London Hotel Breaks - The Halkin 5* (Belgravia)
April 22, 2008
London Hotel Breaks - The Halkin 5* (Belgravia)
by: Steven Cronin
The 5 star Halkin hotel is located in the heart of Belgravia, approximately 100 metres from Hyde Park Corner tube station. Boasting a total of 41 rooms, the Halkin is the epitome of comfort and luxurious living. En suite facilities are magnificent, huge baths soothe and relax, perfect for contemplating the events of the day and recharging those batteries.
The hotel is within easy reach of Knightsbridge and an abundance of designer shops, restaurants, in fact just about anything that takes your fancy, offering the opportunity to spoil yourself rotten. However, there is no need to dine out; the Halkin hotel boasts an excellent restaurant, almost guaranteed to leave you coming back for more.
Tariffs at the Halkin hotel range from £135 per person per night (based on two sharing) during the months of spring, rising £5 during summer and winter. This includes a full breakfast. The single supplement (if you are staying on your own) means the price doubles. The mid-week (Monday to Thursday) supplement is £37.50 during spring, rising to £58.75 across summer and winter. A deluxe room upgrade is available from £75 per room per night.
Do Not Miss Beautiful Ubud For Your Bali Vacation
April 21, 2008
Do Not Miss Beautiful Ubud For Your Bali Vacation
by: Made Dertha
What is it about Ubud that one should visit this beautiful village? Because Ubud has much to offer; from its stunning panorama of Ayung River valley and the terraces rice filed, its most talented artist, its typical traditional market and myriad of shops that line the road is a heaven for shopping, its undying culture, its serene environs and plentiful of nice small hotels and restaurants and many more.
Ubud has no great beaches to speak of, no mountain lakes, and no grand hotels. Yet it has the richness of soil and it is the center of Bali’s art and culture. If you don’t stay in Ubud, or you don’t have much time during your Bali Holiday, a visit is worth because it would offer you a memorable stay in Bali.
Bali Shopping Fun
April 20, 2008
Bali Shopping Fun
by: Made Dertha
It is said that shopping is a serious hobby, might be. To some, shopping sometime is considered a way to alleviate stress or just a fun. In fact shopping is everyone’s need, but Bali is a place where one can examine or to practice one’s personal bargaining skills. Unless the product is price-tagged, bargaining is the “habit or the tradition”.
Bali is a shopper’s paradise. Hundreds of boutiques and roadside stalls have been set up all over the island, and thousands of artisans, craftspeople, seamstresses, woodcarvers, painters, etc are kept busy supplying the tourist demand. Sometimes swarms of vendors crowd the beaches and streets offering you T-Shirts, sarong, necklaces, friendship bracelets, drinks and watches.
Go out from your hotel and then stroll along the road which is lined by myriads of shops and kiosks, soon the taxi drivers, shopkeepers and the restaurant’s staffs wave their hands and say the common word “kemana” means where are you going?, have a look. Sometimes they want to shake hand and take you into his shop. Smile and say hello to them, keep walking, but if you see something that you are looking for stop and enter, ask the price.
London Hotel Breaks - Grange Holborn Hotel 5* (Holborn)
April 19, 2008
London Hotel Breaks - Grange Holborn Hotel 5* (Holborn)
by: Steven Cronin
Contemporary design reflecting one of the world’s most fashionable cities - the Grange Holborn Hotel contrasts some of London’s more traditional accommodations. The modern architecture and décor mirror a city eager to keep its standards, striving to remain the benchmark. Your stay at the Grange Holborn Hotel will be one of luxury. Service is exquisite and obliges your every need.
Situated where West End greets the city, the hotel is ideally placed for shopping adventures in Oxford Street, or maybe you prefer the surreal experiences of Covent Garden. The Holborn tube station is barely 400 metres walk and offers easy access to the city’s financial district.
Bed and full breakfast (based on two people sharing) will cost you £89 (per person per night) during spring, and £92.50 throughout summer and winter. For those travelling alone a supplement of a similar amount will incur. A mid-week (Monday to Thursday) supplement valid for summer and winter will cost a further £32.50.
Royal Garden Hotel 5* (Kensington)
Bali Vacation: Discover A Breathtaking Panorama Of Jatiluwih
April 19, 2008
Bali Vacation: Discover A Breathtaking Panorama Of Jatiluwih
by: Made Dertha
Most people come to Bali to experience the marvelously rich culture heritage; some come for the beaches and the waves; some come for meeting and convention; others for pure relaxation. But if you are a nature lover don’t miss Jatiluwih, is a breathtaking panorama of genuine and fertile rice fields stretch from the foothills of Batukaru volcano to the south coast.
It is located at the western district of Tabanan. This western uplands of Batukaru are famed for magnificent landscapes. The view from the mountain village, Jatiluwih, takes in the whole of South Bali. Perched on a high terraced slope, Jatiluwih deserves its name, which means “Truly Marvelous”. A wonder of the world. It’s worth a venture.
You can initiate your trip in the morning leaving the hotel at 09.00. A.M. There are many ways to see Bali and each serves its own purpose well. Motorcycles are a pleasant (but extremely risky) way to see the countryside and cooler than ride in a car. Jeep and minivans are also available for hire - with or without a driver. It is advisable to settle the price with the driver before starting on a journey.
Count Reason to why people like to exchange homes!
April 18, 2008
Count Reason to why people like to exchange homes!
by: Ryan Smith
1. It makes Traveling & Accommodation Affordable.
Of course you can live somewhere in Europe with your family during a long vacation. Absolutely, if you accept the process of home swapping then no need to worry about the hotel and rental car bills, it would also minimize your restaurant expenses. Yes, you may choose any place to live in Germany, Swiss or anywhere you have dream of.
2. Share and Experience a Life in an unknown Cultural / Community Adventure.
Absolutely right, that this is the time when you may have an experience to live among strangers or unknown community, time to share your feelings & clear your opinions that you could be having before to meet them. It also shares the country’s living style like some common Australian lifestyle choice are as many cars, independent life to everyone either child or adult, carry in nature, fun loving, meeting and interacting, party people and many more experience of living abroad.
3. Home Feeling and Spacious Comforts.
Tucson, Arizona: A Natural Destination
April 17, 2008
Tucson, Arizona: A Natural Destination
by: Chris Robertson
Today, Tucson, Arizona is the home to 800,000 residents and is an attractive destination to visitors. However, its warm, inviting weather and busy event calendar belie its colorful past. Tucson’s history dates back to the time of Christ’s birth, and it is among the oldest continually inhabited areas in the United States. According to the Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau, in 1884 there were 25 saloons in the city. Still on the books is an old law forbidding women to wear pants. John Dillinger was arrested in Tucson, while Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday made a stop at the train depot before going on to Tombstone.
Although its Wild West days may be behind it, Tucson, Arizona, still holds its residents and visitors captive. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy Saguaro National Park, home to the giant cactus, as well as hiking in the Sonoran Desert. Baseball aficionados show up to watch three major league teams - the Arizona Razorbacks, the Colorado Rockies, and the Chicago White Sox - during spring training each year. Duffers enjoy world-class golf courses while cyclists ride to their heart’s content throughout the area. Amateur ornithologists are delighted by the area’s large number of hummingbird species.
Festival of Light
April 16, 2008
Festival of Light
by: J Square Humboldt
The coming of light is often cause for celebration …
In Sweden, that’s why there’s joy and frivolity every 13 December. It’s Luciafest — the Festival of Lights — that marks the unofficial beginning of their Christmas season.
Luciafest — also known as ‘St Lucia Day’ or, simply, ‘Lucia’ — didn’t have its origins in the Christian tradition, but like a number of unique Christian festivals in Europe, it was used to ‘meld’ their religious message into the lore of a revered pagan legend for the purpose of increasing its own popularity. Easter, for example, arose from the Germanic fertility rituals of each year’s new Spring season — ergo, the Easter Bunny and Easter eggs — and their calendaric proximity to the Resurrection. Christian missionaries were very clever at utilizing this tactic for the purpose of assimilating their faith into regional cultures and, as we see today, the results were most effective. In this instance, nobody remembers pagan rights of Spring anymore; Easter has totally overtaken the occasion.
The Smarter Way To Experience The Great Pyramids
April 15, 2008
The Smarter Way To Experience The Great Pyramids
by: Jacob Fiennes
From their construction throughout the centuries the Pyramids of Giza have represented mystery, wonder and awe to all. They are perhaps the only great architecture of the ancients to have survived more or less completely intact.
The oldest pyramid at Giza is the Great Pyramid of Cheops, also known as Khufu, and is the largest known pyramid in existence. It was built around 2500 BC of over two million limestone blocks, each almost three tons in weight. An astonishing achievement and is believed to be the work of around twenty thousand slave workers.
Nearby are the smaller pyramids belonging to Cheops’s son and grandson as well as the Great Sphinx, known as Abu ‘l-Hol, a half-lion, half-man figure of majestic proportions.
Each evening at dusk an enormous sound and light show is played out and, despite its rather tacky touristy nature, is a real fast-track introduction to Egyptian history. Scout through the many persistent camel drivers around the site for a decent tour of the pyramids on humpback, with the best time of day being at daybreak or sundown as these times are quieter and offer the most breathtaking atmosphere to view the pyramids in.
Italian Hotel Reservations: Enjoy Your Trip!
April 14, 2008
Italian Hotel Reservations: Enjoy Your Trip!
by: Chris Robertson
According to the Italian Tourism Board, there are about 40,000 hotels in Italy. That’s a lot to choose from when you’re traveling from overseas. Whether you’re planning to stay in a hotel in Venice or a hotel in Rome, here’s what you should know when you make your Italian hotel reservations:
1. Pay your deposit - According to law, a hotel booking is valid upon payment of a deposit. Your deposit is refundable upon cancellation of your reservation at least 14 days in advance of your stay, or 30 days in advance if you are going during tourist season.
2. Time your trip - In cities and resorts, the off-season is considered November through March. April, May, September, and November are considered the off-season for ski resorts. Rates for a hotel in Venezia or Roma will be less during the off season.
3. Hotel ratings - The tourism bureau gives hotels ratings from one to five stars, with five stars signifying deluxe accommodations. Bed and breakfast accommodations are available throughout Italy, but they are not given ratings.
