When planning a summer vacation, on of the main things that you have to consider is the cost. Once you have decided upon where you want to go, you then have to find the cheapest way to get there.
Staying abroad and going on vacation does not have to be an expensive as you might think....
Single supplements are a premium charge that you pay when you occupy a room by yourself when traveling. The price of many travel tours is based on double occupancy. If you prefer to room by yourself, you usually pay double the price. There are ways to avoid paying single...
Ah, Bristol! If any city deserves the name of Home of Comedy, it must be Bristol. Home to Jongleurs and Jesters, a pair of world-class comedy clubs, and birthplace of Lee Evans, Justin Lee Collins and laughing gas, Bristol offers some unique possibilities for stag weekend activities. A Bristol...
I love traveling. And I am not referring to the annual trips to the same uninteresting places. What I am talking about is trips to exotic destinations, which almost always means traveling abroad.
This is undoubtedly an expensive proposition which is further complicated by the continuous...
Shopping in Spain is a more relaxed and more economical affair than in the rest of Europe.Bargaining is widespread here and you’ve got a good chance of finding some real bargains.
Shopping In Barcelona
Here’s a city that’s reinvented itself in the last decade and...
Few places around the world lend a friendlier hand than Dublin. The Emerald Isle offers wonderful hospitality, complemented by its warm and friendly hosts. A cosmopolitan city, Dublin is rightly proud of its rich heritage, but also presents a modern face in keeping with contemporary...
Siberia, Russia Part 4 Airport Follies and a Stern Lecture
In this continuing series, we cover my decision to move from San Diego to Chita, Siberia to be a professor at Chita State Technical University. We pick up the story aboard the flight from Anchorage to Khabarovsk,...
Booking a holiday can often be stressful; especially when you are trying to do it all yourself. However it really does not have to be that bad and there is a way in which you can save a lot of time and potentially a lot of money too. That way is by making a vacation reservation online....
At the hub of European politics Brussels is the cosmopolitan capital of bureaucracy. But when freed from the shackles of red tape, this compact capital of Belgium is a fascinating fusion of profound historical curiosity and contemporary living.
1. The Grand-Place
Brussels central...
For centuries, sugar cane was one of the most important crops in the world. As sugar cane grows best in tropical climates, European settlers saw an opportunity for wealth in Caribbean islands like St. Kitts. After colonization, forests were razed and replaced with sugar plantations to benefit...
The European Capital of Culture changes on an annual basis. Each country in the EU takes its turn having the European Capital of Culture (ECC) within its boundaries.
The nation is fixed on a rotational basis, but there is great competition between the cities and regions of the nominated...
Normally, I hate shopping. I dont even like to shop for a loaf of bread. But, in Pattaya, I find myself shopping almost every day.
When I first arrive in Pattaya, I go shopping to fill up my refrigerator. Even though it is fully stocked, I like to stock it with cheaper items from the...