Archive for December, 2008

See What the Travel Agents See!

December 31st, 2008

The travel Industry is a multibillion dollar Industry and is
growing significantly each year. In the past the Travel Suppliers would sell their travel packages to the travel agency and the travel agency would sell the package
directly to the public. This is changing!
Because of the Internet and the positive response to the Internet [...]


Dunnottar Castle – Stronghold of the Scottish Crown Jewels

December 30th, 2008

Dunnottar Castle has the most impressive location of any castle in Scotland. Surrounded on three sides by sheer cliffs , the castle was virtually impregnable . It is 2 miles south of Stonehaven and about 15 miles from Aberdeen on the east coast of Scotland . The tower house was built at the end [...]


Costa Rica – Tales of the Guaro

December 29th, 2008

Every country has a unique beverage it claims as its own. In Costa Rica, the beverage of choice is Guaro.
Beverages
There is a certain national pride associated with claiming an alcoholic beverage. Think of Mexico and tequila immediately comes to mind. Vodka, of course, goes with Russia. Visit Greece and an ouzo headache can’t be far [...]


Bryan Ellis – Virtual Real Estate Investing vs. Physical Real Estate Investing

December 27th, 2008

A relatively new concept in the online world is “Virtual Real Estate Investing“. What is meant by “Virtual Real Estate Investing” ranges from online games like SecondLife (where real profit can be made) to the use of internet technologies to make normal real estate investors more profitable.
To separate fact from [...]


Looking for the Perfect Holiday Home to Rent in France?

December 27th, 2008

Set in the beautiful Western Loire only 6Km from the walled historic town of Chateaubriant, Hirondelle Farm nestles in the hamlet of Le Perray surrounded by peaceful fields of corn-on-the-cob and sunflowers. Hirondelle Farm is owned by Dave and Doreen Joyner, formerly of Bournemouth, UK.
The village of Saint Aubin des Chateaux, with its picturesque riverside [...]


Key West Vacation Rentals – Your Opportunity to Live in Paradise for a Week or a Month

December 27th, 2008

So you are planning a vacation to the Florida Keys. Just so you know the Florida Keys span over 100 miles from Florida City to Key West. The islands of the Florida Keys are connected by bridges and causeways. The ride down through the Keys is breathtaking but if you just want to get down [...]


Vacation Apartment Rentals – Traveling to Paris, Prague, Nice, Cannes, or Rome with a Touch of Home

December 27th, 2008

Seasoned travelers often tire of the standard routine of airplane, hotel, restaurant and visiting museums and cultural attractions. So as an alternative, some of these travelers look for ways to get more in touch with the local culture of the place they’re visiting. One way of doing this is short term, vacation apartment rentals.
Thanks to [...]


Vacation Insurance… Saves Your Money, Time And Frustrations!

December 26th, 2008

Don’t forget your vacation insurance before you take off for any travel.
I am very serious when it comes to insurance, I do not want to take any chances, I grew up in a family with my mother as a sole bread winner, my Dad passed away when I was 10 years old without any insurance. [...]


Budget Safaris: Is This the Better Option?

December 25th, 2008

Tanzania is fast becoming, if not already, the most sought after destination for an African Safari. This reputation and desire for this special place is not unfounded. However is the budget option the better option, as Tanzania is fast becoming an expensive destination. Expensive that is if you want to go to Ngorongoro Crater, the [...]


Flying High

December 24th, 2008

Traveling can be a wondrous experience that has the capacity to broaden one’s perspective about life through numerous new experiences and discoveries along the course of a journey. It can also be very taxing and costly which is why there are quite a number of people who just dream continuously about dream vacation they will [...]