Fairmont Peace Hotel Reopens in Shanghai

August 31st, 2010 by No comments »

Following a three-year complete property restoration program, the legendary Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai, China, reopened its doors for guests this weekend.

A Renovated Room at the Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai, China

The hotel first opened in 1929 and was known as the “Number One mansion in the Far East” both for its luxury and for its location. In renovating the property, the designers and architects worked closely with historians to recreate the grandeur of the hotel while bringing it into the modern era.

Guestrooms feature 1930s art deco furnishings and decor, yet include contemporary amenities such as a 37-inch plasma stereo TV, a bath-side LCD screen, Blu-ray DVD player and wireless and broadband Internet with ‘plug-and-play’ connectivity. Additional room amenities include Illy espresso machines, 400-thread-count Egyptian cotton bed linens and exclusive Miller Harris Cologne Series 1888 bath products.

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Lodging in a pinch. How to sleep comfortably in your car

August 30th, 2010 by No comments »
There are ways to be more comfortable

On night on our recent trip to Montana, my teenaged daughter announced she wanted to sleep in our Toyota Camry rental car instead of on an Aerobed in the cabin with us. Perhaps she felt the need for some alone time. The next morning, when I peeked in the car window to the backseat where she was still sleeping, I thought  her neck looked a bit cramped and noticed that she had snuggled her face into her hoodie to keep out the early morning light. She did have a pillow and a blanket which were two pluses.

In retrospect, she looked much more comfortable than I was when, years ago, I slept in the back of a Peugot station wagon rental one night in France. Tired and unsure where to stay, and wanting to save money, my traveling companion and I decided to pull off the road.  With only a thin sheet to keep me warm, and no padding to soften the cargo section of the car where I slept, the night wasn’t comfortable. » Read more: Lodging in a pinch. How to sleep comfortably in your car

Affordable Knives For Adventure Travel Lovers

August 29th, 2010 by No comments »

If you are kind of travel adventures lovers, chances are you are always equipped with easy-to-care functional tools. One of the most favorable and important tools when you do adventure is knife. You’re going to need this powerful tool for various purposes: from cutting the rope, slice the foods, carry out some light stuffs, or as a self-defense tool. Nowadays, there are plentiful knives that you can find in the market and they come with different features for you. When you are shopping for knives at the local or online store, make sure that you check them carefully and choose one that meets your need.

If you prefer to shop online, then The Blade Shop is one store that you should click to get knife that you need. This online store has a wide range of knives for various needs, from home needs to adventure travel needs. You’ll be amazed by product inventory this store has. You could easily find many popular brands such as Al Mar Knives, Gerber Knives, Microtech Knives, Sog Knives, TOPS knives, H&K Knives and many others. Those brands always come with top quality knives, each offers different features. So, you can decide which one is suitable for your need and meets you budget. But before even thing that shopping here is expensive, I am assuring you that their collections come with best prices in the market. They even guarantee their knives are more affordable so that you can make big savings when buying knives from them. You can get free shipping service, if your order is more than $125.

You can get further information on the popular knives that they sell only at Thebladeshop.com. This portal is the site where you can see the products in details such as specifications, price, materials, and warranty information. If you are interested in buying one of the knives, you only need to click the ‘add to cart’ button and they will handle your order as fast as possible. Check this online store and enjoy the convenient shopping.

10 Ghost Cities you should know about

August 27th, 2010 by No comments »

There is a certain eeriness that is inescapable with abandoned cities, and it has been a theme of moviemakers for decades now. The frightfulness, foreboding and surrealism of it all should repel us really. Instead, it draws us in hook, line and sinker. Sample a list of 10 abandoned cities as we bring to life a topic about the dead.

Bodie, California

The quintessential and most well-preserved of all ghost towns in the USA, Bodie was booming at one time thanks to the nearby mines that drew droves of opportunistic people. However, all good things must come to an end and the surge of population severely taxed Bodie, and it was never the same again. It started to lose prominence and practicality in residents minds and a raging fire that went through most of the downtown business district was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Most of the residents made a quiet exit by 1962, by which time it was anointed the Bodie State Historic Park. The city as it stands today is frozen in time, the deserted streets and the interiors remaining as they were. The life has been sucked dry from Bodie, and never will it return.

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Maui and Kolea condo

August 27th, 2010 by No comments »

Maui Vacation Rentals is a tropical vacation destination for people all over the world of dreams. If you want to go out, is a tropical destination (in general) and Maui is one of the most popular on the market. Maui apartment is a rare commodity nowadays. People are always looking for to rent a property for a long holiday in Hawaii and there are few better places on the island of Maui in the town of Kihei. Kihei is located on the western end of the island. Many condos in Maui are in or around the town of Kihei, since it is a very lively city with many tourist way. Maui rental apartment when it comes to real estate in Hawaii.

You do not have to buy flat Kolea condos than to enjoy his home, Maui condo rentals and are not as expensive as you might think they are. Do not let this mean that all the renting of houses on the beach in Maui Condo and other types of homes for cheap rent. As goes real estate, Maui is not a cheap place to ownership of any lot, but Hawaii property values in the first place high, if not you can get rid of too much care about the property is not that you want. Maui is home to some of the best views of the Pacific Ocean out there.

Toronto, A Marvelous Place To Visit

August 25th, 2010 by No comments »

Toronto is a simply amazing place to visit in Canada. There are many tourist attractions in the city and lots of things to do.

Toronto is known to be the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. The city is rich with amazing places to visit and extraordinary attractions to explore.

Some of the major tourist attractions in Toronto are the amusement water parks, art galleries, movie theaters, entertainment complexes, festivals and events, gardens and parks, heritage sites, historical landmarks, markets, museums, space and nature, spas, wineries and breweries, and zoos.

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Smart BlackBerry Application for Your Business Travel

August 24th, 2010 by No comments »

For those who spend most of their time doing business and go travelling, manage itinerary for business travel sometimes turns to be a nightmare. From checking flights schedule, booking tickets, searching for best hotels to finding comfortable places to hang-out, everything has to be done manually by yourself. It’s really time-consuming and wasting your precious time.  Even if you can afford a personal assistance to handle all these things, it’s still not efficient.

Well, that was kind an old story. Now you can feel worry no more, since there is a smart application for BlackBerry that will free your time in managing business travel. Only with one application, you can manage your itinerary, search for flights, search for best hotels, book for restaurants and shopping centers, and a lot of more.

This BlackBerry application has so many functional features with user-friendly design and easy-to-use navigation.  Take TripCatch for instance. This feature allows you to identify travel confirmation emails and syncs them to your itinerary without need to forward confirmation emails.

There is also Automated Flight Alerts that enables you to automatically check all upcoming flight’s status.  If there any delayed or cancelled, this feature will send an alert status direct to your BlackBerry. So, you can catch another flight easily while on the go without being trapped in a hustle.  What’s more? This application is equipped with over 800 airlines schedule from the Official Airline Guide’s database (OAG).

Travel is supposed to be fun. Therefore, Yelp Local Search is designed to help you find restaurants, night-clubs and business wherever you go. You can reserve a fine-dining restaurant or compare reviews of night-clubs before deciding where to spend the groovy night. And what makes it more comfortable is, you can do it without afraid of getting lost. Thanks to its Maps and Direction feature.

So, with just one BlackBerry application you will have a full control of your business itinerary. And most importantly, it’s fun and easy as a click-thru. Go check it for yourself, and have a good business itinerary ahead.

Amazing Bangkok

August 18th, 2010 by No comments »

Bangkok is supposedly the most happening and the most amazing city in Thailand. The land of the most amazing tourist destinations and some of the remarkable temples and stupas, this place is simply superb.

Bangkok is known to be not only the capital city of Thailand, but also the cultural capital in the country. There are many remarkable places where you can visit here and also have some great fun.

Bangkok city tour

Some amazing tourist places in Bangkok includes the Grand Palace, Temple of the Dawn or Wat Arun, Chatuchak Market, Jim Thompson House, Chao Phraya River, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Suan Lum Night Bazaar, Bung Sam Lan Lake, Chinatown, Flower Market and the Floating Market.

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Mauritius: Modern Treasure Island

August 12th, 2010 by No comments »

Mauritius is the ultimate getaway in today’s world which is abundant and relishing in the gems of nature. These treasures include glorious unspoiled beaches, hidden springs and rich culture.

Water sports, beautiful marine life, and a great fusion of cultures and cuisines of India, Africa and Europe. Secluded lush green region in the insides of the island make way for waterfalls and hidden water springs. Also put on display are the portraits of the dodos which make us think of the future of the great Indian tiger.

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On the Tapas Trail in Madrid, Spain

August 10th, 2010 by No comments »

In the Spanish capital, David Whitley discovers that there’s more to tapas than a bog-standard dish of patatas bravas.

Dining out in Madrid

When it comes to eating, it’s hard to find anything to dislike in Madrid. One of Spain’s great inventions is the menu del dia – a three course meal, often with a drink thrown in, for around EUR10 to 15. That’s lunch taken care of quite beautifully, and when it comes to the evening, there are tapas.