Rio de Janiero’s beaches and its party atmosphere attract a large number of tourists throughtout the year. Hotels dot the area all along the beaches. The hotel industry in Rio de Janerio caters to all classes of tourists.
Even economy hotels offer rooms, with air conditioning, a color TV, a phone and a small refrigerator. All-suite [...]
Water runs softly, passing the eastern and western bridges, connecting yesterday and today. It’s such a unique place that its name has been read thousands of times in history, setting background there, making stories there, green water, sculling with the shiny wave, that’s the place called Venezia.
Good at cooking spaghetti? Said “hooray” when Italian [...]
You’re exhausted. You spent weeks preparing for the “big event” and it’s all over in one day. It seems that it should have lasted longer given all of the preparation and work that you’ve been through but it doesn’t. The “spirit of the Season” wanes rather quickly after the day concludes and [...]
Many individuals have absolutely no idea what to include when packing for a trip. Inexperienced travelers in particular, will often pack unnecessary things or forget to carry something that is nearly essential for their trip. Some things are rather obvious though and should certainly not be overlooked when packing your suitcase. Toiletries are a must [...]
On Sunday December 15th 2002, I set off on a journey. It would become my first real journey in my life. I was leaving my home, my town, my country, my continent, crossing a sea and embarking on another continent: Africa.
A bit less than six months before I had finished my secondary school. While closing [...]
Failure to participate in health and safety testing and qualification has resulted in over 100 cab drivers being taken off of the road in Bournemouth.
The refusal of qualification testing in dealing with passengers and proper lifting procedures caused the suspension of the cabbies. Two classes which last eight hours a piece and study of [...]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
With the door bell chiming and everyone telling you
“We are here to stay”
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
There’ll be guests to be hosted, bread to be toasted
And laughing through the home.
There’ll be scary stories and tales of the glories
Of guests of long, long ago…
Yes…It’s the most [...]
Did I mention Food?
While the French are right into nouvelle cuisine (in other words, not much for helluva lot) you can be certain that in an eastern European restaurant or cafe one meal and a side salad between two people is more than enough.
I really should have known after our Zagreb experience:
* Great Indian Restaurant [...]
A family Christmas vacation can be a wonderful experience. It can fill you with wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. Christmas is a magical time to be surrounded by loved ones, friends and the spirit of the holidays. It’s also one of the busiest traveling times of the year. But, not to worry – [...]
When planning your European trip, check your arrival and departures dates and see if they take into account peak, off-peak and shoulder travel periods.
Peak periods are the times when majority of travelers fly in and out of countries and these periods usually coincide with school holidays, Christmas, Easter and New Year. The country you [...]