Posts Tagged ‘Tips’

Travel Picks: Exotic places for asking: “Will you marry me?”

May 11th, 2010

“Will you marry me” send jitters down the spine, to the one who is asking and the one who has to answer. Moreover it is the question of the lifetime, whose answer changes the course of lives of the two people in the relationship. Well to ask this question the place has to be special and nothing ordinary about it. Such that it shall hold a significant memory space in your life. listing down such places, which are just the perfect and exotic for asking The Question of Life: “ Will you marry me?”

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Salzburg: Top Day Trips

April 15th, 2010

Many adjectives are applied to Salzburg – picturesque, fairytale, bewitching – and most of them are true. It becomes immediately obvious why tourists have always been drawn to the city – even before the Sound of Music came on the scene. Not only that, but take a day trip out of Salzburg and you can end up with stunning scenery, real movie magic and a unique underground adventure.

The countryside around Salzburg - stunningThe countryside around Salzburg – stunning

Top Things to Do in Turin

April 12th, 2010

Turin may not be on the classic Italian tourist route of Venice – Florence – Rome, but it is a hugely underrated city. The home of FIAT and Juventus Football Club has a genuine energy about it, an artsy streak, and is a wonderful place in which to wander around the side streets getting enjoyably lost.

But there’s also plenty to do and see in and around Turin – and here are some of the highlights.

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Munich Top Things to Do

April 2nd, 2010

There’s more to Munich than Oktoberfest – and whether it’s beer halls, historic walks, sports or technology, the German city has plenty to keep visitors occupied. And of course, there’s always a Maß of delicious Weissbier to keep you occupied while you ponder Munich’s top attractions. Tough decision, we fully understand.

Munich's famous HofbrauhausMunich’s famous Hofbrauhaus

Europe: Cheater’s Guide to Art Museums

April 1st, 2010
Vatican Museums, on a skip-the-line tour
Vatican Museums, quiet and crowd-free, on a skip-the-line tour

I don’t know much about art but I know what I like.

Actually, that’s not true. I studied art history. In Australia. Do you know how crazy it is to study the culture of places you’ve never been and write about paintings you’ve never seen? Very crazy. I learnt more in two months of travel through Paris, Venice, Florence and London, than I did in three years of antipodean university.

For example, the Mona Lisa is very small. And many masterpieces of Renaissance paintings are painted onto walls between other artworks in dark churches still full of the faithful (and a lot of tourists).

Of course, Australia has great art, and some very good galleries. But they didn’t teach us about that. It was all slides of works from the other side of the world. I wish I’d got on that plane sooner. And I wish somebody had given me a guide to Europe’s top art museums. So here’s my own version.

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Romantic Stay in Key West

March 22nd, 2010

Whether it’s for personal or family vacation, beach is always being a special spot for most of holidaymakers. And speaking about beach holiday, Key West Florida is a place that has a complete attraction to offer: from beach activities, amazing hotels, fine-dining restaurants, and myriad possibilities of entertainments.

If you want to find a perfect hotel for your Key West Holiday, southernmostresorts.com is definitely the right option. It provides the guess with high-quality services with affordable prices. Enjoy its elegant Victorian style, the ample feel and ambiance of private balcony, and British Colonial furnishings in each room. Complimented by friendly staff that always ready to serve you best, this hotel is really worth to stay for a romantic vacation. And don’t miss the hotel special package of Key West Bed and Breakfast. You can have all the amenities and privilege offered of this package with a special price.

Known for beach attractions, Key West is also famous as a place to have a romantic wedding party. For those who wish a memorable romantic wedding day, you better check out the Key West Wedding Planner service. They have special packages to realize your vision of romantic celebration.

South of France: 5 Unforgettable Day Trips

March 17th, 2010

What to do with a week in the south of France? Not a bad question to be faced with. Having had the fortune of visiting Provence on a semi-regular basis for almost a decade now, I can tell you that travelers could spend months – even years – exploring this region and all it has to offer. Unfortunately, for most of us vacations are limited to a week or two at a time. The challenge is seeing everything a place has to offer and getting in a good amount of rest and relaxation.

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This will be an inspiration for writers

March 17th, 2010

Perhaps you are a person who has high imagination and then you pour it in written form, you bunch said to be a string of sentences and formed into a poem or story. Inspiration can be found anywhere if you open your mind and allow the inspiration to be a guest in your mind. But the inspiration is most valuable when you lot came to a place and you’ll have plenty of experience, during your trip may well have a lasting impression on your heart, but there is some bad impression that bothers you. Each drew a good impression or bad for you, it will be a valuable experience for a writer like you. The more you walk the more that can be used as inspiration in your writing.

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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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Easter Week in Rome, Italy

February 16th, 2010
Easter Week 2010 in Rome
St Peter’s Square and Basilica

The following will give you an idea of what’s going on and when for Easter Week in 2010; most services take place in St Peter’s Square or inside the Basilica (consider a walking tour in Rome to get your bearings, or one of Viator’s Vatican tours if you arrive early enough to avoid the crowds).

You can certainly expect crowds in Rome and the Vatican during Easter Week. But for Catholics and religious-minded travelers (frankly, for anybody and everyone who appreciates ritual and pomp) , the experience of Easter Week is unforgettable.

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