Mexico’s Unknowns
August 23, 2007
Mexico’s Unknowns
by: Tyler Brooker
Mexico… The place to party. It’s the perfect destination to relax on the beach, barter with locals, drink tequila, and get a tan. For the most part, Mexico is considered a fairly safe place to visit if you will be in the safety of an all inclusive resort. This was the attitude of Pamela Woods, just 3 months ago, on her trip to Mexico which was drastically different than she expected.
I dont want to be costing the resort all kinds of money and give them a bad reputation, so I will keep the name of the resort confidential. But what I will tell you is the story of Pamela Woods.
Pam is a family girl, as she is married to a nice doctor, and has 2 wonderful daughters. Her life went in a spin 3 months ago, during her visit to an all inclusive resort in http://www.mymexicotravelguide.com mexico. One of her daughers, and her husband, drove down from canada, to meet the other daughter and herself at the resort. All was well when the family was together again, but the second evening of mexico wasn’t so spectacular.
Uganda Gifted by Nature -a Perfect Safari Destination
August 22, 2007
Uganda Gifted by Nature -a Perfect Safari Destination
by: Ddungu Richard
Uganda once called “the pearl of Africa” has recently been rebranded to “Uganda gifted by nature” The word ” Gifted ” in the brand tagline reflects Uganda’s extraordinary natural richness and cultural diversity, as well as the talents and abilities of the people - all bestowed as a gift to the world. ” Nature ” is seen as the giver of Uganda ’s uniqueness- dependent on human protection to preserve its uniqueness for future generations.
There are some places you would go to on a safari and then there are places that make the safari special. With so many things to do and see, Uganda is provides for a true safari destination. A gorilla safari is undoubtedly the top prefered tour for all most any tourist to Uganda. Uganda is the only country where the endangered mountain gorilla can be seen in its natural habitat.Uganda hosts more than half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world.A permit for a gorilla costs US $ 360 and must always be booked in advance since the number of people allowed to see these creatures is always limited.
Discover The Pasadena City College Flea Market And Swap Meet
August 21, 2007
Discover The Pasadena City College Flea Market And Swap Meet
by: David G. Hallstrom, Sr.
On the first Sunday of every month, Pasadena City College hosts a flea market and swap meet, from 8:00am to 3:00pm. This flea market is located on the Pasadena City College campus, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA. 91106, (626) 585-7906, on parking lots 1-4 along the south side. and the west side (Hill St.).
Over 450 vendors can be found there selling everything from high end antiques and collectibles to toys and tools to new, used and vintage clothing and used furniture. The prices are low, the lines are short and the vendors are friendly and helpful. There are also approximetly seventy (70) record vendors offering to sell and swap records, compact disks and memorabilia ranging from the big bands era to present day performers. Again the prices are quite reasonable and the vendors are friendly, helpfull and knowledgeable. They not only enjoy selling and swaping music items, they also enjoy talking about records and the music world. By the way, this is said to be one of the largest, if not the largest, record selling venues in Southern California.
Niagara Falls–Is it Worth the Trip?
August 20, 2007
Niagara Falls–Is it Worth the Trip?
by: Lila Kahn
For years Niagara Falls has been one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States and Canada. Visitors from abroad and North America cannot seem to shake their desire to visit this dramatic aquatic spectacle. But why exactly? The falls are not particularly convenient to any major U.S. city (apologies to Buffalo), which means visitors to the US will need at least two days to fit in a visit to Niagara. Furthermore besides the actual falls themselves, there is little in the way of cultural or natural points of interest in the area. That is unless you consider a visit to ‘Ripley’s Believe it or Not’ to be a cultural experience. Finally, the climate in the Niagara region is rather daunting for much of the year. The area gets a lot of precipitation throughout the year and winter is definitely rugged in that region.
Virginia Beach Vacations — 5 Things You Need to Know
August 19, 2007
Virginia Beach Vacations — 5 Things You Need to Know
by: Chris Galloway
Virginia Beach is a popular destination for both business conferences and family vacations.
Where Is It & How To Get There
Virginia Beach is on the Atlantic coast in the south of Virginia, just north of the North Carolina border and a short distance from Norfolk and Chesapeake.
Driving
To drive there, the easiest routes from the west are Interstate 64, U.S. 460 or U.S. 58. If you’re coming from the north Interstate 95 or US 13 and from the south, Interstates
85 or 95 and U.S. 17. These Interstates connect to Interstate 64, which links through to the Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway, Interstate 264. This will take you directly to
the Virginia Beach beachfront.
Flying
Norfolk International Airport is the gateway to Virginia Beach and an easy 30-minute drive. There are more than 200 daily connecting flights from major hubs and cities.
The Climate & Weather
The best beach months are June through September when the average temperatures are pleasantly high.
Jun Air 74 Water 67
Jul Air 79 Water 73
Planning a Vegas Themed Wedding
August 18, 2007
Planning a Vegas Themed Wedding
by: Delroy Legaire
Vegas Themed Wedding Extravaganza
You can plan your Las Vegas theme wedding even if you can’t
actually get there. Who stops you from creating a themed
wedding extravaganza right where you are? All it takes is a
little shopping and a lot of imagination. And you can create
an evening, full of fun for all that come.
The Vegas theme invitation
The first step in wedding planning is the invitation.
Announce your intentions for a Vegas theme in the invitation
itself. Create an invitation that looks like a betting
ticket or a card that includes a few playing cards with the
invitation details. Your invitation card can even look like
something from one of the hotels or casinos.
The ceremony
How about decorating the venue of the wedding ceremony like
a Vegas chapel? That will provide the perfect backdrop for
the themed wedding ceremony. If you need more ideas you can
go online to see some of the chapels there. Otherwise, you
can just throw in a lot of bright colors and flashing lights
Your Breckenridge Ski Vacation
August 18, 2007
Your Breckenridge Ski Vacation
by: Scott Palat
You’ll be welcome with open arms in Breckenridge, Colorado. Breckenridge ski resort offer the world’s finest powder and terrain anyone can imagine. Half of the slopes at Breckenridge ski and snowboard resort are for beginners, while the other half are for moderate to extreme skiing. Breckenridge is the only ski area to offer this much skiing for all types of ability levels.
The town of Breckenridge is just like you would dream about on the way to your ski vacation. The town has a Main st. with stores, restaurants, and variety. You won’t be disappointed as you stroll down Breckenridge’s Main Street; the main area is about ½-mile long and makes for a lovely walk during the daytime or nighttime.
As far as resorts go, you can stay in a classy hotel and pay big bucks, or you can stay just outside of town nestled in the Rockies. Many condos are located a few miles down the road on RT. 9 otherwise known as Main Street.
Travel To Uganda - A Kingdom Of Birds
August 17, 2007
Travel To Uganda - A Kingdom Of Birds
by: Kisibo Jackie
Uganda is an equatorial country with an amazing diversity of Habitats. Truly a Kingdom of Birds, Uganda hosts over 1000 bird species, both Albertine Rift endemics as well as rarities with half of the species known on the African continent, and over 10% of those on record throughout the entire world. For a birding safari, Uganda is a perfect destination.
The country located in the Albertine region also lies on the Northern shores of Lake Victoria-the source of the White Nile, and the country is extremely fertile with parks, wildlife, lakes and rivers, Mountain ranges, parks and a cool attractive countryside.
Uganda enjoys a tropical climate with rainy seasons stretching from April-May and October-November, which is a favorable condition for bird existence since birds breed during the wet season. The wide variety of birds is found in both urban and rural areas of Uganda and the most popular birds are the Shoebill, Rwenzori Turaco, Red-fronted Antpecker, Green-breasted pitta, Black bee-eater, Purvell’s illadopsis, Karamoja Apalis, Nahans Francolin, African Green Broadbill and the Brown-chested plover. City and suburb species mainly include the African Hobby, the Bat Hawk, cooper sunbirds, white faced scops owl, freckled Nightjar and so many more species.
Newfoundland And Labrador Coast
August 16, 2007
Newfoundland And Labrador Coast
by: Ashton Billesberger
The province of Newfound land and Labrador is a province of history and beauty, is it located on Canada’s Atlantic coast. This province can offer some of the neatest sight seeing in the world, from animals to historic sights it all a must.
History can be traced back to the Viking age 1000AD where they first settled on this province. You should check out Gros Morne National Park also known as UNESCO World Heritage site.
Take a walk through ancient times walking this heritage site, you will learn lots and be exposed to some of the world’s treasures. There are a lot of activities for the families, you can take them on ocean tours, whale spotting, fishing, go hiking around the coast lines, or you can relax along the beach and just enjoy the ocean sounds, a must to relax for the sounds of the big cities. They also have some of the best seafood restaurants, the crab, lobster, different types of fish, and it’s all so fresh right from the ocean.
Facts
- Largest city is St. John’s
- Population is 533,800
Monaco for The Fast and The Furious
August 15, 2007
Monaco for The Fast and The Furious
by: Tom Matosevic
Of all the sporting events in the world, none can match the glamour and excitement of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
More than just a car race, it transcends sport to become Europe’s premier sporting and social event. Even just the name conjures up images of sun-soaked celebrities, expensive yachts and even more expensive living. But this image is somewhat misleading. Monaco is far more accessible and affordable than it appears.
F1 Grand Prix weekend is definitely the best time to visit Monaco. This may go against all the advice you’ve ever heard about travelling in the off-season to avoid crowds. But it is the crowds - the spectators - who lend this event the carnival atmosphere it’s so famous for. Everyone from self-made millionaires to budget backpackers is there for the pivotal race on the Formula 1 calendar.
Even if you have no interest in motor sports, you can’t help but get swept up in the atmosphere.
The Monaco F1 Grand Prix has been held on the first Sunday after Ascension Day since its modern inception in 1950. It determines the staging of the races for the entire Grands Prix season.
