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The Top 5 European Holiday Destinations & What You Need To Take With You When You Go

September 2, 2015 by Connor CLeave a Comment

The Top 5 European Holiday Destinations & What You Need To Take With You When You Go

Europe offers a wealth of stunning locations, vistas, cultural treasures and everything in-between. Whatever you’re looking for in a holiday, be it time away with the kids or time away from them, you can almost always find what you’re looking for nestled away somewhere in the EU. We’ve taken a look at some of the best places in Europe and believe it or not, the list of things to bring with is almost always the same no matter which destination you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Architecture, Culture, Czech Republic, England, Euro, Europe, France, Hiking, History, Italy, Paradise, Paris, Passport, Rome, Ski Trip, Spain, Sports, Switzerland, Travel Abroad

Plan your Car hire for summer holidays trips

February 12, 2015 by Reddy2 Comments

Plan your Car hire for summer holidays trips

Summer time is all about fun, holidays and travel. Whether you decide to stay close to home or travel abroad, car hire is a great option to go for if you’re on the go. Car hire gives you the freedom of travelling around without having to rely on family or public transport. It is the second best thing to having your own car with you on a trip. However, be aware that during the summer months, when many people are on holiday and may need hired cars, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other · Tagged: Summer Travel, Travel Abroad, Travel Insurance

Dispatch: Elysian Fields Forever

July 26, 2014 by John EdwardsLeave a Comment

Dispatch: Elysian Fields Forever

In Search of the Elusive Rare Blue Morpho Butterfly, Monte Verde Cloudforest - Costa Rica John M. Edwards compares Costa Rican ecotourism vs. narcissism I awake from a Magic Realism dream, evaporating. I am once again surrounded by evil anacondas in the charmed atmosphere of Costa Rica’s “Monteverde Cloud Forest,” breathing the bracing air of golden pre-Colombian pagan gods talking in exceedingly loud voices. I astounded myself by the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Bus Travel, Costa Rica, Expatriate, Hiking, Mountain Climbing, Rainforest, Travel Abroad

BASQUE CASE: Separation Anxiety in the Pyrenees

May 8, 2014 by John EdwardsLeave a Comment

BASQUE CASE: Separation Anxiety in the Pyrenees

“Before God was God and boulders were boulders, Basques were already Basques.” --Basque proverb A merry little trip to the Basque Country, an autonomous utopia containing a bit of both France and Spain is like trying to find the original site of the Garden of Eden, which Basques claim might be hidden in their unrecognized “country”: Euskadi! Inching along in your rented Renault time machine on the high mountain passes through the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: America, Art, Beach, California, Culture, Drinking, Europe, Festival, Fireworks, Fishing, France, Garden, History, Journey, Monks, Paradise, Spain, Travel Abroad, Village, Wine Tasting

The Bar with no Name – New York City

April 25, 2014 by John EdwardsLeave a Comment

The Bar with no Name – New York City

Coming to loggerheads with an obvious British actor at an anonymous Irish bar in TriBeCa is like slumming it for a short story. . . . “What do you call this place anyway?” I asked over a pint of Harp at an attractive antique bar with no name in TriBeCa on West Broadway below Canal Street. “We haven’t decided on a name yet.” The bartender, who resembled Tom Jones, was drying glasses. His name was “Seamus” (as in Seamus Heaney, translator … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Architecture, Beer, Canals, Drinking, England, Fashion, Film, Houston, New York City, Travel Abroad

Planning a travel abroad – Guest Post

January 21, 2013 by Dave2 Comments

Planning a travel abroad – Guest Post

Planning a travel abroad. Got bit by the travel bug again? Feeling a sudden craving to embark on a plane and set off for some wonderland far far away? Tired of your busy work routine and want to get away? Well, travel is the answer. No better stress-buster than meeting new people, exploring new worlds and letting oneself free! Be it alone or with family, backing those bags and landing in a totally different place is an adventure in itself. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Travel · Tagged: Beach, Culture, Internet, Journey, Travel Abroad

Tour Boarding Shanghai China

May 7, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Tour Boarding Shanghai China

New Startup makes Budget Travel in China a Reality just in time for World Expo 2010 SHANGHAI, CHINA - May 7, 2010 - A new Chinese startup company, www.Tourboarding.com, has created a unique opportunity for budget-minded travelers to stay with host families in China for free, in exchange for providing English conversation. Hotel rooms are expensive during the World Expo from May 1 to October 31, 2010 and many are filling up quickly, so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, Budget travel, China, Restaurants, Shanghai, Travel Abroad

Travel Immunization and Vaccination Advice for Safe Travel

October 9, 2007 by Anna DeGaborikLeave a Comment

Travel Immunization and Vaccination Advice for Safe Travel

If you are planning to travel abroad, you may need certain travel immunization. Which vaccinations will be required will depend on your travel destination, the length of your stay, and whether or not you have already been inoculated against particular diseases. Consult a physician or travel medicine clinic at least four to six weeks before your departure in order to allow the recommended time for vaccinations to be effective. This is especially … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other · Tagged: Africa, America, Canada, Food and Wine, History, South America, Travel Abroad, Vaccination

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