the fast disappearing Land Rovers. Read the rest of this entry »