Archive for February, 2010

Top 5 Things to Do in Paris with Kids

February 28th, 2010

Paris may be the city of love, but this stylish vibrant metropolis will also enchant younger travellers with a myriad of delights and adventures. This is especially true in spring and summer, when the streets of Paris come to life with street fairs, kid-friendly shows and concerts, and plenty of outdoor activities to keep young travellers entertained. Here are my top 5 picks in Paris with kids:

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Exploring Mexico’s Pyramids of Teotihuacan

February 28th, 2010

If you can’t get your tongue around pronouncing Teotihuacán (tee-oh-tee-wah-KAHN) while in Mexico City, then just say you want to visit “the pyramids.” Most of the other pyramids in this area are gone. Either they were dismantled (the stones used to build Spanish colonial churches) or they were used as a base for other colonial buildings built on top – religious or administrative.

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Top Boutique Hotels in Mexico City

February 24th, 2010

Where to sleep in Mexico City? For a long time Mexico City was dominated by big business hotels and international chains. As crime has plummeted and more tourists have arrived, developers have felt more confident in opening the kind of intimate, stylish hotels found in other great capitals around the world.

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Things to Do in Marrakech

February 24th, 2010

Marrakech Night Market

As an introduction to a city after arriving on a Friday evening, it’s hard to imagine anything more spectacular than Djemaa El Fna. Marrakech’s main square provides an unparalleled assault on the senses. From the edge of the square, it looks like it is on fire. Smoke billows up from the hundreds of food stalls, the barbecues overpowering the white canvas roofs.

The night market at Djemaa El FnaThe night market at Djemaa El Fna

10 Most Powerful and Astonishing Waterfalls Around the World

February 23rd, 2010

Some wonders of natural world are truly revitalizing. They exhibit beauty and pride of nature, challenging all the structures ever made by man. Among such magnificent wonders are natural waterfalls. Every second, the gushing water spurts millions of tons of water, which finally merges with the ocean. The panorama of these cascading waterfalls is quite elegant, and hence, millions of people from every corner of the world are attracted towards it.

However, to witness the true essence of nature, we recommend this list of top ten waterfalls around the world. They are mighty, they are glorious, and they are impressive.

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ADT Gives You Peace of Mind while Traveling

February 23rd, 2010

For those who spend most of the time traveling around or out of home, keeping your home from intruders and prowlers is often confusing. There are many providers of home security system out there, but choosing one that best suits your needs is not an easy task.

However, now you can go traveling or out of home with no worries as your home will remain protected and secured with ADT alarm system. With more than 130 years experience in home security, ADT provides you A-Z convenience protections for your home and family.

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Top 10 Travel Destinations In Caribbean

February 22nd, 2010

Escape to the warm paradise islands of Caribbean. Caribbean offers more than 35 exceptional destinations with an ample range of tropical islands for each and every type of vacationer. Most of the Caribbean beaches have white glittering sand. The eastern sides of islands’ beaches, facing the Atlantic Ocean, are famous among the surfers as the swells of the sea are fantastic for surfing whereas the islands facing the Caribbean Sea are great for snorkeling, as the water is much calmer. There are many things to do on these islands such as scuba diving, swimming with dolphins, surfing and sailing.

Top 10 travel destinations in caribbean, where you can spend excellent vacation are as follow:

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The Viking, Paris – A Floating Apartment

February 22nd, 2010

Originally built in 1941 to transport various goods across Europe, the Viking, a 39 m long and 5 m wide barge, has now been fully transformed into over 200 square meters of luxury living space that is docked on the Seine at Ile de Puteaux, just outside Paris’s west limits. Ten minutes drive from the Champs Elysée, being outside Paris and next to the immense city park Bois de Bologne, means visitors can enjoy the relative calm of the park and indulge in a range of activities before heading into the centre of the City of Lights. » Read more: The Viking, Paris – A Floating Apartment

Luxury is Waiting at Hidden Meadow Ranch

February 20th, 2010
hidden-meadow-ranch-houseHidden Meadow Ranch House

Luxury with exemplary personal service? On a ranch? If you don’t think luxury and ranching mix, then you haven’t been to Hidden Meadow Ranch near Greer, Arizona. Located in the White Mountains, about a 4-hour drive from Phoenix, the luxury ranch offers posh privacy in an intimate natural setting.

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Maastricht? Yes!

February 19th, 2010

Located in the southern-most tip of the Netherlands along the River Maas, Maastricht is quite literally in the heart of Europe – surrounded by Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany and only an hour from Brussels and Köln. Sure you know Maastricht as the ‘birthplace’ of the European Union and the birthplace of the European currency. But I bet you don’t know much more about this historically rich and culturally vibrant city (and one well-positioned to become European Capital of Culture in 2018). Allow me to edify you.

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