Maldives resorts guide
These stunning specks of costly coral in the Indian Ocean are not easy to find, or get to. A guide to Maldives luxury resorts and fun stuff. Pick from Maldives spa resorts or go for something simpler.
Step into a picture-postcard. Literally. Maldives resorts, they are a-changing. Long gone are the days when a palm-thatched hut by the beach with brackish water in the bathroom, and fish with everything (breakfast, lunch and dinner) were the highlights of a holiday there. Just 10 years ago, if someone smiled at you in a resort he was almost certainly Sri Lankan, since the Maldivians were too shy to let their feelings show. Things have certainly changed.
Toss out a question and your Maldivian hosts will respond with a ready smile and wit, waxing eloquent on the wonders of their delightful archipelago. And much they have to talk about. These islands have gone through rapid transition, catapulting from 19th century dhoni sailboats to howling 21st century speedboats with triple engines and enough thrust to land a wrestling marlin on the moon.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
VIA Rail Travel Canada
Great memories stay alive.
This summer, get to know Canada better thanks to our special fares, and discover the unique VIA Rail travel experience. You’ll thank us for the memories.
Discover some examples of our destinations
ROUTE ECONOMY CLASS BUSINESS CLASS
Toronto - Montréal $69* Buy now $129** Buy now
Toronto - Ottawa $69* Buy now $129** Buy now
Toronto - Windsor $54* Buy now $99** Buy now
Montréal - Québec City $44* Buy now $79** Buy now
Montréal - Ottawa $31* Buy now $59** Buy now
*One-way Special fare in Economy class, excluding taxes. Tickets must be purchased at least four (4) days prior to departure. The number of seats is limited.
**One-way Supersaver fare in Business class, excluding taxes. Tickets must be purchased at least three (3) days prior to departure. The number of seats is limited.
All prices and conditions are subject to change without prior notice.
How to book
* Log in with your profile or create one prior to booking.
* Choose your destination, indicating the number of passengers in the appropriate passenger type box and enter your travel dates.
* Click on “Search”.
* On the results page, select a convenient departure time.
* To be eligible for the Special fares in Economy class, choose “Economy - Special fare” on the results page in the “Select class and fare plan” menu of your chosen departure and/or return train.
* To be eligible for the Supersaver fares in Business class, choose “Business - Supersaver fare” on the results page in the “Select class and fare plan” menu of your chosen departure and/or return train.
* Proceed with the online booking.
* The Special or Supersaver fare will be applied automatically if your booking meets the required conditions. Tickets may be picked up at a self-service ticketing kiosk or at a VIA Rail ticket counter.
* When booking online, your ticket will be considered as having been purchased once your transaction is completed.
Conditions
* The fares displayed apply to an adult ticket for one-way travel before taxes in Economy and Business classes to the aforementioned destination stations, including Sainte-Foy and Charny (Québec City), Dorval (Montréal), Oshawa and Guildwood (Toronto), and Fallowfield (Ottawa).
* To obtain the Special fare in Economy class, tickets must be purchased no later than four (4) days prior to departure.
* To obtain the Supersaver fare in Business class, tickets must be purchased at least three (3) days prior to departure.
* Seats are limited.
* These fares apply to tickets booked on our web site, by phone at 1 888 VIA-RAIL (1 888 842-7245) or TTY 1 800 268-9503 (hearing impaired), at one of our ticket counters or from a travel agency.
* There is no additional discount for adults 60 years old or over, youth, students or children on special fares. Adults 60 years old or over receive an additional discount on Supersaver fares.
Exchanges and refunds
* Special fare tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable.
* Supersaver fare tickets are exchangeable and refundable subject to a 50% service charge of the fair paid, before taxes (a minimum service charge of $20 will be applied per direction).
* All tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable if cancellation or exchange is requested after the scheduled train departure.
* Non-refundable conditions and other service charges do not apply to children's fares.
* If you already have tickets and wish to exchange them for new tickets to benefit from these fares, any service charge applicable to your original purchase will be collected before your new tickets are issued.
Other conditions
* These fares do not apply to tickets issued on railway employee passes or pass products such as BizPak, System or Corridor Canrailpass, VIA 6 pak, GO VIA Pak or commuter passes.
* Fares, discounts, conditions and schedules are subject to change without notice.
* Minimum fares and other conditions may apply.
ROUTE ECONOMY CLASS SLEEPER TOURING CLASS
Halifax - Montréal $135* $329**
Jasper - Toronto $448* $1078**
Jasper - Vancouver $165* $645**
This summer, get to know Canada better thanks to our special fares, and discover the unique VIA Rail travel experience. You’ll thank us for the memories.
Discover some examples of our destinations
ROUTE ECONOMY CLASS BUSINESS CLASS
Toronto - Montréal $69* Buy now $129** Buy now
Toronto - Ottawa $69* Buy now $129** Buy now
Toronto - Windsor $54* Buy now $99** Buy now
Montréal - Québec City $44* Buy now $79** Buy now
Montréal - Ottawa $31* Buy now $59** Buy now
*One-way Special fare in Economy class, excluding taxes. Tickets must be purchased at least four (4) days prior to departure. The number of seats is limited.
**One-way Supersaver fare in Business class, excluding taxes. Tickets must be purchased at least three (3) days prior to departure. The number of seats is limited.
All prices and conditions are subject to change without prior notice.
How to book
* Log in with your profile or create one prior to booking.
* Choose your destination, indicating the number of passengers in the appropriate passenger type box and enter your travel dates.
* Click on “Search”.
* On the results page, select a convenient departure time.
* To be eligible for the Special fares in Economy class, choose “Economy - Special fare” on the results page in the “Select class and fare plan” menu of your chosen departure and/or return train.
* To be eligible for the Supersaver fares in Business class, choose “Business - Supersaver fare” on the results page in the “Select class and fare plan” menu of your chosen departure and/or return train.
* Proceed with the online booking.
* The Special or Supersaver fare will be applied automatically if your booking meets the required conditions. Tickets may be picked up at a self-service ticketing kiosk or at a VIA Rail ticket counter.
* When booking online, your ticket will be considered as having been purchased once your transaction is completed.
Conditions
* The fares displayed apply to an adult ticket for one-way travel before taxes in Economy and Business classes to the aforementioned destination stations, including Sainte-Foy and Charny (Québec City), Dorval (Montréal), Oshawa and Guildwood (Toronto), and Fallowfield (Ottawa).
* To obtain the Special fare in Economy class, tickets must be purchased no later than four (4) days prior to departure.
* To obtain the Supersaver fare in Business class, tickets must be purchased at least three (3) days prior to departure.
* Seats are limited.
* These fares apply to tickets booked on our web site, by phone at 1 888 VIA-RAIL (1 888 842-7245) or TTY 1 800 268-9503 (hearing impaired), at one of our ticket counters or from a travel agency.
* There is no additional discount for adults 60 years old or over, youth, students or children on special fares. Adults 60 years old or over receive an additional discount on Supersaver fares.
Exchanges and refunds
* Special fare tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable.
* Supersaver fare tickets are exchangeable and refundable subject to a 50% service charge of the fair paid, before taxes (a minimum service charge of $20 will be applied per direction).
* All tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable if cancellation or exchange is requested after the scheduled train departure.
* Non-refundable conditions and other service charges do not apply to children's fares.
* If you already have tickets and wish to exchange them for new tickets to benefit from these fares, any service charge applicable to your original purchase will be collected before your new tickets are issued.
Other conditions
* These fares do not apply to tickets issued on railway employee passes or pass products such as BizPak, System or Corridor Canrailpass, VIA 6 pak, GO VIA Pak or commuter passes.
* Fares, discounts, conditions and schedules are subject to change without notice.
* Minimum fares and other conditions may apply.
ROUTE ECONOMY CLASS SLEEPER TOURING CLASS
Halifax - Montréal $135* $329**
Jasper - Toronto $448* $1078**
Jasper - Vancouver $165* $645**
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Rio De Jenario Travel
Say "Rio" and mental images explode: the glittering skimpy costumes of Carnaval; the statue of Christ, arms outspread on the mountaintop; the beach at Ipanema or Copacabana, crowded with women in minuscule bikinis; the rocky height of the Sugarloaf; or the persistent rhythm of the samba.
Fortunately in Rio there's much more beyond and behind the glitter: historic neighborhoods, compelling architecture, wildlife and nature, dining (fine and not so fine), nightspots, bookshops, cafes, museums, and enclaves of rich and poor. In Rio, the more you explore, the more there is.
Stunning as the physical setting is -- mountains tumbling down to sandy beaches, then the sea -- Rio was not always the cidade maravilhosa (marvelous city) it would become. The town grew up as a shipping center for gold and supplies during Brazil's 18th-century gold rush. In recognition of the city's growing commercial importance, the capital was transferred from Salvador to Rio in 1762, though the city remained a dusty colonial backwater.
In 1808, Portuguese Prince Regent Dom João (later King João VI) fled Lisbon ahead of Napoleon's armies and moved his court and the capital to Rio. Accustomed to the style of European capitals, the prince and the 12,000 nobles who accompanied him began to transform Rio into a city of ornate palaces and landscaped parks. High culture in this new imperial city arrived in the form of a new library, an academy of arts and sciences, and the many glittering balls held by the imported elite. King João's son, Pedro, liked Rio so much that when the king returned to Lisbon, Pedro stayed on and declared Brazil independent.
Now the capital of a country larger and richer than many in Europe, Rio grew at a phenomenal pace; by the late 1800s it was one of the largest cities in the world. Many of the newcomers came from Europe, but a sizable portion were Brazilians of African descent who brought with them the musical traditions of Africa and the Brazilian Northeast.
Fortunately in Rio there's much more beyond and behind the glitter: historic neighborhoods, compelling architecture, wildlife and nature, dining (fine and not so fine), nightspots, bookshops, cafes, museums, and enclaves of rich and poor. In Rio, the more you explore, the more there is.
Stunning as the physical setting is -- mountains tumbling down to sandy beaches, then the sea -- Rio was not always the cidade maravilhosa (marvelous city) it would become. The town grew up as a shipping center for gold and supplies during Brazil's 18th-century gold rush. In recognition of the city's growing commercial importance, the capital was transferred from Salvador to Rio in 1762, though the city remained a dusty colonial backwater.
In 1808, Portuguese Prince Regent Dom João (later King João VI) fled Lisbon ahead of Napoleon's armies and moved his court and the capital to Rio. Accustomed to the style of European capitals, the prince and the 12,000 nobles who accompanied him began to transform Rio into a city of ornate palaces and landscaped parks. High culture in this new imperial city arrived in the form of a new library, an academy of arts and sciences, and the many glittering balls held by the imported elite. King João's son, Pedro, liked Rio so much that when the king returned to Lisbon, Pedro stayed on and declared Brazil independent.
Now the capital of a country larger and richer than many in Europe, Rio grew at a phenomenal pace; by the late 1800s it was one of the largest cities in the world. Many of the newcomers came from Europe, but a sizable portion were Brazilians of African descent who brought with them the musical traditions of Africa and the Brazilian Northeast.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Travel to New Zealand
Auckland is, above all else a maritime city. It is built astride a narrow isthmus that bridges two coasts: the Tasman Sea to the west, the Pacific Ocean to the east. The isthmus itself enfolds two magnificent harbours - the Manukau and its more famous twin, the Waitemata Harbour.
The Waitemata and its front-yard, the Hauraki Gulf, are among the world's most stunning sailing and boating waters and Aucklanders are thus boat crazy. Not for nothing do they call it the City of Sails. On the average summer weekend the harbour and gulf are confettied with white canvas.
Auckland is home to a million souls - a polychromatic melting pot of races and cultures. Predominantly British, but with, naturally enough, a very strong Maori element. On top of these base tones add in the peoples of the Pacific Islands - notably Samoa, Tonga, Niue, and the Cooks - Dutch, Dalmatian, and (especially recently) Chinese. But then add the coloratura high notes - Indian, Greek, Italian, African, Middle Eastern and many more. The result is a true multi-cultural city which for the most part works harmoniously and successfully.
What it has meant is an interesting melding of cuisines which have combined to create a very distinctive New Zealand style of cooking.
Sightseeing
But what to see, what to do?? -
Start with the basics: The Auckland Museum has an excellent Polynesian court and (not unexpectedly) the best Maori section in the world. For some reason, it is one of the most visited museums in the world. It is certainly NZ's most visited visitor attraction. There's also a grand view of the city from its front steps. The museum shop sells particularly good quality, authentic souvenirs.
While you're up that way, wander over to the Wintergardens - glass houses dating from the 1920s, they house splendid displays of tropical and temperate plants. Well worth the stroll, as are some of the other lanes and dells in the gardens.
The best views of the city, however, are from the volcanic cones that dot the isthmus. Mt Eden, one of the more prominent, blew its top only a few thousand years ago . . . but yesterday geologically. That'll add spice to a summit visit. (If the ground starts rumbling, run).
Another high point for viewing is One Tree Hill. It used to have a single tree on its crown until some loony Maori "activist" (I prefer the phrase "mindless racist vandal") tried to score cheap, destructive publicity by attempting to fell it. He was stopped before completing the job but its days were numbered and in October 2000 it was finally felled. And for you U2 fans, yes, this is the One Tree Hill of "Joshua Tree" fame. The park that surrounds it is worth a wander and the tea kiosk in the grounds is a fine old-fashioned watering hole.
Prominent on the city's skyline is Sky City Skytower ranked as the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere and the seventh tallest in the world. The view from the top platform is stunning, but to be honest the "high"-light for me was walking on a glass floor a hell of a long away above Mother Earth. Set into the floor of the viewing platform are glass blocks that give a splendid view straight down. You are invited to step on to this seemingly insubstantial construction. It requires a considerable leap of faith in the engineering profession to do so. The elevator ride to the top costs $18 . . . but the best value is to go up for a meal at either of the two sky-high restaurants, Orbit or The Observatory. The meals are not too badly priced - around $35 for a two course lunch and dinner mains at $29-32 - but the elevator ride is included for free. It makes the eats cheap. And if you want a great mood shot for an "Auckland" photo, try to catch the Skytower by night as the clouds drift around it. It's lit, often with an unearthly bluish-purple light, and with the cloud effect can be quite spectacularly spooky.
If you want a rapid adrenalin rush the Skytower has a couple of other options: Climb to the top of it or simply jump off it. Vertigo takes you on a climb to the highest man-made viewing platform in the Southern Hemisphere. You'll get spectacular views from the open air of the crows nest, 300 metres (1000ft) above the city. Access is gained by way of a climb 44 metres up the internal ladder system within the steel mast structure. The Skyjump is not a bungy - a bungy cord would be too long and too dangerous - instead it's a wire-controlled base jump, the highest of its kind in the world. You fly a bit like Superman for 20 seconds down 192m (630 ft) to the landing below.
Rather go up in the world, than leap off tall buildings? Try the Skyscreamer in Victoria St, near the corner of Albert St. It's like a giant slingshot, a bungy in reverse, that hurls you into the air, reaching 200kph in 2 seconds - faster even than a top fuel dragster.
The king of the adrenalin rush, A.J.Hackett, was the first person to bungy off the Auckland Harbour Bridge - for which he was promptly arrested. He went on to start commercial bungy jumping operations in Queenstown and later around the world. Now he is back at the Auckland Harbour Bridge, this time legally with a commercial bungy jump. In my view, this has to be the bungy jump option anywhere in the country.
If leaping off a bridge isn't your thing right now, why not just take a stroll over it - over the top span to be precise. Another A.J.Hacket operation, the Harbour Bridge Climb is set to become one of the top tourist attractions in town.
Auckland Zoo is popular with visitors because of its well-presented kiwi house. Kiwis (the ornithological variety) are a nocturnal species so it's difficult to arrange their hours to suit thems-as-us that prefer it t'other way round. At the Kiwi House a group of birds, duped by technology, work on human time in a specially created and controlled atmosphere. The rest of the zoo is also worth the wander, especially if you have young 'uns at heel.
The Waitemata and its front-yard, the Hauraki Gulf, are among the world's most stunning sailing and boating waters and Aucklanders are thus boat crazy. Not for nothing do they call it the City of Sails. On the average summer weekend the harbour and gulf are confettied with white canvas.
Auckland is home to a million souls - a polychromatic melting pot of races and cultures. Predominantly British, but with, naturally enough, a very strong Maori element. On top of these base tones add in the peoples of the Pacific Islands - notably Samoa, Tonga, Niue, and the Cooks - Dutch, Dalmatian, and (especially recently) Chinese. But then add the coloratura high notes - Indian, Greek, Italian, African, Middle Eastern and many more. The result is a true multi-cultural city which for the most part works harmoniously and successfully.
What it has meant is an interesting melding of cuisines which have combined to create a very distinctive New Zealand style of cooking.
Sightseeing
But what to see, what to do?? -
Start with the basics: The Auckland Museum has an excellent Polynesian court and (not unexpectedly) the best Maori section in the world. For some reason, it is one of the most visited museums in the world. It is certainly NZ's most visited visitor attraction. There's also a grand view of the city from its front steps. The museum shop sells particularly good quality, authentic souvenirs.
While you're up that way, wander over to the Wintergardens - glass houses dating from the 1920s, they house splendid displays of tropical and temperate plants. Well worth the stroll, as are some of the other lanes and dells in the gardens.
The best views of the city, however, are from the volcanic cones that dot the isthmus. Mt Eden, one of the more prominent, blew its top only a few thousand years ago . . . but yesterday geologically. That'll add spice to a summit visit. (If the ground starts rumbling, run).
Another high point for viewing is One Tree Hill. It used to have a single tree on its crown until some loony Maori "activist" (I prefer the phrase "mindless racist vandal") tried to score cheap, destructive publicity by attempting to fell it. He was stopped before completing the job but its days were numbered and in October 2000 it was finally felled. And for you U2 fans, yes, this is the One Tree Hill of "Joshua Tree" fame. The park that surrounds it is worth a wander and the tea kiosk in the grounds is a fine old-fashioned watering hole.
Prominent on the city's skyline is Sky City Skytower ranked as the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere and the seventh tallest in the world. The view from the top platform is stunning, but to be honest the "high"-light for me was walking on a glass floor a hell of a long away above Mother Earth. Set into the floor of the viewing platform are glass blocks that give a splendid view straight down. You are invited to step on to this seemingly insubstantial construction. It requires a considerable leap of faith in the engineering profession to do so. The elevator ride to the top costs $18 . . . but the best value is to go up for a meal at either of the two sky-high restaurants, Orbit or The Observatory. The meals are not too badly priced - around $35 for a two course lunch and dinner mains at $29-32 - but the elevator ride is included for free. It makes the eats cheap. And if you want a great mood shot for an "Auckland" photo, try to catch the Skytower by night as the clouds drift around it. It's lit, often with an unearthly bluish-purple light, and with the cloud effect can be quite spectacularly spooky.
If you want a rapid adrenalin rush the Skytower has a couple of other options: Climb to the top of it or simply jump off it. Vertigo takes you on a climb to the highest man-made viewing platform in the Southern Hemisphere. You'll get spectacular views from the open air of the crows nest, 300 metres (1000ft) above the city. Access is gained by way of a climb 44 metres up the internal ladder system within the steel mast structure. The Skyjump is not a bungy - a bungy cord would be too long and too dangerous - instead it's a wire-controlled base jump, the highest of its kind in the world. You fly a bit like Superman for 20 seconds down 192m (630 ft) to the landing below.
Rather go up in the world, than leap off tall buildings? Try the Skyscreamer in Victoria St, near the corner of Albert St. It's like a giant slingshot, a bungy in reverse, that hurls you into the air, reaching 200kph in 2 seconds - faster even than a top fuel dragster.
The king of the adrenalin rush, A.J.Hackett, was the first person to bungy off the Auckland Harbour Bridge - for which he was promptly arrested. He went on to start commercial bungy jumping operations in Queenstown and later around the world. Now he is back at the Auckland Harbour Bridge, this time legally with a commercial bungy jump. In my view, this has to be the bungy jump option anywhere in the country.
If leaping off a bridge isn't your thing right now, why not just take a stroll over it - over the top span to be precise. Another A.J.Hacket operation, the Harbour Bridge Climb is set to become one of the top tourist attractions in town.
Auckland Zoo is popular with visitors because of its well-presented kiwi house. Kiwis (the ornithological variety) are a nocturnal species so it's difficult to arrange their hours to suit thems-as-us that prefer it t'other way round. At the Kiwi House a group of birds, duped by technology, work on human time in a specially created and controlled atmosphere. The rest of the zoo is also worth the wander, especially if you have young 'uns at heel.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Things to do in Athens
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Athens Acropolis (433 Reviews - 706 Photos)
1. Akropolis by volopolo
2. The Parthenon by mallyak
3. ACROPOLIS - THE ERECHTHEION by LoriPori
4. The symbol of Athens by Lilasel
5. ACROPOLIS by mallyak
» More Athens Acropolis Reviews
Athens Museums and Galleries (186 Reviews - 240 Photos)
1. More Pieces in Museum by janetanne
2. Acropolis Museum by janetanne
3. National Archaeological Museum by Jim_Eliason
4. The National Gallery by Lilasel
5. Byzantine Museum by Jim_Eliason
» More Athens Museums and Galleries Reviews
Athens Ancient and Roman Agora (164 Reviews - 233 Photos)
1. The Ancient Agora by Lilasel
2. The Roman Agora by Lilasel
3. Roman Agora by physiar
4. Roman Agora by Jim_Eliason
5. Naos Hefaistou by Kuznetsov_Sergey
» More Athens Ancient and Roman Agora Reviews
Athens Acropolis (south slope) (104 Reviews - 134 Photos)
1. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus by Lilasel
2. Theatre of Dionysus by Kuznetsov_Sergey
3. Odeon of Herodes Atticus by Jim_Eliason
4. Stoa of Eumenes by Kuznetsov_Sergey
5. Odeon of Herodes Atticus by physiar
» More Athens Acropolis (south slope) Reviews
Syntagma Square/Parliament (89 Reviews - 131 Photos)
1. Sintagma square by mindcrime
2. Syndagma Square by Paul2001
3. Syntagma Square by Lilasel
4. Syntagma Square by Lilasel
5. Parliament of Greece by mindcrime
Athens Acropolis (433 Reviews - 706 Photos)
1. Akropolis by volopolo
2. The Parthenon by mallyak
3. ACROPOLIS - THE ERECHTHEION by LoriPori
4. The symbol of Athens by Lilasel
5. ACROPOLIS by mallyak
» More Athens Acropolis Reviews
Athens Museums and Galleries (186 Reviews - 240 Photos)
1. More Pieces in Museum by janetanne
2. Acropolis Museum by janetanne
3. National Archaeological Museum by Jim_Eliason
4. The National Gallery by Lilasel
5. Byzantine Museum by Jim_Eliason
» More Athens Museums and Galleries Reviews
Athens Ancient and Roman Agora (164 Reviews - 233 Photos)
1. The Ancient Agora by Lilasel
2. The Roman Agora by Lilasel
3. Roman Agora by physiar
4. Roman Agora by Jim_Eliason
5. Naos Hefaistou by Kuznetsov_Sergey
» More Athens Ancient and Roman Agora Reviews
Athens Acropolis (south slope) (104 Reviews - 134 Photos)
1. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus by Lilasel
2. Theatre of Dionysus by Kuznetsov_Sergey
3. Odeon of Herodes Atticus by Jim_Eliason
4. Stoa of Eumenes by Kuznetsov_Sergey
5. Odeon of Herodes Atticus by physiar
» More Athens Acropolis (south slope) Reviews
Syntagma Square/Parliament (89 Reviews - 131 Photos)
1. Sintagma square by mindcrime
2. Syndagma Square by Paul2001
3. Syntagma Square by Lilasel
4. Syntagma Square by Lilasel
5. Parliament of Greece by mindcrime
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Ireland Travel Deals - Top Travel Adventures Blogspot
CLIFDEN STATION HOUSE * * *
Address: Clifden,
County Galway
Telephone: +353 (0)95 21699
Fax: +353 (0)95 21667
Special Offer
Category: Hotels
Theme: Weekend Leisure Break
Valid: 07 Jun 2010 to 31 Aug 2010
Offer: SUMMER BREAKS: €149pps - 2 B&B+1 Dinner. Leisure centre, Renew Spa, theatre/cinema, museum, courtyard shops. Visit Kylemore Abbey, Inishbofin, Dan O’Hara’s, Killary Cruise and much more. This is a weekend offer only, valid June 7 to August 31, 2010.
Book Now: +353 (0)95 21699
Description
.Anyone who loves shopping, wining, dining will feel instantly at home at the Clifden Station House. In the courtyard surrounding the hotel is a selection of shops, rest, self catering apartments and fill leisure centre.
Address: Clifden,
County Galway
Telephone: +353 (0)95 21699
Fax: +353 (0)95 21667
Special Offer
Category: Hotels
Theme: Weekend Leisure Break
Valid: 07 Jun 2010 to 31 Aug 2010
Offer: SUMMER BREAKS: €149pps - 2 B&B+1 Dinner. Leisure centre, Renew Spa, theatre/cinema, museum, courtyard shops. Visit Kylemore Abbey, Inishbofin, Dan O’Hara’s, Killary Cruise and much more. This is a weekend offer only, valid June 7 to August 31, 2010.
Book Now: +353 (0)95 21699
Description
.Anyone who loves shopping, wining, dining will feel instantly at home at the Clifden Station House. In the courtyard surrounding the hotel is a selection of shops, rest, self catering apartments and fill leisure centre.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Florida Travel
Florida Travel - Top Travel Adventures Blogspot
Rreview: After Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto left his mark here in 1539, then continued on his way to discover the Mississippi River, Bradenton remained wild and unsettled until the sugar plantations of the 1840s and the cattle industry of the 1880s established themselves. Some find Bradenton too sleepy to be fun. If you’re a history buff, you’ll refute that. But if you’re looking for action, head to the beaches or Sarasota. Bradenton’s outlying towns, particularly Palmetto and Ellenton, are more suited to adventure than Bradenton itself. Both of the abovementioned lie north of Bradenton, on the opposite bank of the Manatee River. Cortez juts into bay waters southwest of town. Its peninsular location catalyzed its development as a fishing town with lots of flavor and local color. This adventure guide includes directions, contact information, sights and attractions, adventures, shopping, where to stay, where to eat and many other pertinent topics.
Rreview: After Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto left his mark here in 1539, then continued on his way to discover the Mississippi River, Bradenton remained wild and unsettled until the sugar plantations of the 1840s and the cattle industry of the 1880s established themselves. Some find Bradenton too sleepy to be fun. If you’re a history buff, you’ll refute that. But if you’re looking for action, head to the beaches or Sarasota. Bradenton’s outlying towns, particularly Palmetto and Ellenton, are more suited to adventure than Bradenton itself. Both of the abovementioned lie north of Bradenton, on the opposite bank of the Manatee River. Cortez juts into bay waters southwest of town. Its peninsular location catalyzed its development as a fishing town with lots of flavor and local color. This adventure guide includes directions, contact information, sights and attractions, adventures, shopping, where to stay, where to eat and many other pertinent topics.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Carribean Vacation - Top Travel Adventures
The area has at times been called the home of all inclusive vacations due to the high proportion of that type of vacation package compared to other packages. It is still a matter of debate as to why the Caribbean is so popular for all inclusive vacations; in fact more are booked on this basis than those for bed and breakfast only. Some attribute the popularity of the Caribbean islands to the predominance of this type of vacation,although there is no proof that there has ever been any need for this.
In all likelihood it is just the fact that all inclusive Caribbean vacations are becoming more popular generally as they are more cost effective,this is particularly true against standard room only or fly drive vacations. These vacations can even be tailored to suit individual needs where they are designed to suit a particular type of visitor. For people that already have family on the islands, their requirements are minimal,these visitors only require a flight package as their accommodation would have already been arranged.
Most people will find however, the option that will be more affordable will be an all inclusive Caribbean vacation. Of course owing to the number of bookings made, it is usually less expensive to book through a tour operator than it is to arrange the vacation independently,Of course travelers who like to arrange everything them self, would not consider such an option even if the vacation were ‘to die for’. Even after many years of all inclusive vacations, many travelers are still unsure exactly what is included in a vacation like this.
Obviously with any vacation package, the room is included in the cost unless you have just specifically booked a flight only. All meals and any additional food are included in this type of package but that is not always the case,this arrangement can vary but the majority will at least supply a cooked or continental breakfast. Surprisingly, there are still a number of people that believe that a full board vacation is the same as an all inclusive one.
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There is actually quite a big difference when you consider an all inclusive Caribbean vacation that supplies all food and drink but a full board arrangement only includes three meals each day. Some hotels also offer special vouchers which can be used at other hotels, restaurants and clubs,this does not normally mean that entertainment, food and events are free at these places, just discounted. Most all inclusive Caribbean vacations will however, normally include all these as part of the package,usually entertainment and often excursions are part of the price, which does make it easier to enjoy a wonderful location without the need to carry any money around.
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